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PUTTING A TEAM OF EXPERTS AT A FAMILY'S SIDE THROUGH TOUGH STUFF

The Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope delivers trained subject matter experts and leverages FDL County's most thorough circle of long- & short- support to help families push beyond limits.

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SERVING IN MEMORY OF JUDI SCHARF, OUR GOLDEN KETTLE LEGACY MEMBER

Judi served 36 years as a day care provider at The Salvation Army and numerous other day cares in Fond du Lac. She loved teaching children about life, especially that family is important.

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PATHWAY OF HOPE: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY

The Pathway of Hope program provides individualized services to families with children. These families desire to take action to break the cycle of crisis and vulnerability that repeats generation after generation.

Sandra's Story

Sandra and her three children were homeless when they were referred to Pathway of Hope by the school district. They had been living in a motel and the funding had run out. Sandra and her family were placed in a rooming house while permanent housing was located. Within 1 week an affordable apartment, along with the funding was located to move in. Sandra has now found full-time employment with benefits and has enrolled to finish her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

What is Pathway of Hope?

A one-on-one case management mentoring program that guides a family through a crisis, sets goals and creates an environment where the family is confident in their ability to improve their future and thrive. There is no fee to families for this service.

How does the program work?

A family in crisis with the desire and ability to commit to changing their circumstances is partnered with a professionally trained caseworker - mentor. They become a team. With regular meetings and lots of encouragement, the team:

Identifies the family’s immediate needs and provides targeted services to meet those needs
Defines the family’s “ideal outcome” (What are the ideal circumstances and environment you’d like to create for your family?);
Pinpoints each obstacle preventing the family from achieving self-sufficiency and happiness;
Problem-solves the solutions to overcome each obstacle;
Charts a step-by-step action plan that networks the right resource combination together to bring the family to their better future;
Follows the steps;
Creates the circumstances and environment the family will thrive in.

Who is eligible for Pathway of Hope?

The program is available through The Salvation Army to qualifying families with:

At least one child under 18
The desire to improve their life circumstance
The determination to meet regularly, work hard, and follow-through

How do you enroll in Pathway of Hope?

Visit our assessment page and a Salvation Army Fond du Lac staff member will respond within three business days!

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What makes The Pathway of Hope different from other programs in our community?

The Pathway of Hope delivers access to Fond du Lac County's most thorough answer to long- and short-term need, with licensed social workers, substance abuse counselors and an ad board of subject matter professional experts adding support. This is a "big picture" perspective, a circle of supportive service we have been growing since 1890. It now includes the county’s first Housing Retention Program, an addiction treatment recovery opportunity and a RENEWED Pathway of Hope. Added together with the food pantry, thrift store, ministry, and seasonal programs, this now, is FDL County’s full circle of opportunity which fuels an endgame to homelessness & powers a path to recovery. Being a part of this circle in any way creates an impact exponentially more profound and beneficial to participants than any other The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac has offered before and, arguably, that the county has ever seen before.

Stories from our participants

Liv and Kyle

Liv and Kyle were excited to start a family. Both knew they needed help to change the situation they were in to ensure their son would never have to go through what they have. Amber Arntz, Caseworker at The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac, remembers her first meeting with Kyle and Liv in April. “They were looking to get a fresh start on life, on the right foot."

Dorya

Dorya and her four children were homeless when they came to The Salvation Army on referral from a school principal. Amber Arntz, a Caseworker at The Salvation Army met Dorya and was struck with her determination and desire to work hard, two key components to successful POH candidates. Amber provided an overview of the program and invited Dorya to a second meeting. When Dorya kept the next appointment, she demonstrated her willingness to do whatever was needed to create better circumstances for her family.

How can you help?

A gift of $300 helps a family accomplish their first goal on the path to stability. Fund their entire goal yourself, or give in any amount and your gift will be paired with others to support a family. Your gift today gets a family into a home, fills a child's empty stomach, and helps a parent gain skills to secure a stable income. And, we can't thank you enough.

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