70% of our neighbors have too much month left at the end of the money.

According to The Wall Street Journal, 70% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That means 7 out of 10 families on our street—our friends and neighbors—are only one paycheck away from disaster.

Financial Peace University (FPU) can bring peace, stability and hope into our community. The 13-week class, taught on video by Dave Ramsey, will show us and our neighbors how to manage money with confidence, establish an emergency fund, get out of debt, and completely change family trees! Learn more about the 13 exciting FPU lessons and watch a free sample video!

In the next few weeks we are going to be starting at course at Hope.Gate.Way. (Downtown, Portland, Maine) contact Sara for more information.

All-Recovery Support Meetings:

Wednesdays at 12:00 noon, beginning Thursday, May 12
Beginning next week, we will host a new recovery support group, coordinated by the City of Portland Health & Human Services Department, based on the philosophy that people from every addiction recovery pathway have much in common and can benefit from sharing together. These meetings will offer space for people to share their addiction recovery experiences, with an emphasis on the hope and healing of recovery and how recovery changes lives, regardless of the substance or behavior that is at the root of the addiction.

Community Meals

For the past few weeks we have been working in collaboration with the Wayside Soup Kitchen to serve community meals at Hope.Gate.Way. twice a week.

We offer dinner every Thursday at 5:30pm and lunch every Tuesday at 12:00pm.

It is our hope that these meals will attract people from our neighborhood who need companionship as much as they need a hot meal.

Interested in helping out? Contact Erica for more information

First Friday Art Walk

Friday, May 7 5:00-8:00

Every month we host a different artist for the First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Portland. This month we're hosting an exhibit of colorful pieces by Zoo Cain. Join us for an evening of art, fair trade coffee and yummy refreshments, and good conversation.

Earth Day Event for Kids

Thursday, April 22
9:30am-12:00pm
at Hope.Gate.Way. (185 High Street, Portland)

Kids age 3 through 5th grade are invited for an Earth Day "Vacation Station" children's activity day. Join us for crafts, stories, music, games, and snacks, all focused on caring for the earth.

For more information or to register contact Sara at 899-2435 or sara@newlightportland.org

Playgroup on Wednesday Mornings at 9:30

We offer a free open playgroup every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11:00. There are tons of toys, appropriate for infant to preschooler. Juice and snacks for kids. Coffee for adults. Come and join us.

We are located on High Street in Downtown Portland, just down from the Eastland Park Hotel and up from the YMCA. Our facility is on the first floor the Gateway Parking Garage, and our entrance is just past the entrance to the parking garage on High Street.

contact sara@newlightportland.org for more information

Looking for a child care provider

We are still looking for someone to replace our wonderful child care provider Jenni Ricci. The job is every Sunday morning and Sunday evening once a month. You can click on this link to check out the Job Description. Contact Sara if you are interested. sara@newlightportland.org