Fresh Beginnings Ministries
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    • COVID_19 Response!
    • Life Support Mentors
    • Business and the Homeless
    • Community Involvement
    • Events Calendar
    • Sports!
    • Leadership
    • Holidays
  • Home
  • COVID_19 Response!
  • Life Support Mentors
  • Business and the Homeless
  • Community Involvement
  • Events Calendar
  • Sports!
  • Leadership
  • Holidays

Welcome to Fresh Beginnings Ministries

Welcome to Fresh Beginnings Ministries Welcome to Fresh Beginnings Ministries Welcome to Fresh Beginnings Ministries

The Common Denominator of People Helping People


Help fbm reach our community

 Your support and contributions will enable us  to assist families, vets and local community shelters in need. Your donation of any amount will make a big difference in the lives of your community. 

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

Want to be an FBM volunteer?

How to become a volunteer!

 FBM/United Way - City of Irvine Food Drive! Hello Friends! Here is the volunteer signup for the Fresh Beginnings Ministries/The United Way/City of Irvine food drive on November 21 for volunteers and those who wish to make a donation. At the Great Park in Irvine (across from the Ice Rink) from 1pm to 3pm. Call time for volunteers is 12 noon. 

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A9AB2CABF94-holiday 


Fresh Beginnings Ministries uses volunteers year round. We pack 500 to 600 boxes per month and provide Piknik Paks, Hygiene Paks, School Supplies for kids in need. 


It is Holiday time in 2020! 

Due to COVID-19 we have to operate a little differently. So volunteering has to be within COVID-19 protocols. We are only allowed 8 volunteers plus staff in our warehouse at a time. 

We are now using an online sign up service for our volunteers for the holidays of 2020!

Below are two links to Sign Up Genius, one for packing boxes and one for the distribution team. 


Packing Box team will be responsible for packing 1000 family food boxes in our warehouse.

Distribution team will be filling orders and passing out frozen turkeys and food boxes per order. This will be done in a drive through fashion. As the organization shows up, the order will be confirmed and the distro team will fill the vehicles with the correct number of items. 

Here are the links to Sign up Genius:


Thanksgiving Box Packing Team:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A9AB2CABF94-thanksgiving


Thanksgiving Frozen Turkey Distribution Team: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A9AB2CABF94-distribute


For Christmas Box Packing Team:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0945a9ab2cabf94-packing


You will see dates and times to sign in, once you do, they will ask for a confirmation email, then you will get confirmation of your reserved spot. 

If you have questions please contact Muriel Ullman at muriel@freshbeginningsministries.com we will get back to you as soon as possible. 


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warehouse donation hours!

Fresh Beginnings Ministries Warehouse Address

711 West 17th Street, Suite E5, Costa Mesa, California 92627, United States

949.534.6326

Donations Receiving Every Thursday

For Donations: 

Warehouse Open Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm

Please contact us for appointments

muriel@freshbeginningsministries.com

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Supplies needed for assistance

Family Food Boxes

Holiday Food Boxes

Family Food Boxes

These Boxes contain non-perishable food items that will usually feed two people up to five days. Sometimes more. The items in this box are as follows: 

Breakfast Cereal

 Pasta Helper Meals

 Mac n Cheese

Rice - Dry

Beans - Dry

 Pasta Sauce

Dry Pasta Noodles

Canned Fruit - Reg Size Can

Canned Corn - Reg Size Can

Canned Green Beans, 

Canned Tuna - Reg Size Can 

Peanut Butter 12-14oz

Jelly 12-14oz

Canned Ravioli

Chili Beans- Reg Size Can

Chicken Noodle Soup - 14oz

Ramen 

Oreo Cookies in sleeves

Ritz crackers in sleeves

Hotel Food Boxes

Holiday Food Boxes

Family Food Boxes

Due to COVID-19 and the effects on employment and quarantining, many people experiencing homelessness have been placed in Hotels. FBM has been asked to provide boxes of food that can be used in Hotels. So we have prepared boxes with Microwaveable Food Items and Dry Foods, the list for these boxes is as follows:

