What Grace cares about...
PATH (People Assisting The Homeless)
www.epath.org
PATH Core Values
Mission: "To break the cycle of homelessness by empowering people with tools for self-sufficiency."
Approach: To help homeless individuals and families find work, save money, secure housing, and empower their lives.
PATH Mall: Borrowing from the effective "one-stop" model, PATH created the PATHMall, a unique kind of mall designed to offer support for the homeless. At the PATHMall, homeless people can literally "shop" for services provided by over 20 on-site service providers, all under one roof! Some of the services available at the PATHMall include case management, substance abuse counseling, a job center, mental health services, legal advocacy, healthcare, and even a beauty salon, all free of charge.
PATH Regional Homeless Center
340 N. Madison Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Tel: (323) 644-2200
Email: path@epath.org
www.lahomelessblog.org
There are, undeniably, many important causes highlighting the plight of those in need, locally and globally. For many, even myself, it is unsettling to bear witness to the problems in our own backyard. However, I consider it a privilege and responsibility to engage with my community, on issues relevant to the very people whom I live amongst. I have seen and experienced the transforming work that PATH is committed to--in helping individuals and families receive opportunities for health, restoration, and...a home. Anthony, a former client whom I recently caught up with at our Homeless Connect Day in Hollywood, thoughtfully shared his story of having come to the previous year's event as a homeless individual needing services and housing and participating at this year's event as a volunteer who had successfully utilized our program and had celebrated being recently housed into an apartment! Anthony's story is one of many that continues to instill purpose and passion in what I do. I hope you'll join me in making an impact in our community by participating with us. I look forward to seeing you all there!
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