New Beginnings partners with youth to create lasting change so all youth have a safe place to live and opportunities to grow.
Serving runaway and homeless youth and their families since 1980.
Whether a young person is facing a night on the streets for the very first time or has been surviving on their own for years, we can help. Get Help NowMake a DonationEach year, New Beginnings provides hundreds of youth from across Maine with opportunities for the safety, connection, and growth that all young people need to thrive.
Safety
New Beginnings’ 24-hour emergency shelter, supportive housing, and outreach team help youth from throughout Maine find safety off the streets.
Connection
Our staff welcome and build trust with youth, encouraging them to engage in family mediation, case management, or counseling when they are ready.
Growth
Youth find the caring support they need to develop life skills in our transitional living programs, educational support, youth action board, and prevention services.
Our Programs
Our services are designed to prevent young people from becoming homeless, support struggling families, help youth get off the streets, and provide an essential “safety net” for young people in Maine who are at risk of homelessness.
Based in Lewiston, New Beginnings has program sites in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Kennebec counties for adolescents and young adults from across Maine who don’t have stable family support.
Do You Need Help?
Click here or call our 24-hour help line:
(207) 795-4070
Recent News from New Beginnings
2021 Homeless Vigil
This Lewiston-Auburn Vigil is part of a national movement of cities marking National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day on or near the winter solstice, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year to honor people who died while homeless during the previous...
New Beginnings Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Thank you for checking out our PSA on homeless youth in Maine during National Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness month. The original plans we had were a bit different but our youth's words and responses really led us down an even more impactful road, and we couldn't...
Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month
New Beginnings is partnering with National Runaway Safeline (NRS) to raise awareness and “Shine a Light” on the experiences of runaway and homeless youth. November is our opportunity to highlight the resources available to support youth in crisis throughout Maine and...