Program areas at Family Pathways
Food Access Services: Family Pathways operates the largest hunger relief program in east central Minnesota and Polk County, Wisconsin. The Organization actively works to correct disparities to ensure all people have what they need to achieve and maintain health, well-being, and prosperity. Family Pathways has nine food shelves as of June 30, 2024 in Cambridge, Chisago City, Forest Lake, North Branch, Onamia, Pine City, and Sandstone, Minnesota, and Frederic and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The Organization operates a mobile food shelf and provides doorstep delivery. These programs collect and distribute food and personal items to individuals and families experiencing crisis situations. The Food Shelf Coordinators work alongside people to assess immediate needs and develop plans for long-range self-sufficiency.
Domestice Violence and Sexual Assault Services: Family Pathways helps people break the cycle of abuse and heal through advocacy, emergency sheltering, parenting support, and intervention programming. The Organization provides supervised and monitored parenting time to assure that children have safe contact with noncustodial family members. This service is offered as a tool to assist families as they navigate difficult times and transition. Often court ordered, supervised and monitored parenting time supports parent/child relationship and keeps families connected.
Social Enterprise: Family Pathways' Social Enterprise department generates ongoing revenues that support Family Pathways' programs and services through thrift store sales, ecommerce sales, and recycling programs. This department builds ecological awareness in the community by encouraging recycling efforts and promoting the reuse of clothing and household goods. We offer local employment opportunities and offer low cost clothing and household goods to those in need.
Aging Services: Family Pathways provides support to aging individuals and their caregivers by providing home-based services that assist older adults in light housekeeping and homemaking tasks. Family Pathways also provides support to caregivers by providing consultation, education, and support to equip caregivers with the knowledge, skills and tools to achieve a balanced lifestyle while caring for another person. Family Pathways offers support to isolated older adults by providing sunshine calls to ensure the continued well-being of the individual and social contact.