About the New Beginning Initiative

The New Beginning Initiative is focused on permanently eliminating hunger and homelessness in Lake County by helping individuals who want to help themselves.  This initiative focuses  on those who want to work - rather than getting a hand out.  This initiative is here to help those individuals who work, earn an income to support themselves and their family,  provide dignity, independence and financial freedom.  This also benefits our community by improving the employment in our county. It benefits all of us with better property values, a more robust community and higher tax base.

While there are programs to support those who choose to not work or cannot work, this effort is solely focused on helping those who want to have gainful employment. We are doing so by addressing the four largest challenges - affordable childcare, transportation, marketable skills and affordable housing.

The initiative provides those who qualify with access to affordable childcare and transportation, education and opportunities for housing. This is a collaborative effort between several non-profit organizations, local government and local business. The initiative formally launched in June (2022), with initial programs to help folks with car repairs, gas, transportation and child care.  

If you know of an employer - or are one - who is looking for good employees, please reach out to get your job posted on this site. Contact Paige Rost - paige.rost@raymondjames.com to get your job posted.