PATHWAYS HOME
ABOUT THE DEMOGRAPHIC
Launched in 2023, Pathways Home is our first and flagship demographic group and core focus at ANEA, applying our 4WARDSTEPS program directly to the urgent humanitarian crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles and beyond. This demographic is a priority of ours and we offer them mental health care, wellness resources, and crisis recovery support to various individuals who are unhoused, at risk of losing housing, or emerging from unstable systems like foster care.
We believe healing the mind is central to breaking the cycle of homelessness. From emergency support to trauma counseling, job readiness, and long-term resilience pathways, we meet individuals wherever they are in their journey.
Who We Help
We serve a wide spectrum of individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including:
- Currently Unhoused: People living on the streets, in shelters, or without stable housing.
- System-Supported but Still Unhoused: Individuals in government or nonprofit programs but still lacking stable housing and mental health care.
- At Risk of Homelessness: Families and individuals on the edge of eviction or financial collapse.
- Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: A population at extreme risk of homelessness, incarceration, and trafficking; many lack mental health support and stability.
- Recently Unhoused (Now Housed): Individuals who have secured housing but need ongoing support to prevent relapse into homelessness.
How It Works: The 4WARDSTEPS Program Applied
Intake & Assessment
- Every participant is paired with a Wellness Coordinator.
- Intake determines whether they start with Step 1 (Survival & Safety) or move directly into Steps 2–3 if already stabilized through other systems.
-> Step 1 – Survival & Safety (Emergency Support) (applied if needed)
- For those in immediate crisis with no support system.
- Services include: cash aid, temporary shelter placement, medically tailored meals, hygiene kits.
- Stabilization is the first step before deeper healing.
-> Step 2 – Direct Mental Health Services (core of program)
- One-on-one and group services.
- Counseling, group therapy, peer circles.
- Trauma-informed creative therapies: art, music, dance, gardening.
- Play therapy for children.
- Advanced interventions: EMDR (70% PTSD reduction), TMS (77% clinical response).
- Psychiatric support and medication management.
-> Step 3 – Support & Resources (Wellness, Resilience, Community)
- Long-term stabilization with holistic services.
- Workshops on healing, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
- Yoga, meditation, and fitness (reduce anxiety by 40%).
- Therapeutic recreation and animal-assisted therapy (boosts adherence by 25%).
- Social/community connection opportunities.
- Job readiness, education, employment pathways.
- 24/7 crisis communication support (hotline, text, response teams).
WHY OUR WORK MATTERS
IT MATTERS
- 75,500+ people are unhoused in Los Angeles; 73% are unsheltered.
- Deaths among the unhoused have risen 300% in a decade due to fentanyl, untreated illness, and violence.
- Nearly 1 in 3 unhoused youth lack access to mental health support.
- Foster youth aging out of the system face disproportionate risks: homelessness, incarceration, trafficking, and untreated trauma.
Our 2026 goal: Scale to 2,000 individuals served annually through this campaign.
CONTENT & STORYTELLING
To drive awareness, this campaign is amplified through powerful media content:
- Real stories from those we serve, shared with dignity and authenticity.
- Real Storytelling: films, short-form social content, and interviews designed to go viral and humanize homelessness.
- Partnerships with artists, influencers, and advocates to raise visibility. (PSA's, art work and displays, activations and instillations)
- Compelling donor-facing storytelling that connects impact directly to contributions.
Our storytelling not only educates the public about the mental health crisis in America, but also dives deep into educating everyone around the unhoused crisis and the interconnectedness of it all.