Helping Women Take Control of Their Lives and Move Out of Homelessness
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The Long Family's StoryWhen NEW was awarded the contract to lead a family reunification program that would later blossom to become our New Generations program, Ms. Long and her four children were already in residence. Ms. Long was a bus driver for the District of Columbia Public School System, and a single parent raising two teenage sons and two daughters. The Long Family fell on hard times and found themselves homeless and in need of assistance. Read the Long Family's story» |
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Alicia's StoryNew Endeavors by Women (NEW) really taught me to budget, to save for tomorrow. I learned to take my time, to understand that it is not necessary to have everything at one time. Read Alicia's story» |
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Portia's StoryMy name is Portia. I am a mother of 14 children and a grateful recovering addict. My blessing began after 42 years of drug abuse and two years in prison. Read Portia's story» |
Gardenia's StoryHello, my name is Gardenia and I’m a recovering addict. I have come through the streets of desolation, immorality and depravity. I have come through the avenues of physical and sexual assaults. I have ridden the highway of hopelessness and despair. In every direction I ended nowhere until finally God placed me on a road to recovery. This road is a straight and narrow one, full of all the good things life has to offer. Read Gardenia's story» |
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Nicole's Story Sept 15, 2004 was the first day of the rest of my
life. I had just given birth to my son Robert and had nowhere to
go. I wanted some help – I did not want to use drugs anymore. Read
Nicole's story» |