Milestone Recovery

05/01/2026

Thank you for your support 💙 www.milestone-recovery.org/donate

04/21/2026

We need your help — urgently.

Our shelter is in need of men's pajama bottoms, sweatpants, and t-shirts (sizes M–XL). These simple items make a real difference in comfort, dignity, and warmth for the people we serve every day.

We’re hoping to collect 10–20 pairs as soon as possible.

Donations can be dropped off any time at our shelter
or mailed to:
65 India St.
Portland, ME 04101

If you’ve got extras at home or can pick something up, it would mean a lot right now. Thank you for showing up for our community. ❤️

04/17/2026

Since 1967, Milestone Recovery has been here when it matters most.

Our Low Barrier Shelter is often the first safe place someone finds after days, months, or even years of instability. There are no complicated requirements to walk through our doors. Just a warm bed, a meal, and people who care.

But what happens next is just as important.

For many, that first night leads to something more:
A conversation.
A connection.
A decision to try.

From the shelter, people move into detox, residential treatment, and long-term recovery. Not all at once. Not perfectly. But step by step, with support.

That’s what a low barrier shelter really is.
Not just a place to stay.
A starting point.

04/13/2026

Recently, our HOME Team responded to an overdose in the community.

With Narcan and CPR, the individual was revived.

That person gets another day.

Another day to breathe.
Another day to be here.
Another day where recovery is still possible.

Sometimes, when someone can’t hold onto hope for themselves, we hold it for them.

And when they’re ready, we give it back. 🌱

04/10/2026

Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started.

Right now, our 30-day residential program has a short waitlist, and we’re ready to help people take that next step.

If you or someone you know is thinking about treatment, this is a real opportunity to get in quickly.

Getting started is simple:
✔ Complete the referral form on our website
✔ Our team will follow up to schedule a screening
✔ You could be on your way to recovery within days

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start.

Learn more and submit a referral: www.milestone-recovery.org
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04/08/2026

We’re really grateful today.

Huge thank you to Unum and The Bay House for delivering sandwiches made with care for the unhoused community. Both have been long-time supporters of this work, and it shows up in real, tangible ways like this.

This isn’t just food. It’s consistency. It’s community. It’s people showing up again and again.

We don’t take that lightly. Thank you for being part of it. 🙏

04/02/2026

Maine’s shelter system is in crisis.

Shelters across the state are full, underfunded, and barely holding on. This is the safety net for people with nowhere else to go—and right now, it’s at risk.

Without sustained funding, people will be left outside. It’s that simple.

Critical decisions are being made right now. If you believe everyone deserves a safe place to sleep, speak up.

Contact the AFA Committee: AFA@legislature.maine.gov

Shelter is a lifeline.

Right now, Maine’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs (AFA) Committee is determining which of this session's legislative bills will be funded. We need your help to ensure that some of Maine’s most vulnerable people have safety and support.

Why does this funding matter?

Emergency shelters
Everyone agrees that Maine's emergency shelters are in critical need of funding to stay open for the over 3,200 people experiencing homelessness in our state. Every single member of the Housing & Economic Development Committee affirmed with their vote that this issue must be solved.

Emergency shelters prevent deaths from exposure, reduce unnecessary use of emergency rooms, stabilize people experiencing mental health crises, provide safety from domestic violence, and provide a safety net for people facing sudden housing loss. They also help connect people with permanent housing.

Trafficking survivors
Because federal funding for anti-trafficking services was delayed without warning or explanation last year, more and more Maine survivors of human trafficking are being forced to a growing waitlist before they can receive the support they desperately need to rebuild their lives. Survivors need and deserve services now.

This one-time funding will immediately enable Preble Street Anti-Trafficking Services to serve many survivors on the waitlist. Without state intervention, survivors of trafficking across Maine, including minors, will face longer waits for support.

03/30/2026

Last year, people came to Milestone from 110 different ZIP codes across Maine.

This isn’t just a Portland issue.

It’s a statewide crisis.

When resources fall short in other communities, people end up here - seeking safety, shelter, and a chance to recover.

We’re here to meet that need. But we can’t do it alone, and we can't do it without support. Please donate at www.milestone-recovery.org/donate 🙏

03/27/2026

🐾 A small ask for some very important companions 🐾

This isn’t a one-time thing... it’s something we see every day. Many of our unhoused neighbors have pets who are their family, their comfort, and often their reason to keep going.

We do our best to support both — but right now we’re running low on dog food.

If you have unopened dog food to donate, or would like to send some our way, we’d be incredibly grateful.
Small bags are especially helpful, since people need to carry what they have with them.

📦 Drop off or mail to:
65 India Street, Portland, ME
M-F 8am-4pm

Taking care of people means taking care of who they love, too. ❤️🐶

03/25/2026

There is a strong recovery community here in Southern Maine and we’re proud to be part of it.

Every day, we see people take steps forward. Sometimes those steps are big, sometimes they’re small, but they all matter.

Whether it starts with a cup of coffee on outreach, a safe place to sleep, or a conversation about what comes next, it’s all part of the path.

We’re grateful to walk alongside so many people on that journey. 🙏❤
Portland Recovery Community Center