NEW BEGINNINGS
134 College Street, LEWISTON, ME 04240 newbeginmaine.org

Total Revenue
$2,704,384
Total Expenses
$3,053,113
Net Assets
$3,746,551

Organizations Filed Purposes: WE PROVIDE SAFETY, CONNECTION & GROWTH FOR 700 RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH EACH YEAR. MISSION IS TO ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS DUE TO UNSTABLE OR CONFLICTIVE LIVING SITUATIONS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STABILITY AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

SHELTER, HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH. MISSION IS TO ASSIST AND ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS DUE TO UNSTABLE OR CONFLICTIVE LIVING SITUATIONS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STABILITY AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WHETHER A YOUNG PERSON IS FACING A NIGHT ON THE STREETS FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME OR HAS BEEN ON THEIR OWN FOR YEARS, NEW BEGINNINGS CAN HELP. EACH YEAR WE PROVIDE AN AVERAGE OF 700 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SAFETY, CONNECTION & GROWTHTHAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

SHELTER PROGRAM- PROVIDES SHORT-TERM, EMERGENCY SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 12 THROUGH 19 WHO ARE IN CRISIS AND IN NEED OF TEMPORARY HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF ROOM AND BOARD; INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING; FAMILY MEDIATION; RECREATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV PREVENTION; CASE MANAGEMENT; EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT; REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT.

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM- PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP OLDER ADOLESCENTS (AGES 16-21) DEVELOP THE ATTITUDES AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO PROGRAMS: THE SUPERVISED APARTMENT PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM. THE SUPERVISED APARTMENT PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN LEWISTON AND HAS 24-HOUR ON-SITE STAFF SUPERVISION, THIS PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS FOR YOUTH AGES 16-20. THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN LEWISTON, AUGUSTA, AND THE FARMINGTON AREA. THIS PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS FOR YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18-20, AND EMANCIPATED MINORS. YOUTH MAY REMAIN IN EITHER OF THESE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 18 MONTHS.FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER A YOUTH IS DISCHARGED FROM THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AND COUNSELING.

OUTREACH PROGRAM- CONNECTS YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS AND WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING; REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; A DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDING MEALS, RECREATION, AND SURVIVAL ASSISTANCE; AND STREET OUTREACH. THE PROGRAM HAS OFFICES IN AUGUSTA, LEWISTON AND FARMINGTON.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Christopher BicknellExecutive Director40$71,130
Janet O'ConnorFinance Director40$67,696
Lisa DumontDirector of Finance & Administration40$28,305
Steve LabonteDirector1$0
Nancy GrenierDirector1$0
Caseigh Moody-DabneyDirector1$0
Alicia MillerDirector1$0
Mike GiassonDirector1$0
Ashley GagnonTreasurer1$0
Molly Watson ShukieSecretary1$0
Kelley NelsonVice President (Acting President fall 2019)1$0
Danylle CarsonPresident1$0

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