Permanent, affordable housing is the solution to ending homelessness.

Founded in 1998, Fair Tide is a leader in tackling affordable housing and homelessness in the Seacoast Region of Maine and New Hampshire.

Our multi-pronged approach focuses on creating deeply affordable housing opportunities, preventing homelessness, and ensuring long-term stability for the households we serve.

Our Mission

The mission of Fair Tide is to reduce homelessness by providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families in the Seacoast.

Our Vision

We envision a time when everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.

Our Impact

Fair Tide is committed to agency and system-level solutions that promote affordable housing opportunities, mitigate the impacts of poverty and create strong, healthy and vibrant communities.

Our Mission

The mission of Fair Tide is to reduce homelessness by providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families in the Seacoast.

Our Vision

We envision a time when everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing.

Our Impact

Fair Tide is committed to agency and system-level solutions that promote affordable housing opportunities, mitigate the impacts of poverty and create strong, healthy and vibrant communities.

Programs and Services

Our Housing and Case Management Program provides a strong foundation for individuals and families to thrive, creating multi-generational impact and a stronger, healthier, and more vibrant community.

Affordable Housing

Fair Tide develops, owns, and manages deeply affordable housing in the Seacoast. We also match clients to units in the private market by incentivizing landlords to accept rental vouchers.

Our newest development, the Rosamond Thaxter House, opened on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Hear from our team and others about what this new house means for the Seacoast here.

Supportive Services

We provide long-term case management, information and referral services, and emergency funding – including administering municipal General Assistance (GA) programs – to help families and individuals find stability and prevent homelessness.

Advocacy & System-Level Change

We engage in advocacy, education and collaborative efforts at the local, regional, state, and federal levels to increase affordable housing opportunities and strengthen our social safety net. Fair Tide is a co-founder of Mainspring: The Seacoast Social Services Collective which brings several agencies under one roof to offer collaborative and comprehensive care to our community.

Fair Tide’s Thrift Store

Our thrift store provides low-cost clothing and housewares to the community while raising critical funds for our Housing and Case Management Program.

Please visit our Thrift Store page for additional information regarding donations, volunteering, and online shopping opportunities.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-5pm
15 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904

*Fair Tide’s Thrift Store will be moving to Mainspring, located at 22 Shapleigh Road, in early 2025. Please check back for details.

Fair Tide’s Thrift Store

Our thrift store provides low-cost clothing and housewares to the community while raising critical funds for our Housing and Case Management Program.

Please visit our Thrift Store page for additional information regarding donations, volunteering, and online shopping opportunities.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-5pm
15 State Road, Kittery, ME 03904

*Fair Tide’s Thrift Store will be moving to Mainspring, located at 22 Shapleigh Road, in early 2025. Please check back for details.

Learn More

Whether you are in need of services, looking to volunteer your time, or wanting to shop with a purpose, our team is ready to connect with you! Learn more below and feel free to reach out with any questions!

How to Help

There are many ways you can help Fair Tide’s mission and we need you!

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Our Thrift Store

Shopping at our Thrift Store directly supports our housing program.

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Need Help?

Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless? We can help you immediately.

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