New Ground is Celebrating 35 Years!

On January 15th, 2026, New Ground proudly marked 35 years of service.

On behalf of New Ground's Veterans and families, thank you for your commitment to seeing them succeed. As we look into the future, we reflect on our founder, Sr. Máiréad Barrett's, vision: to provide a holistic suite of support services, empowering individuals to achieve their goals of self sufficiency.

This vision is what pushed us into exploring new ways to expand New Ground's programs and adapt to the evolving needs of our community. Although New Ground has reached new heights over the last 35 years, our journey is far from over.

This Anniversary is more than a milestone. It marks New Ground's renewed commitment to breaking the cycle of homelessness and building brighter futures for generations to come.

Now Presenting:

New Ground's 35th Anniversary Interview Series

In commemoration of this 35th Anniversary, we launched a special project to celebrate not only New Ground's successes over the years, but the individuals who helped make it happen.

Each month in 2026 will mark the release of a new interview. This month, we had the pleasure of speaking with our Executive Director, Shannon Boyle, about her experience at New Ground for over 23 years.

Stay tuned for the next interview to be released in February!

35th Anniversary Series

The Grove Ribbon Cutting

We marked this 35th Anniversary with another tremendous milestone - the official ribbon cutting of our first housing development, The Grove. This fully affordable new housing complex provides homes to 17 New Ground families and has a dedicated office space for New Ground Social Workers to provide on-site services. The Grove significantly expands our Long Term Housing Program and provides even more opportunity for Long Islanders to break free from the vicious cycle of homelessness.

Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly to make this project happen!

The Grove was on the news!

See what everyone is saying about The Grove Ribbon Cutting below.

Newsday: 'Fully affordable' Grove Apartment development opens in East Patchogue

New York State: Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $35 Million Affordable Housing Development in Suffolk County

Town of Brookhaven: The Grove Apartments Ribbon Cutting

New Ground's 2025 Impact

Our End-of-Year Results are in!

In 2025, we...

Assisted 44 households - 48 adults and 84 children - exit homelessness and move into permanent housing
Helped clients pay off a total of $87,155 in debt and accumulate $144,654 worth of savings
Provided 1,783 Social Work Sessions across our 3 main programs - a 57% increase from 2024

These results speak to the impact of New Ground's programs on our client's lives. All this wouldn't exist without your support - thank you for choosing to make a difference in the lives of our Veterans and families!

Upcoming Events

January 2026: Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good at

3750 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756

purchase any $11.99 bouquet to support New Ground!

March 15, 2026: 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon

April 17, 2026: Designer Handbag Bingo at St. Agnes Parish Center, Rockville Centre, NY

May 18, 2026: 30th Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner at Cherry Valley Club, Garden City, NY

Begin 2026 by Giving Back!

With YOUR support, New Ground's 2025 Holiday Season was a success! Help New Ground continue with our mission in the new year by giving back to those who need it most.

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Now Presenting:

﻿New Ground's 35th Anniversary Interview Series

The Grove was on the news!

Upcoming Events

Begin 2026 by Giving Back!

New Ground's 35th Anniversary Interview Series