When a family is experiencing homelessness, each day becomes a matter of survival — finding a safe place to sleep, figuring out the next meal, and trying to hold everything together while the future feels uncertain. For Melissa, her husband, and their young daughter, that uncertainty lasted for years.
When life changes suddenly, the fall can be devastating — especially for individuals living with serious mental illness and limited support. For those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, survival often takes precedence over everything else. That’s where Catholic Charities Community Services’ PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) program steps in — meeting people where they are and walking alongside them toward stability.