The New Generation shelter provides love, respect and care to
pregnant homeless women and mothers of young children
regardless of race, religion, marital status, disability, or
economic status. The home program combines individual and
group goals. The residents at New Generation are required to
attend our Parenting Education program. While seeking and
securing permanent housing, the resident's individual goals
may involve parenting or adoption education, getting a job,
attending Alcoholics Anonymous, obtaining a General Education
Diploma, or applying for college. Group goals include prenatal
care, parenting education, nutrition and health education,
counseling, and learning daily life skills. New programs
include Resident Budgeting Classes and a Resident Computer
Education Program.
Daily living revolves around a family-oriented routine.
Meals are prepared and shared by the residents. Household
tasks are rotated, and residents maintain a busy schedule that
includes volunteering in New Generation's Thrift Shoppe and
Day Care Facility; attending well-baby and dental visits;
participating in full or part-time employment; going on
recreational outings; and visiting the various community
agencies that facilitate the continuum of care.
The home staff includes the Executive Director who is also a
nationally certified counselor, a Parent Educator with
extensive healthcare experience, a Daystaff person who
reiterates the parenting education and lifeskills lessons, a
Resident Staff person, a Director of Fundraising, an Office
Manager, a Bookkeeper, a relief House Staff and Aftercare
Coordinator. The Resident Staff person is onsite at the
shelter after hours and on holidays. Volunteers are always
appreciated for substitute staff, transportation, household
maintenance and repairs, and social activities.
The residents at New Generation are required
to attend parenting education classes and
meet with the Executive Director.
Because we value our working or attending
school, the program is flexible and
scheduling is done with each resident the
prior week.
We believe that the best environment for residents
combines the love and comfort of an affirming environment with
the structure of a daily routine and clearly established house
rules and responsibilities.
Friendship, reunions and
continuing services are available to past residents and their
families as part of our ongoing Aftercare Program.
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Kitchen |
Living Room |
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Conference/Overnight Staff |
One of Shared Bedrooms |
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