Fighting Poverty One Step at a Time

Together we can fight poverty in Smith County. How? One step at a time.

Five Steps on the PATH Out of Poverty

1.Prevention – mentoring children through Kid Reach.

2. Rescue – providing life’s basic necessities through Emergency Assistance: food, utilities, rent, medicine, dental care, eye glasses, and hygiene items.

3. Stabilization – helping make ends meet by providing affordable housing, daily medication for chronic illnesses, and seasonal items such as fans, school supplies, coats, blankets, and Christmas gifts.

4. Growth – teaching skills for self-sufficiency: computer, basic literacy, money management, nutrition, and parenting.

5. Independence – providing guidance and coaching to families working to become self-sufficient.

Help us fight poverty in Smith County. More than 33,000 neighbors need our help.