The Woodlands Serving Central Ohio, Inc.

12/20/2025

Thank you to Heath High School Girls Basketball for adopting New Beginnings families for Christmas! Your kindness and teamwork have made a huge difference for our community!

12/13/2025

❄️ In preparation for extremely cold temperatures, the Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force will open a warming center for anyone who is seeking a place to get out of the cold on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14.

Warming Center Hours:

➡️ Saturday (12/13/25) from 5:00pm to 8:30am Sunday (12/14/25)
➡️ Sunday (12/14/25) from 5:00pm to 8:30am Monday (12/15/25)
➡️ Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 592 West Main Street - Newark, Ohio

Please help the Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force reach those community members who are in need of a warm and safe place to temporarily shelter on extremely cold days or nights during the winter. Spread the word by sharing this information and reaching out to those in need.

If you are interested in volunteering for a warming center, please go to:
www.unitedwaylc.org/get-involved/

12/13/2025

Thank you Park National Bank, Newark Ohio for your donation of wish list items and Christmas toys to The Center For New Beginnings! Your unwavering support is what allows us to continue to serve our community! We are so grateful!

12/11/2025

Thank you to the Owens Corning Retiree Group for your amazing donation of gifts to help create Christmas for our New Beginnings resident families! Year after year you continue to support us and we are eternally grateful!

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

Thank you Licking County Prosecutor Jenny Wells' Office for donating wishlist items to The Center for New Beginnings. We are grateful for the support from you and your team!

12/03/2025

Please help us make a survivors new space feel like home!

12/01/2025

Our friends at The Main Place are in need of donations of men's and women's pants for their peers! With cold weather coming, warm clothing is in short supply. Please consider donating! See their post below for details!

11/27/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, but it can also bring mixed emotions—and that's okay.

If today is difficult for you, please remember you’re not alone—confidential support is always available. Reach out today. samhsa.gov/find-help

11/26/2025

Thanks to the kind and generous members of The Friends of The Shelter, New Beginnings residents enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving meal today!

11/26/2025

Helpful reminders for the holidays!