2023 was a mountain-top year for Path. We expanded our locations, services and reached more women than ever before. Laws in Idaho have changed, abortion is no longer legal, but the battleground for life is still ever present. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue our mission at Path by offering hope, care and confidence. You can access our Annual Report via the following link, and please contact us if with any questions. Click to view our 2023 Annual Report.
Bountiful is the word that comes to mind when we reflect on the past year at Path. We never imagined that 2023 would bring so many changes and so much growth for our ministry. God’s provision through open doors, incredible opportunities, and the support of our community has been so encouraging! Continue Reading
Have you heard the news that Path is expanding? Over the past few months, we have been laying the groundwork to open two new satellite locations in Nampa and Horseshoe Bend (HSB). We have hit a few speedbumps along the way, but are trusting God with the timing, and both locations are…Continue Reading
The spiritual battle rages on one year after the Roe decision. We know that women are being referred out of state and many are still able to access abortion medication from a variety of sources. However, we are grateful to live in a state where our laws are protecting the lives of the unborn. One noteworthy change is that the former "trigger law"…Continue Reading
It is a privilege to do the work of this ministry and share the impact of our mission with our supporters! 2022 was a unique year that came with a lot of changes and growth. We were blessed with an opportunity to increase our infrastructure and prepare for the challenges ahead. You can access our Annual Report via the following link, and please feel free to contact us with any questions. Click to view our 2022 Annual Report
In its January decision, the Idaho State Supreme Court allowed the Trigger law to remain in effect, rejecting the argument that the Idaho State Constitution protects an unenumerated right to abortion. David Ripley from Idaho Chooses Life, who helped write this law, said, “Yes, indeed, it is good news. It is a thorough rebuke of the notion that Idaho’s Constitution protects abortion.” Although we too celebrate this news, we know that our mission and work will continue as planned….Click to Continue Reading
What an incredible year 2022 has been! The monumental decision to overturn Roe v. Wade after 50 years is a blessing. With that blessing comes the challenge in our community to step up. As with every year that passes, we are grateful for your support, love, and prayers for our staff and clients. Your heart for our mission makes our work possible. Click To Continue Reading
My first three months as the Director of Community Engagement and Donor Development have been a whirlwind. My job at Path started two weeks after the Roe vs. Wade ruling, which was a volatile time for our nation. Knowing my new role I thought, “Wow Lord, what is your plan here?”…Continue Reading
People often ask, “Who is your typical client?”. The truth is, there isn’t a “typical” client. Other than the common link of having a pregnancy issue, the demographics cover a wide spectrum and have a wide variety of implications relative to their pregnancy. They all have different family dynamics that come into play during their pregnancy, different spiritual and religious beliefs, and practices. Some are single, some are married, some are abortion minded, many are abortion vulnerable…Click To Continue Reading
As of today, the 1st quarter of 2022 is in the books. We would love to tell you that 2022 has brought a new and bright season for Path, but for transparency’s sake, that isn’t completely true. It has been hard. At times, heartbreaking. Our mission statement: Treasure Valley Path expresses the love of Christ by helping women and families thrive during and after pregnancy. Therefore, we try to continue care and build relationships with clients after the initial visit…Click To Continue Reading
To the Path Family,
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 We rejoice in God’s gift of Jesus and reflect with joy what a year 2021 has been! God and our community of supporters showed up in big ways this year. He has blessed Path incredibly.
We had an amazing art auction in June to raise funds for a new 3D/4D ultrasound machine. God moved mountains and brought the community together to raise ALL of the money needed in one night! Click To Continue Reading…
It Has Arrived!
After many prayers, community support, generous donations, and anticipation, our new ultrasound machine has arrived! We are beyond thrilled with this new machine and the images we can provide to our moms. Because of YOU we can show our clients a more detailed image of their baby to help create a bond that is lifechanging. Continue Reading
We are thrilled to announce that Path will be purchasing a new ultrasound machine! The Art Auction was a wonderful event and blessing to Path. We were able to raise over $50,000 to buy a new machine! We couldn't have done it without God's guidance and our community of supporters. The art was spectacular. To every artist that donated a piece of their treasures to auction, thank you. To each supporter that sent in ultrasound donations when they couldn't be at the event, thank you. To everyone in attendance that gave their time…Continue Reading
Greetings!
