After a client has been accepted into the New Way program she is assigned a room that is furnished, along with bedding, towels and toiletries enough for her and her children. All rooms have their own bathroom. There is a laundry room in the facility. She is assigned pantry space and is given a padlock if she so chooses to lock her food cabinet. She will share a refrigerator with another family. If she has no food the Project Hope Food Bank located in the same building can assist the family. If she has no clothing for herself or her children, New Way can provide her with enough items to get her through the next day when she can shop at several resale stores.  The Hope Chest and Salvation Army in Lynden will take a voucher from New Way or Project Hope. Within 24 hours of entering the program she will meet with the Family Services Manager who will case manager with her on personal short and long term goals. If she has not graduated from high school she will need to get her GED while at New Way. Her children need to be currently immunized and in either day care or school so that Mom can start moving forward and away from the situation she is in now. New Way is a six- month transitional housing program. We provide the tools, resources and support. We advocate for and educate our clients. Parenting, finances and relationship issues are among the many topics of group discussions at a weekly program night. The children have a therapeutic play program covering area such as feelings, manners and trust. Since we opened our doors in April 2003, New Way has helped over 27 families in crisis. Ongoing families are not only completing the program but are self sufficient and living on their own. When a family completes the program and is ready to move out, all of the furnishings and household items may be taken with her to set up household.  New Way provides a follow up program for the women when they leave. Some of the clients keep in contact with us, others are happy to have had that part of their lives behind them and don’t look back. The staff, volunteers and supporters of the program are all happy and honored to be a small part of the life changing choices the residents at New Way make.