Shalom House, Inc.

Shalom House, Inc. At Shalom House we believe that when people have the appropriate support they can get better and lead fulfilling lives in the community.

Shalom House offers hope for adults living with severe mental illness by providing an array of community based mental health services and a choice of quality housing that help people lead stable and fulfilling lives in the community. Our model for success is grounded on the following four bases:

Housing-

Shalom House provides a choice of affordable, decent housing ranging from transitional housi

ng and group homes to independent apartments. Individualized Services-

Shalom House offers a variety of services to help our clients gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve their own goals and to successfully reintegrate into the community. These services include community integration, skills support, peer support and many others. Inclusive Atmosphere-

We believe that mental illness is best managed when consumers and providers of mental health services work together. We don't make decisions for our clients, we help them learn how to make their own choices and provide them with ongoing support to ensure success. Fighting the Stigma-

Shalom House works in the community to reduce the fear and stigma associated with mental illness so that those who suffer from mental illness may flourish in the mainstream of community life.

Volunteers from Evernorth spent yesterday at our Blanchard House painting the porch and building a picnic table! Blancha...
07/24/2026

Volunteers from Evernorth spent yesterday at our Blanchard House painting the porch and building a picnic table! Blanchard House is a supportive group home with 24-hour staffing that provides a long-term, safe, home-like environment paired with extensive skill building and supportive care. Painting the porch and building the picnic table helped to create a warm, communal space for the residents to gather. 💚 Thank you, Rosanne and Keren, for being great partners in this work!

We are excited to share some of our brand new volunteer opportunities! Whether you're looking for something to do with a...
07/22/2026

We are excited to share some of our brand new volunteer opportunities! Whether you're looking for something to do with a group or solo, we have something for you.

Volunteers help bridge the gap between those we serve and the resources they need to thrive. Your compassion and talents support us in supporting them.

Interested in volunteering? We'd love to have you join us! Click the link to learn more and find the opportunity that's right for you.

https://www.shalomhouseinc.org/you-can-help/volunteer/

We asked our staff to share their "why."Why do they work at Shalom House? Why do they show up day after day? Why do they...
07/09/2026

We asked our staff to share their "why."

Why do they work at Shalom House? Why do they show up day after day? Why do they choose to walk alongside people living with severe mental illness?

This is what they shared. 💚

Thank you to our friends at Bangor Savings Bank for their unwavering commitment to people living with severe mental illn...
07/08/2026

Thank you to our friends at Bangor Savings Bank for their unwavering commitment to people living with severe mental illness. Their consistent support our services, staff, and programs, make this work possible. The need for affordable housing and mental health services has never been greater, and they are meeting the moment. 💚

We are so grateful to our friends at Sunflower Farm for hosting our Woodford clients and staff last week. They were able...
06/24/2026

We are so grateful to our friends at Sunflower Farm for hosting our Woodford clients and staff last week. They were able to visit with the goats and connect as a group. Opportunities like this truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve - a chance to get out in the community, form bonds with one another, and heal. 💚

We're thankful to be able to provide art-as-therapy to those we serve through the Shalom House Art Program. Art has many...
06/22/2026

We're thankful to be able to provide art-as-therapy to those we serve through the Shalom House Art Program. Art has many positive impacts on the brain and body, and the Art Program is a comfortable place for people to explore these impacts. They include:

🎨 Reducing stress
🎨 Self expression
🎨 Boosting confidence
🎨 Creating community
🎨 Building resilience

As our team and community continue to process the events of the past month, we're grateful for spaces like the Art Program that foster healing, connection, and hope.

Another example of our community showing up, providing care and compassion, and putting people first. We are extremely g...
06/09/2026

Another example of our community showing up, providing care and compassion, and putting people first. We are extremely grateful to this physician, who provided services that saved this client from further stress and increased symptoms.

Thank you to this person, and to all of those who show up when needed most. 💚

We are in awe of the continued support and care from our community partners. Almost every day we receive a card, flowers...
06/04/2026

We are in awe of the continued support and care from our community partners. Almost every day we receive a card, flowers, or note acknowledging Marlene and the work we are doing to care for those with mental illness. We are continuing to offer resources to our staff through Critical Incident Stress Management support groups, our Employee Assistance Program, and leaning on each other, and will continue to do so through the coming weeks and months. Thank you to all who think of us and those who have reached out. 💚

We love seeing communities come together like this across the state. 💚
06/03/2026

We love seeing communities come together like this across the state. 💚

Each year, the Shalom House Art Program attends the Maine HOPE Conference, a recovery and wellness conference that bring...
05/26/2026

Each year, the Shalom House Art Program attends the Maine HOPE Conference, a recovery and wellness conference that brings together service providers and members of the recovery community across the state.

This year, we weren’t able to be there. We were, and still are, grieving, and taking things one moment at a time. So, imagine our surprise when this huge card showed up at our door this morning, signed with care and love from all of our community partners. It now hangs in our lobby as a reminder of the support and compassion we are surrounded by.

In the spirit of continuing to show up for those we serve through this difficult time, we visited Color Me Mine with our art students a few weeks after they would have attended the conference and painted pottery together. It was a nice time to sit quietly, but be together.

To everyone at the HOPE Conference who thought of Marlene and Shalom, signed the card, and held us in your hearts, thank you. We felt your support and we are so grateful. 💚

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106 Gilman Street
Portland, ME
04102

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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