Pathways Vermont

12/11/2025

Please join us in welcoming home five more Vermonters today in Chittenden, Franklin, Washington, and Windsor Counties!

12/04/2025

Strikes, spares, and team bonding! Our Northern Permanent Supportive Housing teams recently spent the day bowling together and making memories. 💙

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is a moment each year when people come together to uplift the organizations and communities they care about most. As we acknowledge this day of generosity, we’re asking you to stand with Pathways Vermont and the many Vermonters who are facing mental health challenges, experiencing homelessness, struggling with substance use, and exiting incarceration.

Please donate today. You will help ensure that our neighbors have access to compassionate, person-centered support when they need it most. Your kindness will strengthen communities across Vermont, and we’re deeply grateful for all the ways you show up. You can make a difference, and you can do it today.

You can donate online at pathwaysvermont.org/donate, by mailing a check, or on Venmo (). Thank you 💙

11/26/2025

✨ Meet Steph, Director of Operations at Pathways Vermont!

Hi - I’m Steph!

I describe myself as an empathetic, optimistic, lifelong learner. I’m a Rhode Island native, but spent roughly 12 years in Northern Virginia while I was in school studying Criminology. I’ve been in Vermont for the past nine years working as a professor, teaching students about criminology, the corrections system, and substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

I just wrapped up my sixth month at Pathways. As the new Director of Services, I’ve spent this time immersing myself in the daily operations of each of our programs, understanding our funding structures and sources, and getting to know the people who bring our mission to life.

I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting several clients and hearing directly from them the importance of our services. On any given day, you might find me at any of our various offices or partner agencies across the state, learning more about and supporting our different programs. I might be in Bennington one day, meeting with our Balance of State Continuum of Care partners to discuss upcoming notice of funding opportunities (NOFO). The next day, you might find me at Soteria House meeting with staff and leadership to plan our upcoming move to our new, permanent location.

🔗 Keep reading here: https://www.pathwaysvermont.org/our-stories/staff-spotlight-meet-steph/

11/25/2025

Two more Vermonters are home today in Chittenden and Rutland Counties 💙

11/24/2025

Stories of Resilience: Meet Neil

When I arrived at Neil’s apartment for our interview, he was waiting at the front door. He greeted me with a kind smile and invited me in. He offered me a chair, and we sat together in his living room as he shared his story.

Ten years ago, Neil was released from jail and started working to rebuild his life. Housing, however, remained out of reach. He soon found himself living on the street in a tent near the banks of Lake Champlain in Burlington. Finding food was a daily challenge. “Whatever I could find is what I ate.”

He felt alone, with little support and no sense of safety. “It was horrible,” he said. “I thought about killing myself.” After a year without shelter, Neil moved into a hotel room in Rutland.

It was around that time that he was connected with Pathways Vermont and enrolled in our Department of Corrections transitional housing program. That’s when he started working with Jeff, a Pathways Housing Coordinator, and Melissa, his Service Coordinator in Rutland. Neil was trying to stay on top of his physical and mental health, waking up at 5:00 AM to catch a bus to Middlebury for his weekly doctor’s appointment.

After two years in the DOC program, Neil graduated – a major accomplishment that marked a turning point. With Pathways’ support, he became eligible for a Department of Mental Health housing voucher. When an apartment in Bennington became available, he had to act quickly before losing his subsidy. Thanks to the strong relationships Pathways’ housing team had built with local landlords, Neil was able to move into an apartment.

🔗Keep Reading: https://www.pathwaysvermont.org/our-stories/neils-story/

11/21/2025

Board members and volunteers gathered recently to celebrate Jane Van Buren! Jane served 12 years on Pathways Vermont's board of directors before stepping down earlier this year. We are deeply grateful for Jane's impactful contributions over the many years of her service. Thank you, Jane, for helping bring Pathways Vermont to the place we are today! We couldn't have done it without you. 💙

11/19/2025

Last month marked an exciting milestone in Chittenden County, one year of the Mental Health Urgent Care (MHUC)! We’re pleased to be in partnership with the amazing organizations that have made this important program a reality.

MHUC is located at 1 South Prospect Street in Burlington and is open Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No appointment is needed- walk-ins are welcome.

11/13/2025

With great sadness, we share the news of the passing of former Pathways Vermont staff member Steven Morgan. Steven is pictured here with Laura Sisson and Laura Zeigler. Steven’s career in mental health peer support spanned nearly two decades. In Vermont, he played a key role in developing Pathways Vermont’s Soteria House, helped launch a peer-run respite program, and served as Executive Director of Another Way.

He devoted himself to creating supportive communities where people experiencing mental health challenges could find connection, understanding, and hope. Steven also trained and mentored countless peers and professionals locally and internationally, served on boards, and advocated for systems change that centers mutual respect and empowerment. Steven touched the lives of so many. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with his friends and family 💙

11/11/2025

In recognition of Veterans Day, Pathways Vermont offices are closed today. Today and every day, we honor and thank those who have served and continue to serve our country. We extend our deepest gratitude to all veterans for their service, dedication, and sacrifice.

11/10/2025

A new chapter for Soteria House is beginning! ✨

For more than a decade, Pathways Vermont’s Soteria House has offered a compassionate, community-based alternative to hospitalization for Vermonters experiencing an extreme mental health state.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we are in the final stages of creating a permanent home for the program. We are pleased to share these progress pictures of the construction at the house.

Swipe to see the photos, and visit the “Permanent Home for Soteria” page on our website to see a full list of project collaborators. A special shoutout to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for their contributions to this innovative project.

11/06/2025

Pathways Vermont is grateful to be a part of the 2025 VtSHARES program!

Each fall, State of Vermont employees have the choice to designate any amount directly from their paycheck to approved nonprofit organizations, serving Vermont communities that are close to their heart. Each donation is optional and makes a world of difference in the lives of so many.

The campaign has been extended until November 14th. If you are a state employee who would like to donate, please see your department's campaign ambassador or visit https://vtshares.vermont.gov/. Thank you. 💙

Exciting news! The VtSHARES campaign has been extended to Friday November 14th! That means there will be another full week for State of Vermont employees to donate to local nonprofits.