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For Elana, Pathways Means Incredible Staff

Elana is not an idealist. “I like things that are practical. Things I can touch, and hold, and feel.” She grew up in North Jersey, studied social work...
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2017 Chair Affair Contributor Creates Change Through Art

Artist Diane Pieri has always looked for authenticity and beauty in her work. When she learned that the Philadelphia Furniture Bank lets families...

It's Chris's calling, and she never looked back.

The first thing you're likely to notice about Pathways' CEO, Chris Simiriglia, is her incredible energy. Don't let her beautiful flower garden deceive...
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Philadelphia Furniture Bank's October Open House Event

“When you speak something into existence, it’s amazing how it can grow.” Those words began the Philadelphia Furniture Banks open house this October...
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Housing comes first at Philly program for homeless heroin users

"Just a few weeks ago, Israel Reyes was sleeping under a bridge near the notorious railroad encampment of heroin users in North Philadelphia that was...
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At Pathways to Housing PA, The People Make the Difference

Jeff Jackson and Stephanie Callahan are not new to social services. But only a few months into their new roles with Pathways to Housing PA, they're...

How to Help Homeless Philadelphians in the Heat

Extreme weather can make things more challenging, or even life threatening, for individuals living outside. As we flip the calendar into July with...

3 Reasons You Don't Want to Miss the Philadelphia Furniture Bank Chair Affair

Have you booked your ticket to the Philadelphia Furniture Bank’s first annual Chair Affair yet? If not, here are three reasons you should book now.

IKEA and the Philadelphia Furniture Bank, perfect together.

When Samantha Eisenman, Local Marketing Specialist at IKEA, heard about the Philadelphia Furniture Bank, she knew she had to get involved. One holiday...

At the Philadelphia Furniture Bank, Transitional Employment Helps Participants Rebuild their Lives

What does it take to make life meaningful? That question led to Pathways' Transitional Employment program, that is helping clients find meaning beyond...