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Who We Are
Urban Pathways' services are available to all homeless and formerly-homeless adults, including those
that are seriously and persistently mentally ill and/or chronically homeless, those with substance
abuse problems and dual diagnoses (mentally ill and chemically addicted). Through
consistent engagement, individualized treatment and links to a wide network of services within
and outside our programs, these programs help consumers move toward stability, independence,
re-housing and recovery.
We provide leadership in addressing the causes of homelessness and developing comprehensive solutions.
Ultimately we help men and women leave the streets and find permanent shelter, develop self-respect and achieve
independence and self-sufficiency.
Who We Serve
Urban Pathways serves seriously and persistently mentally ill homeless adults, including those with substance
abuse problems, and dual diagnoses (mentally ill and chemically addicted.) Through consistent
engagement, individualized treatment and links to a wide network of services within and outside our programs,
these programs help consumers move toward stability, independence, re-housing and recovery.
Our clients are 67% male, approximately 32 years of age and 99% live below the poverty level.
They are 53% African American, 24% Caucasian, 20% Hispanic, 2% Asian/Pacific Islander and 1% Native American.
Our History
Founded in 1975 (incorporated in 1977) as the West Side Cluster of Centers and Settlements, UP was originally
comprised of a coalition of neighborhood centers and settlement houses located on Manhattan's Westside.
The organizational history includes the development of the following programs, all of which are current and in operation:
- 1980: Established the first drop-in center in country serving only women,
The Antonio G. Olivieri Center for Homeless Women.
- 1981: Opened The Travelers Hotel, as a transitional shelter
serving 36 homeless women and men. In 2007 this program was transitioned from a shelter to a safe
haven, serving chronically homeless men with long histories of sleeping on City streets.
- 1988: Opened The Open Door, a drop-in center behind the bus
terminal to provide drop-in services to a larger population of young, substance abusing males, along with a
smaller number of women.
- 1989: Opened Cluster House, a community residence for formerly
homeless mentally ill and dually diagnosed women providing a safe, caring environment with a network of services
to prevent hospitalization and a return to homelessness.
- 1996: Started the Assessment, Diagnostic and Engagement (A.D.E.) Outreach
Program to reach a population of alienated and underserved homeless adults on the street.
- 1997: Opened Ivan Shapiro House, a supportive housing residence
for seriously and persistently mentally ill homeless men and women, opened its doors. In addition,
started Operation Alternative, an outreach and referral program providing outreach and referral
services to homeless individuals in and around the Port Authority Bus Terminal and around the entrance to the
Lincoln Tunnel.
- 2000: Launched the George Washington Bridge Bus Station Outreach
Program, an outreach and referral program providing outreach and referral services to homeless
individuals in and around the Port Authority's George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.
- 2005: Implemented the AMTRAK Penn Station and PATH Outreach
Programs to provide outreach and referral services to homeless individuals in and around the
Pennsylvania Station/New York complex.
- 2007: Took ownership of a vacant lot in the South Bronx to build a new
supportive housing residence, Hughes House, for seriously and persistently mentally ill,
homeless adults. Started, as part of the Manhattan Consortium, a group of seven
Manhattan-based homeless services organizations contracted by the City, carrying out a borough wide outreach
initiative designed to reduce homelessness in Manhattan by to helping 812 chronically homeless adults move from
the street to permanent housing by the winter of 2009. Contracted by the City to open and operate
The Scatter-Site Apartment Program for 26 homeless New Yorkers with special needs.
Finally, converted the Travelers Hotel to the Travelers Safe Haven, a low-threshold
transitional housing option for chronically street homeless adults not willing to enter the traditional
shelter system and/or who have historically not accepted other placement options.
We Know ...
The causes of housing insecurity and homelessness are multifaceted and effective intervention strategies require
understanding individual and multiple causes of homelessness. Concrete services, linkages, intake,
counseling, referral and follow through are all maximized through individually tailored intervention strategies
that consistently engage and motivate clients. Our goal is to identify all possible resources and barriers
and to develop an individualized and community-centered prevention strategy that not only prevents homelessness,
but also seeks to mitigate future risk factors and maximize stability.
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