NSB Donates $3,000 to New Beginnings in Lewiston
LEWISTON—For more than 45 years, New Beginnings has been there for Maine youth experiencing homelessness, family crisis, and instability. As the organization says, “when a young person has nowhere safe to go, we meet them where they are.”
New Beginnings operates a 24-hour youth shelter named Marian’s Place on 491 Main Street in Lewiston, offers additional supportive housing, and sponsors a street outreach team to help youth in need throughout Maine find safety. The staff provides a warm welcome to youth (ages 10-21), encouragement for family mediation, and case management. The organization helps develop life skills through education and employment support and provides prevention services to curb the risk of homelessness.
Norway Savings Bank is proud to be a longtime supporter of the Lewiston-based nonprofit and is pleased to donate $3,000 to the organization, part of nearly $40,000 in contributions over the past decade.
“Norway Savings Bank’s ongoing investment helps ensure that 24 hours per day and 365 days a year, young people can find a friendly face, kind words, a hot meal, and a warm, safe place to sleep when they have nowhere else to go,” said Chris Bicknell, Executive Director of New Beginnings. “We’re thankful for this help in supporting youth in meeting urgent needs and helping them improve their long-term prospects.”
“The impact of New Beginnings is transformative. It’s so much more than a shelter. They work closely with youth to improve their health and life skills and pursue employment, education, and independence. It really is remarkable,” said Darci Hamm, President of NSB. “NSB is honored to be able to play a small role in helping New Beginnings steer at-risk youth from homelessness towards becoming healthy and flourishing adults.”
New Beginnings has a 24-hour helpline for anyone in need of assistance at 207-795-4070. To learn more about the organization, including the many ways in which you can help New Beginnings with its mission, visit www.newbeginmaine.org.
