1. Path To Life is a 501(c) 3 non-profit
organization that is dedicated to assisting
expectant mothers in need.
www.path2life.org
PATH TO LIFE
3433 Navarre Ave.
PO Box 167562
Oregon, OH 43616
pathtolife00@gmail.com
Path To Life does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color,
religion or creed, handicap or disability.

2. Path To Life
and Hope Home Maternity Residence
Providing Support and Services to Expectant Mothers

3. MARVEL
“SALLY”
STEADMAN
Dec.26, 1920
to
Jan. 12, 2009
Founder:
Our Lady of
Toledo Shrine
…and Path To Life

4. Path To Life History
1999
Our Lady of Toledo Shrine forms a pro-life committee
2000
Pro-life committee is renamed Path To Life
Renovations begin for Hope Home Maternity Residence
2002
First resident arrives in August

5. Path To Life Services
1999 - 2005
Path To Life provided
services to over 1500 women
2002 - 2005
Hope Home provided shelter
to over 40 pregnant women

6. A New Era
2005
Path To Life
temporarily ceases
operation
2008
Path To Life begins
reorganization as an
independent non-profit
organization

7. July, 2011
Path To Life comes under the direction
of three Sisters of Notre Dame
Sisters Linda Maria Pelagio, Jan Marie Lonsway, Mary Jo Szpila

8. 2012, A New Beginning
February
Path To Life obtains separate non-profit status
April
Path To Life is issued ODH maternity residence license
May
Hope Home welcomes
their first resident

9. Diocesan Approval
Path To Life
receives the approval of
Bishop Leonard Blair
of the
Diocese of Toledo.

10. Path To Life
and Hope Home Maternity Residence
at a glance…

11. Our Mission
Is to provide a safe and nurturing, non-judgmental
environment that is…
Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually
supportive for pregnant women in need.

12. Hope Home Maternity Residence
Providing a safe, positive
and loving atmosphere

13. …welcoming expectant
mothers ages 18 and over

14. Hope Home provides private
rooms to as many as five pregnant
women
…and welcomes residents to stay
through the duration of their
pregnancy.

15. Discerning the
futures of
mother and child

16. Path To Life Programs
Baby and Me
Life Skills
Job Readiness
Healthy and Fit Mothers
Encouraging Responsibility
Creative Enrichment
Building Self-Esteem
Developing Practical Life Skills
Spiritual Enrichment

17. Your Generosity
Path To Life Volunteers
St. Ignatius sponsors resident baby shower
An extended family…

19. St Thomas Aquinas Altar Rosary Baby Shower
Notre Dame Academy student volunteers
The faces of love…
BGSU Students paint conference room St Thomas Aquinas Altar Rosary Baby Shower

20. Beyond Hope Home
New Beginnings

21. Volunteer luncheon – Jasmine and mommy:
6 months later.

22. A Call to Community Awareness
LifeWalk 2013
Saturday, May 18
GM-UAW Park
5411 Jackman Rd. Toledo, OH

23. The Commitment of Many
What began as one woman’s holy inspiration, to uphold the
dignity of human life, has become the inspiration of many.
To witness the enthusiasm and commitment of a community…
To see people of diversity reaching out to each other in support
of those most vulnerable and in need…
… IS PRICELESS!

24. As a community, we are
Path To Life

25. Path To Life is a 501(c) 3 non-profit
organization that is dedicated to assisting
expectant mothers in need.
www.path2life.org
PATH TO LIFE
3433 Navarre Ave.
PO Box 167562
Oregon, OH 43616
pathtolife00@gmail.com
Path To Life does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color,
religion or creed, handicap or disability.