Brittani and her boyfriend are working on their credit score so they can buy a house. She dropped out of school in 10th grade and became a mom at age 16. Unfortunately these are common realities for a young woman growing up in poverty. However, not only did Vanessa grow up in generational poverty, she also grew up in an environment that did not trust the police force and actually hated police officers. Representation to address the broad range of civil legal issues encountered by survivors such as protection orders, child support, child custody, divorce, paternity, etc.

With your help, we can build a brighter future for those impacted by abuse. But talk to those people today, and they’ll tell you how their children have not just succeeded, but blossomed. That’s because New Life House offers more than a safe and secure environment. We offer privacy, choice, and the opportunity to pursue a meaningful life. Domestic violence can impact anyone, regardless of gender, age, economic status, religion, etc. When it comes to keeping safe while in an abusive environment, New Life House suggests creating a personalized safety plan to maximize your safety in times of abuse.

• The tax credit may be the equivalent of 70% of the value of your qualified donation and you may qualify for federal tax deductions on the difference.
• Offering youth and adult education programs that enrich and enhance the lives all participants.
• They provide staff who are trained in trauma-informed care and harm reduction, housing navigation services, case management, healthy and nutritious meals, and more.
• Although Janelle and her brothers were already used to living in chaos, now they were left on the sidelines, trying to take care of themselves.
• Partnership with the Independence Police Department to provide crisis intervention services, advocacy, and resource referrals and linkages to survivors contacting the police for assistance.

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Although Janelle and her brothers were already used to living in chaos, now they were left on the sidelines, trying to take care of themselves. Janelle ended up meeting an older boy – and they connected deeply as they shared stories from their rough childhoods. Stephanie is no longer the vulnerable, frightened teen mom who applied to New Life House. Alondra also had to overcome homelessness and generational poverty.

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Enjoy delicious food, drinks, and local DJs with 15% of all sales donated to New Life House, supporting survivors of domestic violence and their children. Her family dynamics were difficult, and at an early age she felt neglected and left to fend for herself. As a preteen, she was given freedom without the tools to navigate it. Landing in the wrong circle of friends, Fatima began smoking and drinking at age 10.

Your support helps helps Preble Street provide shelter, stability, food, and hope for vulnerable Mainers!

At Contra Costa New Life House, we provide crisis treatment in a safe, welcoming environment for adults experiencing a mental health emergency. We believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support needed on your recovery journey. The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and to advocate for solutions to these problems. She feels safe and is excited to provide an environment for Julian that is supportive and caring, two things she longed for as a child. She is drawing every day to practice her skills while raising her lively, talkative and energetic little boy. Fatima heard about New Life House through a friend of a friend, and after having joined the program, she quickly began working on her high school equivalency through Penn Foster.

Initially, many parents and family members of the over 120 people New Life House supports were, too. Their children had aged out of Hampton Roads’ special education system, and were ready for adult services and support. Many worried that cognitive limitations, medical challenges, behavioral issues, or other conditions, such as autism, would make it impossible for their loved ones to live safely in their own apartments. Since 2003, New Life House Colorado has transformed the lives of teen moms and their children across the Denver-metro area. Our vision is to transform the lives of teen moms and their children. On a daily basis, we are changing people’s lives, restoring families, and providing hope.

A healthy future for them, and for their children

Contract Attorneys provide legal representation while a full time Paralegal and Legal Advocate provide support and case management services. Individual and group counseling, support groups, and family therapy for adult and child survivors. Following best practices, New Life House does not offer counseling with the abusive individual. Strengths-based, client centered, and trauma-informed goal setting, resource referrals, and service linkages that emphasize housing, health, and self-sufficiency. 24-hour crisis hotline support; onsite safe shelter and offsite hotel placement; basic necessities; crisis intervention and support; and life skills groups. New Life House strives to Advocate, Educate, and Empower survivors of domestic violence.

• Unfortunately these are common realities for a young woman growing up in poverty.
• Individual and group counseling, support groups, and family therapy for adult and child survivors.
• 24-hour crisis hotline support; onsite safe shelter and offsite hotel placement; basic necessities; crisis intervention and support; and life skills groups.

She felt shamed and scared, and she was struggling with preeclampsia and migraines as she got closer to her due date. Eventually, Alejandra got connected to New Life House through clinic staff at the office where she went to get ultrasounds. At first, she was nervous about what her family would say, but in January of 2022, Alejandra became a New Life House Mom and has loved it ever since. Learn how your skills and interests can impact the lives of teen moms and their children. Partnership with the Independence Police Department to provide crisis intervention services, advocacy, and resource referrals and linkages to survivors contacting the police for assistance.

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In a year’s time, she was able to cover her expenses and begin saving for a down payment for a house. New Life House’s Mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. Acting as a true community center, New Life House offers numerous programs and activities to assist men, women and children struggling with homelessness. Alejandra found out that she was pregnant just days before her 17th birthday. An “A” student who had spent her first three years of high school taking IB and college classes, as well as working, Alejandra wasn’t sure what her life would look like as a teen parent. Alejandra hid her pregnancy until she was about six months along, and eventually told her parents and friends.

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Meeting the needs of homeless individuals and families and ending homelessness in Milwaukee. Through comprehensive services, New Life House provides survivors with the resources needed to get to safety. Your gift through an endowment, bequest or annuity helps build the future foundation for New Life House and the families we serve. Surrounded by staff and volunteers who encouraged her, Janelle began to feel hope. I am proud to say Stephanie earned her high school diploma through one of our online high school partners.

Sleeping in a car was actually a good night because the ground was cold and the shelters were crowded, smelly and scary. Stephanie’s last requirement was to find full-time employment. The Salvation Army Medford provides transitional living for those facing homelessness. Offering youth and adult education programs that enrich and enhance the lives all participants. For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here.

New Life House programs that include Professional Case Management so families receive a hand up not a handout. Since becoming a New Life House Mom, Alejandra has been able to finish her GED through Penn Foster in February of 2022 and is incredibly thankful for the support and motivation she had through New Life House Staff. She attended the GED graduation in May 2022 and gave the graduation speech. Janely, Alejandra’s 9-month-old-daughter, is also enrolled in the Early Learning Program. At first, Alejandra said, “I was hesitant because of bad experiences I had with babysitters for Janely, but I got to meet the staff and they’re really nice and I’m never far away from Janely which is really great”.

Men, women and families come to us from the street, from camps and cars and find a hand up to help them get back on their feet. This safety net provides a needed landing place for those running New Life House Review out of options. Join us on the rooftop at Teocali for a fiesta with a purpose!