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From hope and a dream, to the reality of running a non-profit ministry, New Beginnings has continued to grow over the last 9 years. We now own and operate two transitional houses that can accommodate up to 26 people at once, 8 affordable housing units available for families, veterans, single men and moms with children, 35 staff members, over 1,000 volunteers annually and 3 thrift stores that gave away over $40,000 worth of donated clothing and household items yearly to their communities.
Recently we have taken two men and a woman out of the woods in Winter Garden and brought them into our transitional housing program. Two of the three people have already completed Phase 1 of the program and are moving on to Phase 2. Back in 2014, the Executive Director of Homeless Services Network of Central Florida asked New Beginnings to expand our successful Residential Program into West Orange County. The demand for homeless services was more than the current agencies could support.
"The real need is jobs, housing and direction to help people get off the street and into a self-supporting life. That is the mission of New Beginnings," says Tim Grosshans, Senior Pastor of First Baptist of Winter Garden. After meeting with church leaders and pastors in Winter Garden, Pastor Tim sent an email to the pastors of churches in West Orange County: "You and I are in need of a partnership we can trust to accomplish ministry to the homeless,” wrote Pastor Tim. “I believe [New Beginnings' president] Steve Smith is godly, trustworthy and New Beginnings is just such a ministry. In fact, they recently received a
Empowering People to Live a Responsible Life
LIVES SEPTEMBER
2016 Winter Garden Expansion: Growth by Invitation and Success
IMPORTANT DATES
We put the FUN in Fundraising. Join us for an upcoming event! 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Orange County National Friday, September 30 8:30 a.m. shotgun Sponsorships and 4-somes still available Dancing Under the Stars Gala Clermont Art and Recreation Center Thursday, November 17 5:30 p.m. cocktails Sponsorships and tickets available
For event information contact
Sandy at 352.617.8788 or [email protected]
Transforming
Eileen Scates
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New Beginnings Resource/Drop-In Center Information
New Beginnings would like to welcome Cindy Underwood to our team. Cindy will be heading up the West Orange Drop-In Center located in our Winter Garden Thrift Store. Her extensive background in non-profit ministry includes Assistant Executive Director of a local homeless ministry, and Executive Director of The SASHA House, a 24-hour residence for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Cindy earned her Bachelors of Science in Human Services and she has received over 28 professional and State certifications including domestic violence education, addiction studies, case management, and mental
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GRAND OPENING West Orange Drop-In Center opens September 1, 2016
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“ Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father, who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
$19-million-dollar grant from the state of Florida to build nearly 100 affordable apartments locally." With the need for services in the community growing, we are excited to announce the opening of our Drop-In Center located in our Winter Garden Thrift Store. The Drop-In Center’s grand opening is on September 1, 2016 and will be open Wednesday through Friday. We will provide screening for our transitional housing program, as well as assistance and referrals for housing, job and life skills. “It is wonderful to see New Beginnings growing so that it can support the needs of the homeless in our community,” says Amanda Maggard, Administrator at Florida Hospital Winter Garden. Through continued prayer and support of caring individuals, we will continue to grow and be successful in our mission to transform lives. By partnering with local churches, businesses and organizations we will be able to provide services to the community, and hope where hope has been lost.
health. Cindy has over 20 years of experience working with populations in poverty and she is excited to offer her skills through New Beginnings. Services that will be offered at our West Orange Drop-In Center include case management and evaluation, benevolence, job and life skills training, emergency food assistance, resources, and intake screening for our transitional housing program. More than a list of services, our new Drop-In Center will offer relationship and hope. “We help folks from the lowest point [of their life] and stay with them all the way through to true self-sufficiency,” says Cindy. “I like that we carry them all the way through to completion.”
Current Community Impact July Y.T.D.
