As we enter this season of light and generosity, we are reminded of what truly matters: the power of home, the dignity of care, and the healing that begins when someone knows they are safe and supported.
For the individuals we serve— neighbors living with serious mental health challenges—home is more than a roof. Home is stability. Home is safety. Home is the foundation for recovery. Home is where hope takes root.
But like any home, ours need care. Many of our properties were built decades ago. Aging appliances, outdated systems, and essential repairs place a heavy strain on our ability to maintain safe, healthy living environments. Federal grants don’t cover these needs, which leaves us with a $100,000 shortfall next year for critical maintenance.
To bridge that gap, we’re sharing our Holiday Wish List.
Our wish list is filled with practical items that directly support health, safety, and dignity for the people who count on us.
🏡HOME FURNISHINGS
- Appliances
- Dishes, cups & flatware
- Basic furniture (tables, chairs, shelves)
🛡 SAFETY ESSENTIALS
- Fire extinguishers
- First-aid kits
- New locks & door hardware
- Safety lighting
🔧 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
- Landscaping
- HVAC maintenance
- Cleaning services
- A maintenance vehicle
What Your Gift Provides
- A safe home that meets essential health and safety standards
- A comfortable space that encourages healing
- A sense of dignity and belonging—a place someone can truly call home
The Impact of Your Giving
Your support restores stability for people like Jason, who found himself homeless after a sudden disability. With safe housing, he regained hope, rebuilt relationships, and now advocates for others.
“Pathway Homes didn’t just give me housing. They gave me my life back.”
And for Joy, who arrived after a suicide attempt with no sense of future.
With stable housing, counseling, and support, she discovered art, healing, and community.
“Pathway Homes saved my life. They believed in me when I couldn’t believe in myself.”
These stories are possible because home is stable—and when something breaks, we can fix it.
What Your Gift Can Cover
• $2,250 – One month of rent & utilities
• $1,000 – Replace faulty appliances
• $500 – Provide a new mattress
• $100–$500 – Monthly maintenance
Will you help keep home the foundation of healing?
Your year-end gift ensures our residents remain safe, warm, and supported on their journeys to recovery.
GIVE TODAY: pathwayhomes.org/donate
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we can ensure that home remains the foundation of hope.
About Pathway Homes
For more than 45 years, Pathway Homes has enabled tens of thousands of people in the National Capital region with serious mental illnesses and other co-occurring disabilities to access affordable housing and critical supportive services to help them recover their lives. Following a housing-focused model, Pathway Homes is a partner in preventing and ending homelessness, touching nearly 2,000 lives each year and ensuring access to affordable stable homes in permanent supportive housing units.
