Richard Kepler is our Executive Director.

Friendship House is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, committed to providing the best home possible.

Mission Statement

To express the love of God through Christ to the poor and disadvantaged, by providing a safe home where hope and
healing are extended to those who are broken spiritually,
emotionally or physically.

History

Friendship House was founded by the late Louise and Claude Montgomery. In 1985, at age 70, Louise and her prayer partner
Alison Kelly, felt that God was directing her to open Friendship
House. Through several miracles, she and her husband purchased
a home on Brackett Street in Portland, renovated it, and opened
it to the cities’ homeless population.

Through transition, experience and prayer, the home eventually became a haven for men who were recovering from addictions.

In 2003, after struggling to keep up with an increase in demand, Friendship House was blessed with the opportunity to move into
a larger home located in South Portland, Maine.