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New Generation Questions
Q: Are you a homeless shelter?
Yes, serving pregnant women and mothers with young children.
Q: Can you describe your programs?
The programs of New Generation are outlined in great detail within this website, but generally include pregnancy and parenting education, health education, household and family budgeting, meal planning and preparation, access to a variety of resources (housing applications, WIC, Medicaid) and continuing education, for example, completion of the GED.
Q: How long can a resident stay after her baby is born?
She can stay up to three months after the birth of the baby. If housing has not been secured by this time, the resident may ask for an extension.
Q: Where will I go for prenatal care?
If a resident is on Medicaid, she will go to Lamprey Health in Newmarket, delivering at Exeter Hospital or to Families First in Portsmouth and delivering at Portsmouth Hospital.
Q: What is the admissions process?
A phone intake may be conducted first, generally followed by a face-to-face interview with our Executive Director. At this meeting, we discuss the focus and daily living environment of New Generation. If there is a good match with the woman's needs, she will then be admitted to New Generation. Depending on circumstances and current occupancy within the home, this can take place immediately or within an agreed upon timeframe.
Q: At what stage of the pregnancy can women be admitted?
At any point from the time a woman first learns she is pregnant to coming here with her newborn.
Q: What are the basic rules and guidelines?
Although a formal list of rules and guidelines is provided to residents, some of the basic responsibilities include:
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maintaining a healthy pregnancy
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keeping the home clean and hygienic
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completing assigned chores
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practicing good nutrition
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attending house meetings
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maintaining a wholesome home environment
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attending prenatal visits and following clinic recommendations; and being compliant to our rules relative to rest and curfew
Q: Can residents use WIC? Food stamps?
WIC is obtained by our residents. Food stamps are not used or allowed by Health and Human Services.
Q: Are there any fees or rent charged to residents of New Generation?
An important goal of New Generation is to prepare women for self-sufficiency when they leave our home. Therefore, residents are required to obtain a job if they arrive prior to their eighth month of pregnancy. Rent is based upon the resident's ability to pay. Obviously women are never turned away due to inability to pay but this minimal rent helps cover some of our costs, while teaching residents to be focused on the future, which will undoubtedly include jobs, rent and bills.
Q: Can residents have visitors?
Yes, during certain visiting hours when staff is present in the home.
Q: Can you go away on weekends?
A resident can leave after the last appointment/responsibility on Friday and return by 5:00 PM on Sunday for dinner.
Q: Do you provide transportation?
Yes, we provide transportation to all necessary appointments.
Q: Are you a religious organization?
While individuals within New Generation are members of various faiths or religious denominations, New Generation is based on the simple concept of helping pregnant women in need. As such, we are not directly affiliated with any singular church or religious organization. Homeless, pregnant women of any race, age or religious background are welcomed into our home (as are volunteers, members of our board of directors and employees).
New Generation strives to provide an environment of love, dignity, and mutual respect for our residents, while caring for the woman's total self, including developmental, medical, spiritual and emotional needs. As part of our program, we encourage residents to attend church services and provide transportation to the place of worship of their choice. Participation in this aspect of New Generation is voluntary.
Q: How old do I have to be to be admitted?
18 years of age and up.