Choose Your Gift

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Every dollar you give stays in the River Valley and goes to work right away for a family that needs it. Here is what your gift does.

Want to give a different amount or set up monthly giving? Reach out and we will set it up with you.

Secure checkout  ·  New Start for Children and Families  ·  EIN 35-2468310  ·  Tax-deductible

"I gave $100 because I found out what a welcome kit was. I had been imagining children arriving with suitcases. They do not. They arrive with trash bags."

A New Start donor  ·  Fort Smith, AR
More Ways to Give

Every kind of support matters

Beyond a direct donation, here are other meaningful ways to invest in foster families in the River Valley.

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In-Kind Donations

Gently used clothing, toys, furniture, household goods, and supplies for welcome kits. Contact us to arrange a drop-off or pickup.

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Volunteer Your Time

Help host Safe Haven sessions, assemble welcome kits, or support thrift store operations. Your hours have real dollar value.

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Corporate Giving

Your business can make a named gift to New Start. Corporate donors receive direct impact reporting from Laura personally.

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Monthly Giving

$60 per month keeps Safe Haven open. Monthly donors are the backbone of New Start and the reason we can plan for the future.

Financial Transparency

You deserve to know exactly where your money goes

New Start is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every dollar is accountable.

85%
Direct Programs
Safe Haven, kits, support
12%
Operations
Utilities, supplies, admin
3%
Fundraising
Grant writing, outreach

EIN 35-2468310  ·  Annual Form 990 available upon request  ·  Founded 2013 by Laura Caldwell

A child is waiting. You can help.

Foster families in the River Valley need Safe Haven to stay open and welcome kits to be stocked. Your gift makes it possible.

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