Microwavable food items in cups and bowls

Mac and Cheese

Ravioli or Spaghetti or Pasta Meals

Mashed Potatoes

Soups

Chili

Rice

Oatmeal


Also needed are:

Small fruit juices: V8, Orange, Apple

Granola Bars

Fruit Snacks

Dry Cereal

Crackers in individual packs

Cookies in individual packs 

Holiday Food Boxes

Holiday Food Boxes

Holiday Food Boxes

At Holiday time families can be stressed about how to make a great family meal for the holiday. In 2020 FBM has been asked to provide 1000 Frozen Turkey 14lbs and a food box with our traditional Family Food Box plus the following items. 

Cake Mix

Ready Made Frosting

Stuffing Mix

Canned Cranberry Sauce - Reg Size

Canned Yams - 14oz

Cream of Chicken Soup - Reg Size

Gravy Mix

Dry Mashed Potatoes 


The 1000 turkeys we have secured are through our local Grocery Outlet in Costa Mesa. 

they are $15 each. If you go to the store and let them know that you wish to buy a turkey for Fresh Beginnings Ministries, they will give you a receipt and hold to turkey in their freezer for FBM to collect at the proper time. 

Piknik Paks

Hygiene Paks

Holiday Food Boxes

FBM also partners with organizations who find people experiencing homeless to assist them in housing and other needs. One of the ways to have a conversation is by offering a gallon baggie full of food items such as: 

Bottled Water

Granola Bars

Vienna Sausage

Crackers (Individual Packs)

Fruit Snacks

Cookies (Individual Packs)

Hygiene Paks

Hygiene Paks

Hygiene Paks

People who are in need sometimes need personal hygiene items in small Hotel sizes which are easy to use such as: 

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Hand Lotion

Shampoo

Conditioner

Sanitizer/Sanitizer Wipes

Female Hygiene Sanitary Items

Soap


What we do

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Our Services

  • Provide resources in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim and Stanton CA. for various Helping Profession Entities
  • We serve 24 organizations in CA, including 9 Churches of 7 different denominations,
  • Provide benevolence through food distribution and basic needs of life. We use this opportunity to get to know people. For people who are struggling, we restore hope. 
  • Life Support Mentor Training with 162 trained mentors in 6 cities in Orange County CA since 2014.
  • Partner with Veterans Administration in Long Beach CA to provide support for Vets and their families.
  • Senior Sidekicks,  providing support for our senior citizens. 
  • Partner with local school districts in our Annual Backpack Drive beginning in July to           provide backpacks with school supplies for families in need such as hotel families, etc.
  • Provide Annual Thanksgiving Dinners to 24 Organizations in 7 cities in Orange County CA.
  • Annual Christmas Toy Drive for Shelters, Churches, Veteran Families and Hotel families, etc.
  • Supply 2000 fresh baked Sugar Cookies and decorations by FBM volunteers for Children's Christmas parties. 
  • Fresh Beginnings Golf
  • Fresh Beginnings Bowling Fellowship

We Provide

Family Paks supply food for approximately 2 people for 10 days.

Piknik Paks supply food for 1 person for 1 day to 9 different homeless assistance agencies​

Hygiene Paks contain soap, toothpaste, etc.

Assistance with our partner organizations for people living on the streets to reconnect with their families in Ca. and around the country.

