New Beginnings News
Spring 2022 New Beginnings News!
Welcome to our Spring 2022 New Beginnings News! Winter is finally winding down, and as always we are supporting the resilience and growth of the youth we serve. In this issue find out how family mediation helped one youth reunify with his mom, learn about upcoming trainings and new program collaborations, warmly welcome new Board […]
New Resource for School Districts:
McKinney-Vento Community Regional Representatives Through a new partnership with service providers statewide, funded by the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth state reservation, the Maine Department of Education has contracted with several organizations...
Staff Updates – Spring 2022
We have had many staff transitions since our last agency news update: Summer through year-end 2021: In August, we welcomed Jennifer Needham as New Beginnings’ Residential Services Director supervising the Marian’s Place shelter program and the Transitional Living Programs; Jenn can be reached at jneedham@newbeginmaine.org or 207-815-9113. In September we welcomed Donna Bilodeau as the new Rural […]
New Beginnings receives $10,000 Avangrid Foundation grant to support homeless youth services
Lewiston, ME – Avangrid Foundation in partnership with Central Maine Power has gifted $10,000 in grant funding to New Beginnings, Inc., a Lewiston-based nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk youth.Avangrid Foundation funding is helping New Beginnings promote the...
Board Elections 2022
Please join us, virtually, on Monday, May 23rd from 5:00p – 6:00p for our Annual Board of Directors elections. Register below and a link to the virtual elections will be sent to you once it is finalized. Register Here
Thank you for helping during the Holidays!
Thank you for helping create our holiday care packages!Thank you to those who participated in our 2021 Holiday Drive. The support of our donors made it possible for homeless youth at New Beginnings have a brighter holiday this year. Gift bags were made for ALL youth...
Thank you for coming to the 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...
Autumn 2021 New Beginnings News!
Welcome to our Autumn 2021 New Beginnings News! We want to thank you and all friends of New Beginnings for your ongoing support to help us provide stability for the youth we serve during these unprecedented times. Like you, we are weathering many changes this year!Check out this issue (and our NEW Facebook page) to […]