06/09/2026
Located in Gravette, Arkansas, New Beginnings Youth Homes provides a safe and supportive home for young women aging out of foster care, group homes, or experiencing homelessness.
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank supplies food to New Beginnings Youth Homes, one of nearly 80 agency partners across Northwest Arkansas.
Through their on-campus living program, New Beginnings Youth Homes not only provides housing, but offers residents mentorship, resources and life skills.
“We provide life skills training, a mentor each week, and spiritual support…we also offer career support, educational support, and ensure counseling needs are coordinated. Each person is different, and so each situation is a little different,” shares Ken, Founder and Director.
New Beginnings Youth Homes extend their impact beyond their residents by supporting local foster families. Families can sign up online for scheduled food pickups, receiving food boxes based on their household size.
“We try to be good stewards of everything that comes in. Once we get to the end of our needs for the week, we make sure we give what we’re able to.”
At New Beginnings Youth Homes, residents gain hands-on experience preparing for independent living. With full kitchens and weekly menu planning, they learn essential skills like cooking.
“We have family meals occasionally, but most of the time, our residents are learning to cook on their own,” Ken says. “They submit menus each week - it’s part of their life skills training.”
For many young women, the support at New Beginnings Youth Homes has given them a fresh start.
“We’ve had some residents that aged out of foster care and spent three months on the street because they had no place to go,” Ken shares. “We’re just grateful to be a part of this work. We know we’re just people - nothing special - just people who are willing to do what we’re called to do.”
To help continue to provide support to our agency partners like New Beginnings Youth Homes, please visit nwafoodbank.org/donate-online
