PORTLAND, Maine – October 8, 2026
Shalom House staff, board members, and community partners gathered at two Portland residential homes for adults living with mental illness to plant tulip gardens in honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week.
A group of 30 gathered at Blanchard House in the West End and Woodford House in Deering Center to plant gardens in remembrance of colleague Marlene McNeill, and to signify a community effort to increase mental health awareness.
Partnering with the Yellow Tulip Project, Shalom House planted yellow tulip bulbs as a symbol of hope at Blanchard House, and rainbow tulip bulbs at Woodford House in honor of colleague Marlene, who loved bright colors.
Both homes offer 24-hour staffing and support services for adults living with severe mental illness.
Shalom House is a non-profit organization that offers clinical mental health services and affordable housing to adults living with severe mental illness. Shalom House provides services to over 1,000 individuals each year and is committed to providing services that keep individuals with mental illness housed and a part of the community.
For more information, please contact:
Emily Mitchell
Development & Communications Manager
Shalom House
207-874-1080
www.shalomhouseinc.org
Emily.Mitchell@shalomhouseinc.org