Category: Blog

Six months ago, Veronica lost her job. Struggling to make ends meet and determined not to lose her home, she began visiting Pathways’ HUB of Hope to receive emergency food and hygiene items. Last week, Veronica visited the HUB and excitedly informed the HUB staff and volunteers that this would be her last visit, as… Read more »

When Tessa’s husband became physically and emotionally abusive, she was determined to keep herself and her two children safe. She had no job and no place to go, but she knew that she had to protect her family from the domestic violence in their home. Tessa* and her children became homeless, staying first with friends,… Read more »

When Rochelle’s mother suffered a stroke and an aneurism, it fell on Rochelle to care for both her ailing mother and her own children. While doing everything possible to support her family, she lost everything and found herself homeless. Then Rochelle found Pathways of Hope. The stability of our housing program helped her find a… Read more »

Mark your calendars!  ioc Giving Day is right around the corner: 6 am April 27th – noon April 28th! Pathways of Hope needs your help to spread the word throughout our community about ioc Giving Day and about Pathways’ work and mission in the Orange County.  ioc Giving Day is an online giving event powered by the Orange County Community Foundation. YOU can help… Read more »

Shawna was in the middle of her pregnancy when she found herself homeless. She and her young son moved into Pathways of Hope’s Immediate Response Shelter, Via Esperanza, in early December, then transitioned to our New Vista shelter in January. One week after moving to New Vista, Shawna gave birth to a healthy baby girl. “Shawna struggled with lots… Read more »

“The best part of karate is they teach me how to do cool moves,” said Alissa, age 7. “We were doing the pads, you get to hit them!” said her sister Isabella, age 6. Thanks to funding from the Fullerton Rotary Club through the Scholastic and Athletic Scholarship, Alissa and Isabella have had the chance… Read more »

Featured above, left to right: Brenda’s husband Jerry, Brenda, and Jerry’s aunt, posing in front of Brenda and Jerry’s new apartment at their Thanksgiving celebration. Brenda, her husband, and their five children became homeless when her husband lost his job. The family spent six months living in motels, struggling to get by and praying for a… Read more »

Pathways of Hope celebrated the Grand Opening of our resource center and announced the center’s new name on Saturday, March 19th. The building at 611 S. Ford Ave. in Fullerton, formerly known as The Food Distribution Center, or The Center, was christened HUB of Hope. For over forty years, Pathways of Hope has been providing… Read more »

Join Pathways of Hope for the Grand Opening of our food and resource center! We’ll be revealing our center’s NEW NAME and celebrating our Grand Opening with music, games, refreshments, and raffles! Students from Cal State Fullerton will host a craft table, provide cotton candy, and run a Hula Hoop contest! Other games include a… Read more »