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December 2025 A Little Background: Years ago, I served on the Citizen Review Panel at the Cherokee County Courthouse. Its purpose is to review cases of kids in foster care and to make recommendations to the court regarding next best steps. The panel works to connect both foster and birth parents with the community resources they need to avoid future involvement with the Court.   As you can imagine, that was a lofty goal--one that was easier said than done. Birth parents felt

November 2025 A NOTE FROM OUR DIRECTOR: You might guess that November is our favorite month, and you wouldn't be wrong. November loves hospitality, and friends, that's what we do best here at New Ground! It’s hard to believe we've only officially been open two months. In this season of crisp mornings and cozy fires, we gather with family and friends to celebrate God’s provision. Our gratitude overflows! The team at New Ground has been busy planning our 2026 calendar. Our big

THANK YOU…NEW GROUND IS OPEN! Thank you to everyone who celebrated the grand opening of New Ground with us! The night included inspiring messages from Bob Goff and our founders Kevin and Gwen Williams, as well as music, food, donkeys, and photo ops galore. We look forward to hosting workshops, classes, and events that celebrate and strengthen families. Stay tuned for an array of whimsical, fun, and EDUCATIONAL experiences. WOODMONT CARES Woodmont Cares, the charitable arm of

BEAU & BUCK’S DONKEY CABIN With a September opening around the corner, it is time to get Beau and Buck settled in their new home. Hee Haw’s will be flying around New Ground in 2 weeks. If you’ve visited lately, you may have noticed something curious: a cabin. Not just any cabin—the Donkey Cabin. It’s more than a quirky name. Built out of reclaimed wood from the stables decades ago, it’s a symbol of what we’re building. A place that feels grounded, humble, a little rugged, and

What if we could all see the world from this view - how amazing that would be! Find a moment this week to take a pause, look up, and see life through a new perspective. We’re taking the “look up” mindset into everything we are doing here at New Ground. We have been busy with the installation of insulation (say that twice fast) inside the building and concrete patios poured finishing the sides of our building. Look up and join the journey with us! New Ground Foundation is hono

Meet Beau & Buck, our New Ground donkeys! We can’t wait for you to get to know them and hug their necks! Join us on Instagram  and Facebook  at @newgroundfoundation  for behind the scenes pictures and sneak peaks of Beau & Buck as they make their way home to New Ground. Messages of Love & Prayers Cover New Ground Our team members and community friends had the opportunity to write messages of love and prayer as we prepare the building for the next stages. We had electrical and

Growing, Building, and Blooming On this Good Friday, we are inspired to share the story of New Ground!  We have an opportunity to see the world and our lives in a new way through renewal, rebooting and retooling.  In the middle of a storm, there is hope and a reality that today is the beginning of a new day.  This month at New Ground, our tulips have been popping, one bulb at a time. Seeing these bursts of color emerge from the ground has been a beautiful reminder of the grow