PATH - People Attempting to Help

Thank you KLTV 7 for covering our Fan Distribution Day with Meals On Wheels Ministry, Inc. and TXU Energy today ☀️

Volunteers with East Texas Meals on Wheels and People Attempting to Help (PATH) helped keep their neighbors safe Wednesday during the fifth annual Beat the Heat Fan Distribution. ⬇️

🎉 Celebrating 2 Years of Service! 🎉

Today we're celebrating Cindy Bell, PATH's Development Director, and her two years of dedication to our mission! 💛

Over the past two years, Cindy has helped strengthen community partnerships, engage supporters, and advance the work that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and families across East Texas. Her passion for serving others and sharing PATH's story has played an important role in creating opportunities for hope and stability.

Cindy, thank you for your hard work, commitment, and heart for our community. We are grateful for all you do and excited to celebrate this milestone with you!

🥫 Help Feed Our Community — Host a Food Drive for PATH! 💛

Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference? PATH is inviting schools, businesses, churches, civic organizations, families, and community groups to organize food drives that help keep our food pantry stocked for neighbors in need.

Whether you're collecting a few items or coordinating a large-scale drive, every donation helps provide meals and hope to local individuals and families facing hardship.

Interested in hosting a food drive? We'd love to partner with you! Contact [email protected] for more information on how to get started.

Together, we can make a lasting impact in East Texas.

💨💛 A huge thank you to Rip Duncan and the Tyler Lions 1084 for their generous donation of 25 fans to PATH's Beat the Heat Fan Drive!

As temperatures continue to rise across East Texas, these fans will help provide comfort and relief to vulnerable individuals and families who may not have reliable air conditioning.

We are so grateful for community partners like the Tyler Lions Club who step up to make a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors. Thank you for helping us keep East Texans safe and cool this summer! ☀️

🐾💨 Great news! Tyler Animal Services has extended its partnership with PATH's Beat the Heat Fan Drive through the month of June!

Thanks to this incredible partnership, 44 fans were collected during the month of May to help keep vulnerable individuals and families cool during the East Texas summer heat. 💛

And the impact continues! Throughout June, anyone who donates two box fans to Tyler Animal Services can have their adoption fees waived.

The donated fans help PATH provide relief to neighbors who may not have reliable air conditioning, while helping shelter pets find loving homes. It's a win-win for our community! ☀️🐾

Thank you to Tyler Animal Services and everyone who has donated so far. Let's keep the momentum going and make June even bigger!

To view available pets, visit https://www.cityoftyler.org/Resident-Services/Animal-Services/Adopt-a-Pet 🐾

Today we’re spotlighting Holley Howard, one of our amazing volunteers. When asked what volunteering at PATH means to her, Holley shared:

"Volunteering at PATH means knowing that even the smallest effort can make a lasting difference."

That simple truth is at the heart of what makes our volunteers so special. Every hour served, every task completed, and every act of kindness helps create hope and opportunity for our neighbors in need.

Thank you, Holley, for sharing your time, heart, and passion with PATH!

💨💛 A huge thank you to Thrivent Financial for supporting PATH's Beat the Heat Fan Drive!

Through their Pickleball with a Purpose event, Thrivent Financial donated 21 fans to help keep our neighbors safe and cool during the East Texas summer heat.

These fans will provide comfort and relief to vulnerable individuals and families who may not have reliable access to air conditioning. We are so grateful for community partners who turn fun events into meaningful impact.

Thank you, Thrivent Financial, for helping us Beat the Heat and serve our neighbors well! ☀️

🎉 Happy Birthday, Damon Leard! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating Damon, PATH’s Community Homes Coordinator, and the incredible impact he makes in the lives of individuals and families working toward stability and safe housing. 🏡💛

Damon’s compassion, dedication, and heart for service shine through in everything he does. Through his work, he helps create pathways to hope and brighter futures for so many in our community.

Damon, we’re so grateful for you and all you bring to the PATH family. We hope your birthday is filled with joy, rest, and celebration! 🎂