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Neighborhood House

Website: http://neighb.org/
Location: St. Paul,
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Description: Neighborhood House provides the tools needed to move from "survive to thrive," working to help break the cycle of poverty through four main programs: basic needs, youth leadership, adult and family education, and community building.
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Partners for Inclusive Communities

Website: https://uofapartners.uark.edu/
Location: North Little Rock,
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Description: Supports individuals with disabilities and families of children with diablities to fully and meaningfully participate in community life, effect systems change, prevent disablities and promote healthy lifestyles.
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-northern-new-england
Location: Portland,
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Description: Enrolling patients in health insurance through state programs & the marketplace, outreach events, educating the public on work, advocacy opportunities, case management, program development. Population served are low income/LGBT/women.
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Preble Street (Multiple Sites)

Website: https://www.preblestreet.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty and to advocate for solutions to those problems. From a nutritious meal to crisis intervention, from clean clothes to health care, from showers to a permanent home, Preble Street programs not only meet urgent needs but also create solutions to homelessness and hunger.

Placement sites/options are:

Housing Services and Shelters: Elena's Way Wellness Shelter, Logan Place, Florence House, Huston Commons, Veterans Housing Services, and Rapid Re-Housing

Teen Services: Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, Teen Center, Teen Housing, and Outreach

Advocacy Programs: Homeless Voices for Justice and Maine Hunger Initiative

Anti-Trafficking Services

MMC-Preble Street Learning Collaborative

Emergency Food Programs: Food Security Hub, Food Pantry, Soup Kitchens)

Street Outreach Collaborative

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Sierra Club of Maine Climate Action Team

Website: https://www.sierraclub.org/maine/maine-climate-action-teams
Location: Portland,
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Description: Sierra Club Maine created the Climate Action Teams to address local initiatives in providing solutions to climate change. It is the mission of the Climate Action Team Program to help communities across Maine reduce their use of fossil fuels, thus reducing the amount of greenhouse gases going into our atmosphere. Learning opportunities: Program development, Program evaluation, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Legislative Advocacy, Conflict Resolution, Group work. Student needs a vehicle, mileage reimbursable. Additional Sites in several Maine towns.
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South Portland Housing Authority

Website: http://www.spha.net/
Location: South Portland,
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Description: SPHA provides housing for approximately 800 residents. Approximately 60% of those residents elderly, age 65 or older, many are handicapped or disabled and some are section 8 housing for individuals and families needing housing assistance until they are ready to live independently.
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Texas Civil Rights Project

Website: https://txcivilrights.org/
Location: Austin,
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Description: "The mission of the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) is to promote racial, social, and economic justice through litigation, education, and social services for low/moderate-income persons least able to defend themselves."
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The Bayside Neighborhood Association

Website: https://baysideportland.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: The Bayside Neighborhood Association (BNA) represents all those with a vested interest in the Bayside neighborhood. Our members are made up of residents, property owners, businesses, and organizations. We welcome anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Bayside to become involved.
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