A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
New Beginnings provides a hand up, not just a hand out. New Beginnings offers bridge housing in Lake County for formerly homeless including single men, moms with children, and families who want to recover from their homeless situation.
In addition to a licensed mental health counselor and case manager, we offer job and lifeskills training program for these important men, women and children in need.

Mentorship Program
Volunteers are trained and matched to work with an “at risk” man or woman in need of a friend, to provide guidance and advice on responsible living. We also offer financial mentoring. For more info on becoming a Mentor email [email protected] or apply by clicking the button below.

Job & Life Skill Classes
Our Job & Life Skill classes span 14 weeks. Subject matter includes:
- Computer Literacy
- Job Readiness: Resume writing
- Job Readiness: Job interview practice
- Money Management
- Budgeting
- Emotional Health
- Plant Based Cooking
- Exercise and Nutrition
- Self-care, Hygiene and Disease Prevention
- Addiction Recovery & Relapse Prevention
All classes are currently offered in Clermont and require RSVP. They are often taught by volunteers.
Please call 352.404.6946 to RSVP, learn the class schedule and reserve a seat for any of these classes offered at New Beginnings of Central Florida. Limited Availability.