Preble Street Receives $300,000 from Key Bank Foundation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A bank's foundation is giving $300,000 to a Portland nonprofit group to try to help reduce homelessness in Maine.KeyBank Foundation says it will make the grant to Preble Street over the course of three years. The bank says the money will help improve Preble Street's ``Housing First'' support service work.The money is also expected to help increase permanent supporting housing for people who suffer from chronic homelessness.Preble Street executive director Mark Swann says the grant will help the nonprofit keep homeless people out of the ``endless cycle of shelters, emergency rooms, jails and detox programs.''