PATH began on the campus of Illinois State University in 1971 as a drug hotline. The service quickly expanded to provide crisis response and later to add community resources and referrals.

In 1985, PATH was awarded a grant to provide outreach for people age 60 and older. Subsequently, we have added other services for seniors including elder abuse intervention, in-home counseling, money management, caregiver support and services to grandparents raising grandchildren.

In 1998, PATH was awarded a HUD grant and began providing outreach to the homeless and coordinating homeless efforts in McLean County. PATH now coordinates the Central Illinois Continuum of Care and the position of Housing and Benefits Specialist.

Karen Zangerle, Executive Director  kzangerle@pathcrisis.org   

Jennifer Nettleton, Program Manager, Homeless Services Division  jnettleton@pathcrisis.org

Kathryn Johnson, Program Manager, SIS Senior Services Division  kjohnson@pathcrisis.org

Amanda Timm, Elder Abuse Supervisor atimm@pathcrisis.org

Kim Crutcher, Money Management Supervisor kcrutcher@pathcrisis.org

Alicia Girard, 211/Crisis Services Program Manager agirard@pathcrisis.org