Total Families Helped 407 3,000
Total Individuals Helped 1,605 10,673
Total Number of Volunteers 247 1,493
Total Volunteer Hours Worked 3,410 17,031
Bags of Groceries Distributed 414 3,027
Pounds of Food Distributed 13,810 119,899
West Orange County 14041 West Colonial Drive Winter Garden, FL 34787 407-614-3359 Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Four Corners 8553 U.S. Hwy 192 Kissimmee, FL 34747 407-778-4750 Tuesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
South Lake County 415 Citrus Tower Blvd Clermont, FL 34711 352-404-6946 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Over the past couple of months, several New Beginnings staff members and volunteers went into the woods in Winter Garden to care for the homeless. Each time they visit, a hot meal is brought along with some basic necessities . But it is much more than taking some food and hygiene supplies into the woods. This is about building relationships. “Just feeding them and listening to them is enough,” says Kara Dewberry, Area Manager for the 3 New Beginnings Thrift Stores. Two of our regular volunteers, Robert and Corrine, serve at the Winter Garden Thrift Store and are homeless themselves,
Recently Donna Dewberry lent her talent to New Beginnings when she brightened the walls of our new West Orange Drop-In Center, located at our Winter Garden Thrift Store. "The sunflower moves itself in the most direct position in front of the sun so it can get the maximum sun rays," writes Donna. "This is symbolic of spiritual faith and worship."
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Join a Helping Hands Outreach
Every Saturday at 2 locations, New Beginnings provides people in need with a hot meal, food,
clothing and spiritual encouragement. To get in-volved in Clermont or Kissimmee, contact Amy at
Help Stock our Pantry
New Beginnings distributed more than 13,000 pounds of food in July alone. We need canned
meats, boxed meals/sides, peanut butter, hearty canned soups, canned vegetables and more.
Email [email protected] for drop-off locations and an up-to-date list of top needs.
Donate a Prize Want to get your business recognized AND help the
homeless in your community? We hold several fundraisers each year, and 2 of them are right around the corner: Our Annual Golf Classic on
September 30 and our Gala on November 17. For information on how to donate, contact Sandy at
352-617-8788.
Become a Mentor
Each client who arrives in the residential program is matched with a volunteer from the community.
Will you offer someone encouragement by just meeting together for one hour? Email our mentor coordinator at [email protected] to learn how.
Teach a Class
Our onsite partner, Anointed Community Services, Inc., provides job, lifeskills and computer training every three weeks to both the community and to
New Beginnings clients. Contact Linda at 352-404-7898 to become a volunteer teacher.
Love Grows Here
World renowned artist, Donna Dewberry, lends her time, talent, and treasure to transform a plain backroom into an inspirational masterpiece of God’s love.
OUT OF THE WOODS: A Community Project
To find out more ways on how you
can help the homeless in your community
please contact Amy at [email protected]
or call 813-504-2513
living in the woods right across the street. “If [they] had not mentioned it we would have never known.” says Kara.
One 30-year old man living in the woods off-and-on for years started volunteering at the thrift store when the manager, Graydon Smith, told him about New Beginnings’ residential program. He entered
transitional housing on April 13 and now has a job. “I had a bed in my tent, but the bed in the house is more comfortable. Plus a shower,” he says, “and no mosquitoes. I’m thankful for New Beginnings.”
ways to help your
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To join us contact Sandy
352-617-8788
or
www.nbcfl.org
YOU Thank
Thank you to U.S.
Flooring for donating
this gorgeous high-end
laminate flooring. We
would also like to thank
Mark’s Floors for
installing approximately
1,000 square feet of the
floors in the entrance to
our resource center.
They are beautiful!
Children’s Lighthouse Learning Center of
People of Faith made several donations of
school supplies during our back to school
collection. The preschool families collected
items for several weeks and chose New
Beginnings for their donation. Thank you!
The H.I.N.T. Group of Clermont hosted a dinner to benefit New Beginnings at Lilly’s on the Lake restaurant. Seen here, from left to right is Toni Heminger, Clinical Liaison of Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care Inc, Steve Smith, President of New Beginnings, and Sandy Farnsworth, Marketing Director of Events.
LaQuinta Orlando for donating over 200 rooms full of mattresses. This is such a huge blessing and we are excited to share your generosity with the community.
Eileen Scates
