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 added two positions, Housing and Benefits Specialist and Case Management.  In addition, PATH developed and now serves as the general manager for the Compassion Center, a day center for the homeless.

PATH's mission is to provide accurate and appropriate information or intervention to help people find solutions to life's problems and to prevent suicide.

Karen Zangerle, Executive Director  kzangerle@pathcrisis.org   

Alicia Girard, Program Manager, Homeless Services Division  agirard@pathcrisis.org

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

PATH provides services to McLean County and surrounding counties in central Illinois.