Our Organization Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho, Inc.

Basic necessities. Common comforts. Things that most of us take for granted every day. Gratitude and respect for time served and sacrifices made for our freedom. That’s what Newby-ginnings strives to provide to our Veterans, our Active Servicemen and Women, and our Gold Star Families every day. With no hoops. No red tape. No appointments. No waiting months on end. And we do this with the support of our community. With nothing but donations and fundraisers. Because no money exchanges hands. There are no income eligibility guidelines and no proof of need required. Whatever they need, at no charge.

Every day we meet Veterans, Active Servicemen and Women, and Gold Star Families that are struggling financially; they are struggling with the VA system, health issues, PTSD, TBI, and relationship problems because of all of this.

We have found that Newby-ginnings is the place where they can come, not only for basic household necessities, but peer support, resources and referrals to other agencies.

We currently have a 5-member Board of Directors and a staff of about 130 regular and amazing volunteers. Their unselfish effort, caring and compassion for others is the life blood of our organization. They are a constant source of inspiration for not only me but for the clients we work with every day.

So far in 10 years, we have enrolled over 6800 Active Servicemen and Women and Gold Star Families in our area. From Montana, Cheney, Deer Park and everywhere in between. We average about 150 visitors to our shop every day that we are open, and we enroll at least 10 new Veterans a week. Simply stated, with the support of our community, we have impacted the lives of thousands of people to an extent that we will never truly understand.