FBM Stats 2019

  •  Piknik Paks: 2800
     *Piknik Paks supply food for 1 person for 1 day to 9  different homeless assistance agencies​
  • Hygiene Paks: 2200
     *Hygiene Paks contain soap, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, etc.
  • Meal Assistance: 31,000 meals through 11 different soup kitchens, shelters and food assistance entities 
  • Reconnected 16 people living on the streets to their families in CA and around the country
  • ​Assisted 42 newly housed families from the streets with furniture and household items
  • Supplied 300 backpacks to students for the 2018-2019 school year
  • Graduated 22 mentors in 2019 in our Life Support Mentoring Program​
  • Our Association grew to 360 people​​ 
  • We provide assistance in the areas of basic needs. Such as food and providing access to local shelters and education in job interview skills and basic computer skill training.
  • We believe education can provide confidence in any individual and leadership training classes are also available.
  • We are an IRS licensed 501 (c) (3) non-profit association, 

Frequently Asked Questions

*What is Fresh Beginnings Ministries?
Fresh Beginnings Ministries, in Orange County, CA, is a 501(c)(3) faith-based, multi-denominational volunteer organization that is seeking to provide assistance to individuals and families in need. Under the direction of its founder, Bill Nelson, the vision of Fresh Beginnings is to create a strong foundation in the area of faith and forgiveness. In the course of its mission to bring God's healing power to people who are experiencing the pressures of today's world in personal relationships and experiences of daily life, Fresh Beginnings Ministries has grown immensely since it's birth.


*Because you are a faith-based organization, does that mean you only serve those affiliated with a religious organization or church?
Not at all. Although we serve churches of every denomination, we also whole-heartedly serve organizations who have no religious affiliation.


*What, exactly, does FBM do with the donations it receives?
With the financial donations we receive we do the following :Purchase non-perishable food items for the warehouse, purchase family items (baby food, diapers, toiletries, etc.), provide paper goods to the soup  Kitchens we partner with, Provide assistance to shelters working with the homeless (i.e. purchasing cold weather clothing and gear)


*How can I make an item(s) donation to the warehouse? (food, clothing, basic needs, etc.)
You can drop off any items to our warehouse Monday-Friday from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Someone will be available to assist you.


*Can I volunteer with FBM?
Yes. We welcome volunteers, however, the schedule varies. If you are interested in volunteering please email us at: freshbeginningsministries@gmail.com to connect with one of our team leaders, and if our schedule does not permit working with us, we have a list of partnering organizations who always need volunteers.


*How often does distribution take place?
Distribution is done on a need-basis. It is also determined by the organizations who contact us with what they need. This could happen every other  day, once per week, or once per month.


*What are Piknik Packs?
Piknik Paks are a one-meal provision for those with no home. It comes with a nutritious meal and a bottle water. It also contains what we call a “sanitary pak”, which contains hand sanitizer, toothpaste and toothbrush, and a washcloth. We pack as much as we can into a one-gallon ziplock bag.


*What are Family Packs?
Family Paks are boxes containing one week to ten days’ worth of food for two people. The size of the family determines how many boxes they receive. For example, a family of five could receive up to three boxes. The contents vary, mostly containing non-perishable food items, such as pasta, soup, canned meats, beans and rice, and canned fruits or vegetables.​ 

About Us

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About Us

 We believe in our abilities to change lives for the better through faith in God and His Almighty power. We're an all-inclusive organization. This is to say, we don't turn away anyone who may need our help or those who just want to take part in all we offer. 


We are not a licensed therapy facility. We offer Pastoral Care and for those who need counseling, we are partners with licensed MFT facilities in Orange County, CA. 

We are a multi-denominational faith based organization with access to various resources for assistance to people in need.


  We don't require that you belong to any particular religious affiliation or financially support our organization in any way. We only ask that you return one good deed with another and perform an act of kindness to another. In this way, the cycle of compassion and goodwill continues indefinitely.​ 



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Our Vision

 To bring God's healing power to people who are experiencing the pressures of today's world in personal relationships and experiences of daily life. 


 We have seen God's power of forgiveness relived in the lives of people.
We are Inter-Denominational and believe God's grace is open to all people of every culture and creed, regardless of race or skin color. 

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Our mission

 Fresh Beginnings Ministries is a faith based non-profit organization which exists to assist and serve people experiencing homelessness and near homelessness. We provide food, training of mentors, and personal supportive care to an underserved community. 





 

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