For Local Businesses
Your business can be someone's new beginning
Lake County employers, retailers, and service providers all play a part — hiring motivated candidates, offering a discount, sponsoring a barrier removal, or mentoring someone on their way to independence.
Become a Partner
Ways to Partner
Four ways your business makes an impact
Offer a discount
Give NBI clients a reduced rate on goods or services — a hand up, right at the register.
Hire program graduates
Bring on candidates who've cleared their barriers and are ready for steady work.
Sponsor or donate
Fund a barrier removal directly — a childcare bill, a car repair, a month's rent.
Volunteer or mentor
Share your time, expertise, or a job-shadow day with someone building a new path.
Our Partners
Businesses showing up for Lake County
How It Works
Getting started takes three steps
1
Tell us how you'd like to help
Discount, hiring, sponsorship, or mentorship — pick what fits your business.
2
We set the details together
Our team confirms your offer and how NBI clients will be referred to you.
3
Get showcased & go live
You're added to the partner directory and promoted across our channels.
Stay in the loop
Program updates and ways to get involved, straight to your inbox.
The New Beginning Initiative
Eliminating hunger and homelessness in Lake County by empowering people who are committed to helping themselves.
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Contact
Jackie Rodriguez
(440) 354-2148 x504
(440) 354-2148 x504
Donna Bullis
(440) 357-2008
(440) 357-2008
Donate by mail
Checks payable to NBI, attn. Carrie Dotson
c/o Lifeline, PO Box 496
Painesville, OH 44077
c/o Lifeline, PO Box 496
Painesville, OH 44077
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