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HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Pathlights help communities by ensuring that individuals have equal access to food, shelter, safety, and care.
Learn more about our programs and services below.
FOOD
Sometimes accessing basic nutrition can be a challenge for older adults living independently or with limitations. We can help with home-delivered meals and assistance with Illinois SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
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SHELTER
We can help you learn about housing options and work with you to identify ways to maximize your budget with benefits that may lower your monthly expenses such as utility bills, property taxes, transportation, and more.
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SAFETY
Our trained professionals work with the Illinois Department on Aging to investigate abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities, and educate our community how to take action to prevent abuse.
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CARE
Our resources can enhance your life and aid caregivers, friends, and family with in-house services, support groups, Respite, benefits’ assistance, and options for safe transition from hospitals or skilled nursing facilities.
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NEWS
Here’s a front page Daily Southtown/Chicago Tribune story about our new name and look.
REMOTE EVENTS
Check out our events page to register.
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
June 15, 2021
Meet other informal caregivers, share experiences, advice, and words of encouragement at Caregivers Connecting support group.
June 16, 2021
Join us for an informative COVID-19 update -- part of our continuing series with Dr. Michael Ison from Northwestern Medicine.
June 16, 2021
Join us as we spend time together connecting with music! Board-certified music therapists from Greater Chicago Music Therapy Inc., will help us use a variety of music and instruments at Music Memory Café.
July 14, 2021
Meet other informal caregivers, share experiences, advice, and words of encouragement at Caregivers Connecting support group.
July 21, 2021
Are you a family caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia? Attend our in-depth Caregiver Stress-Busting Dementia Program that meets virtually for 90 minutes every week for nine weeks.
July 23, 2021
Attend Memory Café -- a social gathering for people living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment and their care partners.
August 11, 2021
Get to know other informal caregivers, share experiences, advice, and words of encouragement at Caregivers Connecting support group.
August 18, 2021
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
There are many ways you can contribute towards our cause, and every act of generosity goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission.
Pathlights is a 501(c) (3), independent, charitable, human service organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. Tax ID: 36-2882809