The 2024 Dancing Under the Stars Gala was a breathtaking celebration of community, compassion, and transformation. Over 440 incredible individuals—guests, vendors, sponsors, staff, and talented Arthur Murray dance professionals—gathered to make New Beginnings of Central Florida the heart of their focus.

At New Beginnings,we're launching the Blue Bag Project to fill our Emergency Pantry with the support of Mark's Floors who generously sponsored the bags. Rising food costs and greater need are putting a strain on our community, and we want to help alleviate some of that pressure. How You Can Help: 1. Pick up a BLUE BAG from our thrift store. 2. Fill it with non-perishable foods, frozen meats, and toiletries. 3. Return the filled BLUE BAG to our thrift store and get a replacement bag to continue supporting the cause. Drop off your filled bags during our thrift store business hours. Get a new...

**Thank You, Lake County!** We are overjoyed and deeply grateful for your support in the Lake County Readers Choice Awards! Thanks to you, New Beginnings has been honored in the following categories: Best Non Profit - **Winner** Best Customer Service - **Winner** Best Thrift Store - **Winner** Best Local Cause - **Winner** Best Place to Work - **Winner** Best Fundraising Event - **Winner** Best Social Media- **Winner** Best Resale Store - **Winner** We love our serving our Lake County community, and are beyond grateful for this recognition. At New Beginnings, we work diligently for the Lord...

A historic partnership between a local nonprofit and Groveland inaugurates a new chapter in affordable housing with a Community Land Trust, the first of its kind in Lake County. With the unveiling of this workforce single-family home project, residents and dignitaries celebrated a significant stride towards community resilience. Spearheaded by the respective leaders from the city of Groveland and the community, this collaborative effort underscores the city's commitment to addressing housing accessibility challenges and symbolizes hope for families in Groveland.

I am fortunate to be living here at Woodwinds! I had a big challenging life downfall. I felt abandoned with my kids. We prayed and prayed. We thankfully found New Beginnings and Woodwinds. With all of the challenges, I found out that this is where we need to be. I love this place! I love the staff and support here. They all help me with resources and to help keep some money in my pockets. We all help each other out. God really gave us all a big blessing to be here. They offer us computer technology education, counseling, a food pantry, help with employment opportunities and family...

Rhonda stands as a beacon of unwavering compassion at New Beginnings of Central Florida, where her impact extends far beyond her position as Thrift Store Manager. She works tirelessly to foster positive transformation in the lives of both our employees and customers. Rhonda's selflessness embraces our mission for all who walk through the doors seeking support and resources. We celebrate Rhonda for everything she has brought to our team and community. Her passionate leadership has helped us create and meet the goals needed for us to successfully pursue of our vision.