Summer. What some Minnesotans and Wisconsinites consider a 3 month holiday. But while some count down the days to summer, others count down the days to school in the fall. Specifically, those children who no longer have access to free or reduced lunches through their school. In Family
Happy Pride Month!
Did you know on average, 9.38% of youth in East Central Minnesota identify as LGBTQ? That is nearly 1 in every 10 of our youth. 1,130 youth participated in the Family Pathways Youth Program in 2018. If the same statistics (1 in every 10 identify LGBTQ) applied to our 1,130 participating
Garden in a Box Program Teaches Local Kids about Growing Healthy Food
Garden-in-a-Box is a program offered by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society that teaches kids in local communities about vegetable gardening. Children learn how to grow healthy food through this hands-on experience while also instilling a passion for gardening. Family Pathways applauds this
Family Pathways Responds to the Impact of the Government Shutdown on Local Federal Workers
Family Pathways is prepared to help as the government shutdown affects our neighbors who are federal workers, along with others who are impacted. Family Pathways provides essential basic needs; as well as being a resource for stability and hope to over 220,000 people residing in the six counties of
Family Pathways Food Shelves may See Big Changes if Food Stamp Rules Change
The Trump administration announced new proposed regulations that would limit the ability of some adults under the age of 50 to receive food assistance benefits by requiring a minimum of 80 hours of work in a month to qualify. In areas of high unemployment, the new regulations could prove to be a
Lisa Mears Named New Chief Executive Officer of Family Pathways
The Board of Directors of Family Pathways announced that Lisa Mears will become Family Pathways’ Chief Executive Officer on July 2, 2018, succeeding Dr. Reid Zimmerman, Interim Executive Director. Mears was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of VEAP, a basic needs and social service organization