You can help struggling families achieve long-lasting, life-changing goals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty! The Long Term Housing Program provides affordable, stable housing units with reduced rent. Family members participate in all of the intensive social work and education service programs offered by New Ground on average for three to five years. […]
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JumpStart Program
You can help struggling families achieve long-lasting, life-changing goals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty! The JumpStart Program (JSP) provides New Ground’s intensive services to homeless families in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. JSP families are actively homeless, temporarily residing in homeless shelters, local motels, doubled up with others, or in locations that are […]
Veterans Program
You can help Veterans achieve long-lasting, life-changing goals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty! The Veterans Program offers New Ground’s service programs to struggling Veterans in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. New Ground works directly with the Northport VA’s Supportive Housing Program and local Veteran homeless shelters to provide our intensive services through regular […]
The Workshops Service Program
You can help Veterans and families receive the critical information and skills needed to advance their future. A parent in the JumpStart Program contacted his social worker to say he really enjoyed the recent New Ground Financial Workshop, and is excited to continue learning more helpful financial information. A few days later he called to […]
The Homeward Bound @ New Ground Service Program
You can help Veterans and families make their dream come true. Beth was unable to afford a place of her own. She and her daughter were bouncing between friends and family. After working closely with her New Ground social worker in the Long Term Housing Program, Beth was ready for a new home. “I love […]
The Special Memories Service Program
You can bring joy and wonder to children and parents by adopting a family for one holiday or for an entire year! Tina and her three daughters became homeless when her landlord decided to sell his home and she could not find any affordable rental options on her severely limited income. She spent her time […]
Tutoring Service Program
You can help families like Donna’s realize their education goals. Donna and her three children were living in a rundown apartment without working utilities. The stress and uncertainty of their housing situation was directly impacting the children’s school work. After placement in the long term housing program, the children joined New Ground’s tutoring program to […]
Education Advocacy Service Program
You can help children achieve their potential in school! Tara was in middle school when her family joined New Ground. As one of four siblings, she focused on academics as a way to a better life. New Ground advocated for Tara and her brothers and sisters to stay in their original school district with their […]
James & Mary Jo Cowan Career Development Service Program
You can help parents like Mary realize their career goals. Mary became homeless with her young son and daughter when she fled an abusive husband. She had married shortly after high school and worked very little once her children were born. Without a degree and significant work experience, she struggled to find decent employment. During […]
Bermingham Family Reading All-Stars Service Program
You can help children overcome reading and education gaps created when homelessness interrupts learning, to ensure they can successfully complete school and achieve a brighter future! When Robert’s family came to New Ground, he was in the fourth grade, but was reading three grades below his permanently housed peers and struggling in all school subjects. […]