What is Dignity Pathways?
Our work has never been about quick fixes. We believe real change takes time, consistency, and the willingness to grow. This year, that vision took a meaningful step forward with the opening of our transitional housing facility, the Dignity House, and the launch of an expanded program called Dignity Pathways.
The Dignity House was created to be more than a temporary shelter. It is a place to pause, breathe, and rebuild. Guests are invited into a structured, roughly year-long journey toward independence through our Dignity Pathways program, which expands on our long-standing Dignity Not Dependency model and emphasizes both opportunity and accountability.
At the Dignity House, guests have access to mental health support, addiction recovery counseling, workforce readiness training, job placement assistance, and guidance in developing healthy habits and essential life skills. From recovering vital documents and accessing healthcare, to learning to budget and prepare for a new job, our approach is practical, intentional, and designed for lasting impact.
Dignity Pathways is designed as a month-by-month progression, with guests working closely alongside a case manager. Each stage builds on the last, beginning with daily routines and basic needs, and advancing toward long-term planning, employment, and permanent housing.
Along the way, guests focus on recovery and mental health planning, financial literacy, workforce training, education support, digital skills, health checkups, meal planning, and housing readiness. Progress is tracked, milestones are celebrated, and expectations are clear.
The results have already been deeply encouraging, with 15 guests participating in the Dignity House program so far, all making significant strides toward stability and independence.
People often describe our work as a “hand up, not a handout,” or a path forward rather than a temporary fix. Our approach has always been inspired by the way Jesus walked with his disciples - not just telling them how to fish, but teaching alongside them, sharing in their experience. At Wear Gloves, we like to say we go fishing together.
We work together, learn together, break bread together, mourn together, and celebrate together because true growth can’t happen in isolation.
We are committed to expanding Dignity Pathways across all our initiatives, ensuring that every client has an individualized plan that helps them visualize a future of stability, purpose, and independence.
Together, we empower individuals to take meaningful steps toward lasting stability. Join us in walking alongside those who are ready to grow, because no one can thrive alone.
Your support makes this possible. Donate to Wear Gloves today to help restore dignity, purpose, and hope in our community.