Spring Victories

June 1, 2023 We have much to celebrate at PATH this spring! We have helped ensure several victories that address some of the key equity issues in our community. Thank you to each and every person who sent emails, testified, showed up at the County Council, engaged people in your congregation and community, or attended

Complete Streets Policy

May 24, 2023 PATH was glad to be part of the press conference announcing Howard County being recognized as the first jurisdiction in the United States to receive a perfect score for its Complete Streets Policy by Smart Growth America. PATH has partnered with the Horizon Foundation on this campaign for the past several years

Organizing for Democracy

May 1, 2023 This May over 60 leaders from 9 different local organizations gathered in Washington, DC for the Organizing for Democracy’ Gathering! Along with organizers, our philanthropic allies from Community Change, The Meyer Foundation and The Hill Snowdon Foundation gathered as well. The collective goal for the gathering focused on deepening relationships, learning from

Campaign for New Library and Affordable Housing

April 20, 2023 Act now! We need you! For this vision to become a reality, the Council needs to hear widespread support for this vision and plan. The Downtown Plan In 2016, Howard County launched a private-public partnership to build 6,400 housing units to fulfill the plan to create a walkable and vibrant downtown Columbia.

PATH Showing Support for Library and Increased Afforable Housing in Downtown Columbia

April 17, 2023 THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US to support the new library and affordable housing in Downtown Columbia. We had more than a dozen people (with less than 24 hours notice!) from 9 congregations. It was a really fun action Learn more about the proposed library and downtown plan HERE.

Great Climate Action in Annapolis with Senators and Delegates

March 7, 2023 50 leaders from PATH, our sister organizations, and Interfaith Power and Light met with Delegates and Senators from Howard County and across the state to push for funding to improve low-income housing, get off fossil fuels and lower energy costs for low and moderate income residents. Leaders shared their stories of how

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

January 31, 2023 SPRING Worker’s Rights and Core Teams  Following the re-launch of our Countywide Action Team in the fall of 2021, we began this year by strengthening our core teams within our institutions. We listened, hosted half a dozen relational meeting trainings, and recruited new leaders. Core teams are a key part of healthy

600+ AIM, ACT, and PATH Leaders Gather for Statewide Candidate Action

On Thursday, October 20th, 2022, 645 people joined together at Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton, MD and online for a substantive conversation with candidate for Governor, Wes Moore, and Comptroller, Brooke Lierman. AIM (Action in Montgomery), ACT (Anne Arundel Connecting Together) and PATH (People Acting Together in Howard) organized the event. All three

District 4 Candidate Responses

Our leaders hosted the Candidates for Howard County Council District 4 Representative in June for an exciting action. You can find the questions we asked and each candidate’s responses below: Do you support the development of affordable housing in Downtown Columbia and throughout Howard County?If so, how would you ensure the current, already approved plan

Action: Support the East Columbia 50+ Center

People Acting Together in Howard (PATH) and the Community of Owen Brown urge you to show up and show out for the funding of the East Columbia 50+ Center! For years, the 50+ Center in East Columbia has been overlooked for renovations while the county has diverted resources to every other area. All residents of Howard County, no matter their