Glendale Diaper Drive a Success

The Diaper Drive held at the Glendale Police Station by Help a Mother Out, Path Achieve and the Glendale Domestic Violence Task Force was a success with 2,500 diapers donated along with Baby Wipes and other Supplies. Appropriate for Pay it Forward Day! I was not able to attend, but I did a quick […]

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Shocker. NOT! Dear @HiltonOnLine and @tombodett Last year I followed the Winter Shelter that was held in the Glendale Armory in CA and stopped in to visit or volunteer a couple of times. What I learned was that often mothers with young children would ride the bus to the Armory looking for shelter but could […]

Gamble on a Sure Thing!

@epath fundraiser in Glendale for PATH Achieve. WHAT: Casino Americana to benefit PATH Achieve Glendale WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2010—6 PM to11 PM 6 PM- Reception and Casino Games 7 PM-Dinner and Presentations 9 PM-Casino Games, Live Music and Dancing TICKETS: $150.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling 818-409-3334 or emailing event@achieveglendale.org. WHERE: […]

PATH is a FaceBook Cause

PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit CAUSE PAGE on Facebook (I was invited by Carlos Gonzales) PATH was founded in 1984 by a community collaborative of churches, synagogues, businesses, and concerned citizens who came together to address the growing problem of homelessness in Los Angeles. The group became incorporated as a non-profit organization with […]

Jobs working with the Homeless

I refer to it at the Street Luge of social Services – but it is rewarding and challenging and intense to the point that this job will change how you see family dynamics, local and world politics. Here are the links to my favorite Homeless service Providers and their current Employment Opportunities: Beyond Shelter Please send […]

West Hollywood Homeless

A basic understanding of how We Ho views and addresses the population who don’t have housing in their city. They contract with @ePATH. Read the article here: http://wehonews.com/z/wehonews/archive/page.php?articleID=4649

Half time at the SOUPer Bowl

TEAM PATH has been delivered. Well, most of it has, 197 + 164 + 73 =434, and the Glendale MAXIMUS satellite office contribution has not been counted yet. I was worried. Worried that no one would buy into my food drive idea. I had nightmares of walking in with 1 box of cans and an […]

aarrggh – what it’s really like to be a Social Worker

Don’t pick this job. Do something easy, like rocket science. You know, where there are absolutes and the figures always add up. Do something where if you mess it up, only seven people die at a time. Being homeless is hell. People die of starvation and exposure every day. It is a big gaping pit […]

Donation

We donated suit coats, pants, and work shirts to a shelter in Glendale. My hope is that the men will be able to use the clothing when applying for employment and housing.