Please allow me to take this opportunity to provide a few updates from our Board of Directors. My name is Linda Davidson-Gafford, and it was my honor to be elected in February to hold the board president position for Path. I have served on several non-profit boards in the past 20 years and have proudly served on the Path Board for 3 years. I have enjoyed being involved with several projects and events for Path as well as assisting the board with strategic planning, and there location of Path to its current location. My focus as board president for 2021 is to…Continue Reading
December 5, 2020
To Our Generous Donors and Supporters,
What a year 2020 has been! We are blessed to have our community’s support in the work that is being done at Path. This year has brought unexpected turmoil to families in our community, and we know there is long lasting pain and consequences to many who feel overwhelmed by the world around us. In the midst of this turmoil, God has shown His glory and…Continue Reading
Greetings Friends!
As we enter the 4th quarter of this very strange year, I keep thinking of a quote from Winnie the Pooh’s sad, little friend, Eeyore, “It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine.” We are blessed at Path in so many ways, so rather than listing challenges that non-profits are facing right now, let's focus on the sunshine! We are STILL open and serving women in need! Our staff and volunteers continue to be healthy, willing and able to be at Path for our clients. Finally and most importantly, God’s daily provisions are endless. Path continues to be financially stable. We thank God everyday for our community of supporters and ‘surprise gifts’ that have been given to our organization. We were also blessed with another grant through the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation specifically for our Childbirth Education Program. Path is currently the only ‘in-person’…Continue Reading
Friends of PATH;
Greetings! I hope this letter finds you healthy and hopeful! If I were asked to sum up the last 3 months in a phrase, some options might be: “One day at a time” or “This too shall pass” or “Lord willing". At Path, our goal was to stay open and provide services to women in need as long as we were able. Praise God, we kept our doors open, staffed and ready to serve. As we all know, staying flexible in such a fluid and changing environment is key to being successful. Therefore, rather than having our regular Pregnancy, Childbirth and Beyond class with multiple clients we have met with clients one-on-one as needed. We have limited our daily client appointments to be able to keep up with cleaning and sanitization. Also, we are keeping the office limited to staff and call in volunteers as necessary. Lastly, we put a hold on all traditional fundraisers and Baby Bottle Drives and opted for virtual options. We know that as this storm passes the future is still unknown...Click to Continue Reading
Good afternoon!
We need your support now, more than ever. Our community needs a safe haven to turn to during personal times of crisis and uncertainty. Path remains OPEN and serving women!
Starting with good news. A study published in The Lancet Medical Journal in February followed Women with COVID-19 confirmed pneumonia at gestational ages of 26 weeks to 39 weeks who gave birth while infected with the virus. Scientists tested the amniotic fluid, placenta, cord blood and nasal and throat membranes of the babies for the COVID-19 virus. All babies tested negative for COVID-19 and there was no trace of the virus found in the breast milk! This study encourages us that there is no safer place on earth right now than in the womb. Praise God!
A bleak reality however is that Path has seen a sharp uptake in the numbers of abortion seeking women. Abortion seeking and abortion vulnerable women are affected in various ways. With the 'Shelter in Place' orders and so many businesses closed or working at low capacity, stable income is a huge concern. Adding a pregnancy to an already unstable situation can be overwhelming. The baby is at HIGH RISK at this point, even among women who may not, under regular circumstances consider abortion.
While we remain open, we are also minimizing risk and exposure. To that end, most volunteers are currently not serving, and the clinic is operating with a skeleton crew of our three employees, and one occasional additional ultrasound nurse. We have ongoing deep cleaning/disinfecting protocols in place. We have masks and safety glasses available and are seeking more availability of masks going forward should we come to a time where we feel increased use is necessary.
Due to a smaller staffing, and increased sanitation needs, we are limiting scheduled appointments to 2 clients per day. Clients are screened over the phone and again at the time of their appointment. We are also encouraging them to come alone, or if necessary, with no more than 1 healthy support person. Every person entering our office, including delivery people must be able to affirm they have not been exposed to or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
Please be in prayer for our clients, and for the Holy Spirit to guide us through telephone intakes and appointment discussions. Please also pray for the health or our staff and volunteers, (here and on leave), and for the mechanical health of our ultrasound machine and other systems that keep us up and running. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 208-384-9504.
Blessings,
Sue Drayton
Client Services Manager
Friends of PATH;
The clinic is open and will continue to be open as long as we are able to help others without causing any harm or risk to our staff, volunteers, and clients. To date none of our employees or volunteers have been exposed to COVID-19 or had any indication of illness. Our volunteers have been given the option to remain home if they choose. With that being said, we are following the protocols set forth by our Medical Director. Every individual, including clients, staff, & volunteers is…Click to Continue Reading
Path Pregnancy Clinic is still open at this time. We are taking extra precautions as prescribed by our Medical Director. We want to continue to be available to those in need while keeping our staff, clients and volunteers safe. We are limiting clients to one support person, while all others need to wait outside. In addition to an expanded disinfecting protocol, every individual needs to be able to answer our required screening questions. Click here to view questions.