Pathlight HOME/Commissioner Bakari Burns

Thirty years ago Attorney Helene Bloom read a newspaper article about Reverend Fred Maxwell and his desire to provide services for the city’s homeless. The pair met and Bloom’s words were, “You Continue to Dream and I’ll Start Looking for the Money.” She kept her word and the two founded what we know today as Pathlight HOME. The project provides food, shelter, case management and more to the homeless. 7,000 people have come through their doors and moved on to self-sufficiency. To find out about their programs www.pathlighthome.org or call CEO Babette Allen 407/521-6335 X 1009 Commissioner Bakari Burns who serves District 6 in the City of Orlando shared his “wins” since taking office right before the pandemic. While he’s had many, he knows he has a lot of work still left to do. He reminds District 6 residents about the District-Wide Town Hall meeting this Wednesday February 15th 6pm at the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center – To contact Commissioner Burns 407/42602006 or [email protected]