Donate Today: The Imaginary Feast Continues Until January 31st

January 2012 - Thousands of people are homeless in Southern California this holiday season.
Change that by donating to the Imaginary Feast.

www.ImaginaryFeast.org

WHY AN IMAGINARY FEAST?
Black-tie dinners are expensive. In this struggling economy, it's more important than ever to put every penny where it can do the most good: Helping people in need.

Once again, we are asking you to skip the fancy event and donate what you would spend directly to PATH instead. It's easier, more effective, and your contribution helps people right away.

www.ImaginaryFeast.org

100% of Imaginary Feast donations go to help people in need.

January 2012 - Please join us for the Construction Kickoff for Connections Housing!

Date: January 26th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Connections Housing | 1250 6th Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101

RSVP to Katelyn@affirmedhousing.com or (858) 679-2463.

Special Guests: The Honorable Jerry Sanders, Mayor of San Diego; The Honorable Kevin Faulconer, Council President Pro Tem; The Honorable Todd Gloria, Councilmember District 3; Kim John Kilkenny, Centre City Development Corporation; Richard C. Gentry, San Diego Housing Commission.

View official event invitation.

Juan Hernandez Jr and Juan Hernandez III

December 2011 - Juan and his son are just two of the hundreds of people moving towards a home of their own this holiday season, because of PATH's programs. Follow their story over the next couple of months, and help them and others transform their lives by contributing to the Imaginary Feast at www.ImaginaryFeast.org.

Did you miss our original video introduction to Juan and his son? Watch the video here.

For four long months, Juan Hernandez Jr. and his 18-year-old son were sleeping underneath a bridge in Silver Lake because they had nowhere else to go. They had been living with family, and were working for a family-owned business to cover the rent. But when their host decided they needed to pay rent in addition to working, they were unable to keep up with payments. At first, they stayed in hotels, but soon the little money they had dried up and even that was impossible. Sleeping on the street became their only viable option.

“I went down to Skid Row,” said Juan Jr. “And I remember thinking, ‘Is this somewhere I could bring my son?’ No.”

“We went walking around to find a safe place to sleep,” said his son, named Juan Hernandez III after his father. “We chose the bridge because it was all lit up, so it was safer.”

As soon as PATH volunteers encountered the pair....

November 2011 - Please Note: The date of this event is being changed! We will let you know the finalized date/time soon.

Learn to make delicious holiday recipes and enjoy gourmet fare prepared by Food Network Star’s most popular finalist:

Penny Davidi

DATE & TIME
February. Exact Date/Time TBD.

LOCATION
A private residence in Beverly Hills.
Address will be released upon ticket purchase.

TICKET PRICES
$100 per person includes food and instruction.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Call (323) 644-2209 or email ElisabethW@epath.org to purchase tickets.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the young homeless mothers and children served by PATH Gramercy.

November 2011 - Between Friday, November 11th, and Sunday, November 13th, local nonprofit Whittier’s First Day led volunteers and community leaders as they surveyed 113 homeless individuals living on the streets of Whittier. This was the first such survey ever conducted in Whittier, the results of which will be used to determine which individuals are most vulnerable and move them into homes.

Significant Survey Findings:
Volunteers counted 128 homeless individuals within nine Whittier districts, of which 113 were surveyed. The oldest person encountered was 70 years old, and one individual had been homeless for a shocking 40 years. 63% of respondents reported having a serious medical condition, and 12% of respondents were identified as veterans.

Learn more at www.whittierconnections.org!

A member of the PATH outreach team surveys a homeless man

November 2011 - Between October 22nd and October 24th, PATH led volunteers and community leaders as they surveyed 112 homeless individuals living on the streets of Silver Lake. This was the first such survey ever conducted in the hip, gentrified enclave, the results of which will be used to determine which individuals are most vulnerable and move them into homes.

The oldest person encountered was 81 years old, and one individual had been homeless for a shocking 49 years. 55% of respondents reported having a serious medical condition, and 15% of respondents were identified as veterans.

PATH's staff has already begun the process of getting the most vulnerable individuals from the survey into permanent homes. A father and son, who had been living underneath a Silver Lake bridge, were moved into PATH's Los Angeles Center within a week of completing the survey.

The complete report of the survey's findings can be viewed here:
Silver Lake Connections Vulnerability Report