I grew up in Falls Church, VA and spent a lot of my time in church growing up. I loved attending church and I still do. In my two-parent household, I experienced some domestic violence as a child. Church was my escape from the terror that I witnessed.
It took years for me to come to grips with the fact that I had a mental illness. I hadn’t had a stable living situation since the passing of my mother in 2007, so more than 20 years. That’s how hard it is. Since her passing, I’ve only been stable for a few years at a time, and then it was right back to the streets.
I was arrested on several occasions for trespassing while I was homeless. The last time this happened, I was connected with Pathway Homes services. I had been arrested and hospitalized, so if it hadn’t been for Pathway Homes, I don’t know where I would be today.
I know that I definitely wouldn’t have a stable place to live and maybe would have been arrested again for trespassing by now. I would probably have been in jail again and back in the hospital. If it hadn’t been for Pathway Homes, I do not know where I would be today.
The future is uncertain but I know that I want to do my best every day to maintain the stable lifestyle that I have now. With the help of Pathway Homes, I truly believe I can do that.
– LaToya
Success Story: “I Wanted a Better Life—And I Found It Here”
I’m La’Velle Crawford and I am a Pathway Homes success story! I have 348 days clean. I have to say that, had I not been here, I would not have the clean time. I wouldn’t be involved in NA or AA.
Success Story: From Hospitalization to Housing Stability
Hi, my name is Michele. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety. I wanted to take my own life because of some things that had been going on in my life.
Success Story: Robin’s Journey from Button Covers to Belonging
I have been with Pathways for 5 years. I grew up in New York, and about 50 years ago, my sister and I were in SoHo at an arts and crafts show…
Success Story – How One Woman Escaped Abuse and Rebuilt Her Life
I have been housed through Pathway Homes since 2022. I was homeless; living in a tent with my dog; trying to get away from a very abusive domestic partner.
Crocheting a New Life: Marti’s Journey Through Art and Hope
Without Pathways, my life would be very rough. I would have nowhere to go. And I’d probably be in and out of more than one homeless shelter…
Success Story – Nick K.
My name is Nick. I live in Pathway Homes’ Assisted Living Facility, Stevenson Place. I have been living here since the facility opened in 1999! Before Stevenson Place, I lived with my parents in Annapolis, Maryland. It was a difficult time for me, especially since I was dealing with anxiety and schizophrenia….
Pathway Homes Resident in The Connection Newspaper: Life’s Curve Balls
Pathway Homes resident John Franklin was featured in the Connection Newspaper for his compelling journey as a San Diego Padres player….
Success Story – Thomas O’Shea
In His Own Words - “Now I Run" by Thomas O'Shea Before I came to Pathway Homes, I was crawling. After coming to Pathway Homes, I began to walk and now I am running both figuratively and literally. Sadly, for many years I was crawling. When I was six years old, I was...
Success Story – Sue
In Her Own Words - “Family Connections" by Sue Zywokarte My name is Sue Zywokarte. I have served on the Board of Pathway Homes since 2006 and I was a Pathways consumer until recently. I now live independently. I was fortunate to come to Pathway Homes in 2002. My...
