The walls of Laura’s apartment at Florence House are decorated with handmade posters adorned with words of inspiration: “Embrace the day” “Give without expecting” “Some things are worth the wait” Looking at them, she smiles and shakes her head as she remembers the journey that brought her here. “It’s amazing how much I’ve grown compared
Applications for affordable housing with Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in northern New England, increased by double digits in 2022 over the previous year, exemplifying the increasing need for safe, quality, affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire. Applications for homes with Avesta Housing in 2022 revealed the following data: Total applications
In April 2017, Anne had reached a personal nadir. For the first time in her life, she was homeless, having been evicted from her efficiency apartment in Massachusetts following a lost lawsuit over maintenance issues. Arriving in Portland with just three bags, she wandered the streets, desperate to find a place to stay before the
Avesta Housing has been named a recipient of a $430,000 grant by NeighborWorks America as part of a $1.2 million federal appropriation for affordable housing in Maine’s First Congressional District. “We are thrilled to be a recipient of the NeighborWorks America grant,” said Avesta Housing President & CEO Rebecca Hatfield. “The need for safe, quality,
Crosby, 72, is an Air Force veteran and Maine native who hails from a long line of military service. Three of his uncles served in World War II; his grandfather served in World War I. It’s not surprising, then, that he has always felt the need to help others. In 1969, Hurricane Camille devastated the
Melissa LeBrun has spent most of her adult life helping others. She began fostering children in her 20s, four of whom she adopted. During the Great Recession, she launched a soup kitchen with her mother in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire. She is a former medical social worker with a master’s degree in human services
Charlene knows what it’s like to need a helping hand. She raised six children by herself when her husband died at a young age. As a nurse’s aide for York County Health Services, she oftentimes cared for lower-income older adults in their homes. “I even washed their feet,” she said, proudly. At 90, Charlene is
Bethany Jensen holds up a photo and asks the class to identify the object shown. “A ball,” responds one of the students. “Yes! Very good!” Bethany says. “But what kind of ball?” Mutterings from the class. No clear response. Bethany: “It’s a football!” The mutterings turn to expressions of surprise — and of confusion. “It’s
Angola. Afghanistan. South Sudan. Rwanda. Burundi. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Asylum seekers in Maine come from these countries and more. They have different beliefs, different cultures, different backgrounds. But they have at least one thing in common: They have been forced to flee their home countries. Now they are in Maine, eager to begin a
CONWAY, NH — Avesta Housing celebrated its first affordable housing development in Mount Washington Valley on Sept. 23 with a groundbreaking ceremony featuring development, legislative, and financial partners. When completed, River Turn Woods will provide 156 new homes to the Conway area. The first phase, consisting of 40 new homes, is expected to be completed
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