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Success Stories

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James' Story

In 2017, we launched our first housing team for individuals with opioid use disorder, offering immediate housing along with the support needed to...
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Meet Shaun

Shaun moved into a new apartment just three weeks before he shared his story with us. He’d been living unsheltered for a few years, and had worked...
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Anthony's Story

I met Anthony at my first participant picnic back in 2019. He was the self-described "Grill Master", standing over multiple grills and looking...
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Meet Anthony

Anthony has been a Pathways participant since October 2018. His first apartment was in Kensington, near where he spent a lot of time when he was...
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Mark's Story

When we started our housing program, it was assumed to be a permanent solution. The population targeted by the program was individuals who had...
Mohammad

Meet Mohammad

Mohammad and his family recently relocated to Philadelphia. They are originally from Afghanistan, and came to Philadelphia without many personal...
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David's Story

Addressing the health needs of our participants can be a challenge. In most cases, they are more susceptible to chronic health conditions as a result...
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Meet Chris

Chris is a participant on Team 9 who experienced homelessness for 5 years prior to joining Pathways. When Chris was a child he used writing poetry and...
Mike

Meet Mike

A Florida native who often goes by his Army nickname, Country, Mike began working at the Philadelphia Furniture Bank in September 2018 through the...
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Meet Dan

Like everyone else, Pathways participants have had to navigate challenges brought on by the COVID-19 virus. Our participants have dealt with health...