A Little History of York County Shelter Programs
The Old Jail in Alfred originally was the home of the York County Shelter. Living conditions and meals were quite bleak during those early days.
When the York County Shelter Programs moved to Shaker Hill, this trailer served as the headquarters of the operation.
From left: Governor Joe Brennan, York County Shelter Executive Don Gean, and Walter Smith.
From left: Neil Rolde and Don Gean.
This cake was made in celebration of York County Shelter Program’s twentieth anniversary.
For many years, the Bakery at Notre Dame sold their baked goods at the Common Ground Fair.
The Sundown van reaches out to Maine’s homeless.
From left: Brother James Lacasse, Don Gean, Karla Daggett, and Brother Francis Blouin.
David Vinton receives the Soup Bowl recognition award.
Edie and Bryan Jessup - long-time supporters of the York County Shelter Programs.
From left: Ron Woodward, a long-time York County Shelter Programs’ Board member, and Don Gean.
From left: York County Shelter Programs’ Executive Director Don Gean; Nancy Fritz, Director of Homeless Initiatives for the Maine Housing Authority; and York County Shelter Programs’ Deputy Director Wes Phinney.
Don Gean with Russell, recipient of the Soup Bowl Award.
Each year a Volunteer Soup Bowl Award Recognition Dinner
takes place to express the gratitude that is felt for the
contributions made by all the volunteers.
Plans are being discussed for the new residential green, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly building that will be constructed on the property of the Brothers of Christian Instruction. It will be a state-of-the-art building that will house eight men. It will incorporate solar electric power and solar and wood-burning heating systems. From left: engineer Wes Perry, architect David Joy,
YCSPi Deputy Director Wes Phinney, and YCSPi Housing Director
David Beseda.
Joan has been a Case Manager since the beginning days of York County Shelter Programs.
Pam Hartvigsen and Jen Ouellette have helped to run the residential shelter at the York County Shelter Programs for many years.
Thanks to the generosity of the Brothers of Christian Instruction, the York County Shelter Programs has been able to operate on the Shaker Hill property for over twenty years.
The York County Shelter Programs has offered a home to many individuals over the years and Ray was here from the beginning.
The York County Shelter Programs now manages twenty-four houses for previously homeless individuals throughout York County.
