Reports

 

2009 Accomplishments

PATH’s programs fit under the umbrella of Five Steps on the PATH to Success, those five steps are:

Prevention, Rescue, Stabilization, Growth and Independence.

PREVENTION – STEP 1 of the Five Steps on the PATH to Success

KID REACH PROGRAM – 44 children are currently in a mentoring relationship.

RESCUE – STEP 2 of the Five Steps on the PATH to Success

THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM with the help of approximately 40 volunteers:

. THE FOOD PANTRY with the help of approximately 20 volunteers provided

nutritious non-perishable food to 13,905 families; and thanks to the East Texas

Food Bank provided fresh produce every Wednesday to an estimated 200

families each week;

. THE BROWN BAG PROGRAM with the help of more than 50 volunteers delivered

staple groceries to 356 homebound elderly and disabled adults on a monthly

basis;

. Prevented homelessness through rental and mortgage assistance for 139

families;

. Kept more than 902 households cool in summer and warm in the winter

through utility assistance;

. Improved the physical health of more than 941 individuals with emergency

prescriptions;

. Improved the eye-sight of more than 133 individuals with new eyeglasses;

. In collaboration with local volunteer dentists improved the dental health of

nearly 142 individuals with emergency dental work;

. Enabled more than 373 individuals to obtain or retain employment with

miscellaneous services including help in obtaining driver’s licenses, birth

certificates, auto repairs, gasoline and renewed work visa’s;

STABILIZATION – STEP 3 of the Five Steps on the PATH to Success

THE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM in collaboration with 184 Smith County physicians and 13

volunteers helped improve the health of more than 3,500 individuals by providing long-term

prescription medications valued at more than $4.3 million.

THE TYLER COMMUNITY HOMES PROGRAM provided safe, affordable housing to more than 55

families;

PATH’S SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DRIVES:

. Diapers and formula improved the lives of more than 2,000 moms and babies;

. Cooled the homes of 1,137 families with box-fans;

. Provided 94,534 school supply items to area Smith County schools during the

school supply train drive;

. 2,868 children are warm this winter because they received coats;

. 580 individuals will stay warm this winter with blankets;

. 162 families had gifts under their Christmas tree thanks to adoptions through

Christmas In The Neighborhood;

. More than 700 Christmas Food Boxes were delivered to homebound elderly and

disabled;

GROWTH – STEP 4 of the Five Steps on the PATH to Success

EDUCATION PROGRAM:

. 506 adults participated in GED literacy classes.

. 54 adults participated in money management classes.

. 251 adults participated in nutrition classes.

. 333 adults participated in computer skills classes.

. 35 adults worked on resumes and job placement.

INDEPENDENCE – STEP 5 of the Five Steps on the PATH to Success

THE FAMILY SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Currently, there are 39 families in this program.

The caseworker works with the family to establish goals that eventually lead the family to

independence. Heads of households are gaining or improving employment, continuing

education, meeting their family’s healthcare needs, finding better housing, and appropriate

childcare; all steps that will ultimately lead to self-sufficiency. Several clients in the Family

Support and Development program are now enrolled in PATH Education classes, living in Tyler

Community Homes, have children enrolled in Kid Reach and are receiving medication from

PATH’s Long-Term Prescription Assistance program.