In the United States today, there are nearly 13.6 million single parents raising over 21 million children. According to the 2016 census, 23% of families with children under 18 are single-mother households, and out of the 11 million single-parent households, 8.5 million are led by moms. Single parent households tend to find difficulty with the lack of help they receive.
 

Publicly available resources are of vital importance in Charles County, MD and the surrounding DC metropolitan areas. With the mission to “empower, educate and equip young single parents and their children by providing hope, spiritual support, and resources so families can become self-sustaining and thrive, Pathways to New Beginnings, Inc. will help young single parents in the Charles County, MD and DC metropolitan area connecting them with resources, providing practical assistance, emotional encouragement and access to the skills they need to become self-sufficient and successful. Pathways to New Beginnings, Inc. care about families in need and will learn how we can affect positive change in the lives of others through public service.
 

The development of young men is essential in providing home and care for their wives and children. New Beginning’s will also strive to develop and assist men in becoming care takers and good stewards of their children and households.