NHCO Program Supports Father's Plan to Better Himself and the World

William, a father of three, came to NHCO for transportation assistance so he could get to his job as a caretaker for a senior services company. But it didn’t take long for Coordinator Michelle Smith to see that William had bigger goals.

“Do as much as I can and try to make an impact on the world,” William said in his usual soft and humble voice. “That’s my biggest main goal.”

NHCO’s Pathways Program helps individuals and families find stability and self-reliance by addressing long-term challenges, not just immediate needs.

“I noticed he is the most focused, committed, cooperative client.. someone that’s reliable. He’s a perfect Pathways client,” Michelle added.

The first step was to get a bus pass to help William get to work. Now they’re working together to buy a car through a grant program. Then they did some financial planning that included building his credit.

William’s long-term dream is to own a landscaping business. They’re currently looking into horticultural educational programs. He feels that’s the best way to make a positive impact on his kids and the world.

He also enjoyed other perks of the program, including getting a Thanksgiving meal for him and his kids through NHCO’s Thanksgiving on Every Table Sharing Project and gifts through our Holiday Toy Shop.

Due to some troubles he has experienced in the past, he has some situations and hurdles to get over. Luckily, that’s why The Pathways Program is here.

“I’m a new person everyday. I’m not at the level I was yesterday.” Looking ahead, William hopes to one day help others who have experienced similar hardships — or, as he puts it, to “change some lives.”