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Letter from the Director
As I reflect on this past year, I am deeply thankful for the faithful support of our Pathway Ministries community. Because of your prayers, generosity, and involvement, men and women facing homelessness are finding safety, stability, and hope. Each day, Pathway provides more than shelter and meals. We offer dignity, care, and the opportunity for lives to be restored.
2025 was a powerful reminder that none of this work happens alone. Churches, volunteers, donors, and staff come together to meet real needs and walk alongside individuals as they take their next steps forward. Whether it is offering a warm bed on a cold night, providing counseling and encouragement, or creating pathways to long-term stability, your partnership makes a lasting difference.
Especially during challenging seasons, your commitment ensures that our doors remain open and our mission continues without interruption. Thank you for believing in the work God is doing through Pathway Ministries and for faithfully standing with us as we serve our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and hope for the future.
Jon Rocke
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Walk a Mile in Shoes
You can help homeless men and women leave the cold streets and find shelter, care, and sobriety at Pathway Ministries. Walk a mile in the cold to provide care for those in need. We’ll begin at Embassy Suites in East Peoria and walk to the downtown mission (1-mile route). Transportation back will be provided by TDK Event Services
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Upcoming Events in 2026
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
February 21, 2026 | 9am at Embassy Suites in East Peoria
Pathway Ministries Golf Outing
June 1, Metamora Fields Golf Club
Hope Rising
November 2, Bethany Church in Edwards, IL
Your Legacy Could Be Someone’s New Beginning
Legacy Giving is a powerful way to extend your impact far beyond today. By including Pathway in your estate plan through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation, you help ensure that men and women experiencing homelessness will continue to find shelter, hope, and a path forward for generations to come.
To explore what legacy giving could mean for you, connect with Larry Holt at lholt@pathwaypeoria.org about legacy giving options.
One Person You’ve Impacted
Michael was baptized on December 7th at Faith Baptist Church.
Michael is one of nearly 100 men who currently call Pathway home. While Pathway offers daily chapel services, it isn’t a church. That’s why partnerships with churches like Faith Baptist Church (and so many others) matter so deeply. Local churches come alongside the men and women staying with us, offering spiritual family, encouragement, and belonging.
Featured Matching Opportunity
Caterpillar Foundation 1:1 Match for Employees and Retirees
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible Caterpillar participants are limited to:
Full & part-time Caterpillar, Solar & Progress Rail employees on U.S. payroll
U.S.-based Caterpillar retirees
Caterpillar Board of Directors
What You Made Possible (in 2025)
MEALS
125,343
LODGING Nights
52,468
Individuals SHELTERED:
1200+
NEW CLIENTS
(Pathway Counseling& Empower Life Center)
584
COUNSELING HRS
5,304
Salvation Celebrations
52
Program GRADUATES
85
Prayers Requests
☐ Canned goods, bath towels, and frozen meat for the ministry
☐ Please pray for continued peace at the Men’s Residential Center
☐ Praise for a student at 1212 Men’s Community House finding employment
☐ Pray for wisdom in navigating severe mental health issues
☐ Pray for our counselors as they promote more authenticity
and Christ-dependency in our clients
