In 1985 Sister Pauline Quinn started Pathways To Hope. In 2000, Pathways To Hope became a non-religious, Non-Profit Organization dedicated to helping others.
“We all need love, kindness and understanding. We need to help people reach their potential by pouring out love, not judgments; this is what makes people heal. Nobody is perfect in this life, but we can try to be better & be a part of a chain reaction for good."
Pathways has evolved to become a community collaborative, bringing together like minded individuals focused on the following programs:
“We all need love, kindness and understanding. We need to help people reach their potential by pouring out love, not judgments; this is what makes people heal. Nobody is perfect in this life, but we can try to be better & be a part of a chain reaction for good."
Pathways has evolved to become a community collaborative, bringing together like minded individuals focused on the following programs:
History
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Prison Dog Program:
Pathways has two programs in California and is dedicated to helping others start programs across the country and abroad.
Sr. Pauline started the first Prison Dog Program in 1981, believing that prisoners who learn to train service dogs for people with disabilities could change when they become other centered, which helps them find meaning to their own pain. Today she has facilitated the start of programs across the US and abroad.
Sr. Pauline started the first Prison Dog Program in 1981, believing that prisoners who learn to train service dogs for people with disabilities could change when they become other centered, which helps them find meaning to their own pain. Today she has facilitated the start of programs across the US and abroad.
The Roses Project:
Helping people and places "bloom" again, with special focus on third world countries.
In 1984, Sister Pauline began working in Italy with Refugees from Africa, Ethiopians coming from Russia as well as a large group of Deaf Mutes from Poland. She did this on her own as well as helped the cases of Caritas Italiana; which later changed to The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Comboni Father Renato Bresciani center for refugees. Sister Pauline was able to facilitate various parishes in Canada to help to sponsor Sr. Pauline’s cases, giving them the possibility to relocate and re-establish their lives.
As part of her desire to help people, she has saved more than 150 refugees in the past 15 years, deliberately seeking the most desperate and difficult to aid, with and without the support of her church.
Later Sister Pauline traveled to and worked in various countries to assist the disabled, victims of war and displaced people to “Bloom” again.
In 1984, Sister Pauline began working in Italy with Refugees from Africa, Ethiopians coming from Russia as well as a large group of Deaf Mutes from Poland. She did this on her own as well as helped the cases of Caritas Italiana; which later changed to The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Comboni Father Renato Bresciani center for refugees. Sister Pauline was able to facilitate various parishes in Canada to help to sponsor Sr. Pauline’s cases, giving them the possibility to relocate and re-establish their lives.
As part of her desire to help people, she has saved more than 150 refugees in the past 15 years, deliberately seeking the most desperate and difficult to aid, with and without the support of her church.
Later Sister Pauline traveled to and worked in various countries to assist the disabled, victims of war and displaced people to “Bloom” again.
Victims of Trauma:
Educating about the effects of Trauma from abuse, war, and other traumatic events, in order to have a better understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Having experienced severe trauma as a child, Sister Pauline has always been concerned with assisting those who have experienced trauma in their lives. Helping those who have experienced trauma through encouragement and education, helping others understand those who have been traumatized.
Having experienced severe trauma as a child, Sister Pauline has always been concerned with assisting those who have experienced trauma in their lives. Helping those who have experienced trauma through encouragement and education, helping others understand those who have been traumatized.
Operation United Hearts:
Helping our deployed troops & their families cope.
In addition to providing calling cards and letters of support to our deployed troops, a cooperative effort between Operation United Hearts and the American Legion Auxiliary started a program called, “Operation Baby Love.” Baby food for infants and toddlers, plus items such as diapers and lotions are collected and given to the families as a show of support.
In addition to providing calling cards and letters of support to our deployed troops, a cooperative effort between Operation United Hearts and the American Legion Auxiliary started a program called, “Operation Baby Love.” Baby food for infants and toddlers, plus items such as diapers and lotions are collected and given to the families as a show of support.
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