NONPROFIT BUSINESS
LEADER (SOCIAL SERVICES)
Mark Swann
Executive director, Preble Street
Preble Street
207.775.0026 / preblestreet.org
55 Portland St., Portland
What it does: Nonprofit social
service organization that provides
shelter, housing, hunger relief,
advocacy and other help for people
in poverty, including those experi-
encing homelessness
Founded: 1975, as the High Street
Resource Center, by Joe Kreisler
Employees: Over 250
Offices: Based in Portland, with
offices in Bangor, Lewiston
and South Portland
2021 results: 1 million-
plus meals served, 300
shelter beds managed at
four locations, hundreds
of Mainers assisted
through other services
When we are
successful the
entire community
benefits.
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P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY
Going far
beyond
one street
of fighting poverty and homelessness
Mark Swann is leading Preble Street on a statewide mission
B y W i l l i a m H a l l
