Mrs. Christina Fulsom

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  The point is, Christina Fulsom said on Thursday, a kind of poverty not previously seen in Smith County is here and growing. It's middle class "situational poverty" said the executive director of Tyler's People Attempting To Help.
  
  "I'm here to tell you its real. We see it every day at PATH," Mrs. Fulsom said. "In our offices you'll see hurting people who are scared and confused by what's happening to them. They're not used to not being able to provide for themselves and they're lost. They are ashamed by what's happened to them, but they shouldn't be."
  
  Mrs. Fulsom made her remarks as the keynote speaker during the PATH Philanthropy Dinner at Villa di Felicita.
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  Mrs. Fulsom said the point is that the need is more than academic and monetary.
  
  "It's all about relationships," she said.
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  It's a comprehensive five-fold program, Mrs. Fulsom said, and summed up with the words, prevention, rescue, stabilization, growth and independence.
  
  "Poverty is more than needing food, clothing and shelter," she said.
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  MAKING AN IMPACT: Top, Christina Fulsom, executive director of PATH, speaks at the PATH Philanthropy Dinner at Villa di Felicita. Bottom left, the Tyler Civic Chorale performs at the dinner. Bottom right, Fulsom said "emotional resources" are required in addition to the "academic understanding" of poverty.

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  Executive Director Christina Fulsom said box-fan demand has increased this summer, with the sour economic and high temperatures forming a perfect storm, leaving PATH short handed.
  
  Ms. Fulsom said people who donated to PATH in previous years now are now turning to the organization for help.
  
  In a recent two-day period PATH gave away 200 fans and the organization has had to turn people away because their supply has run out, she said.
  
  The Fan Club program allows people to either donate a box fan, buy one at Home Depot for a discount or simply donate $15 to PATH to provide fans for people in need.
  
  Ms. Fulsom said many people do not use air conditioning to reduce their power bills.

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  Christina Fulsom, president of the Smith County Coalition for the Homeless said to the group, "Now that you have experienced at bit of who the homeless are or will be, you'll be surprised at how many you will see. There are people living within three blocks of where we are now, in houses that should be condemned, in buildings that have been abandoned or hiding under bridges at night. Then they go off to work in the morning because most people who qualify as homeless also work jobs."
  
  Mrs. Fulsom, who is also PATH's executive director, saw hundreds of children line up for the Coats For Kids event sponsored by PATH on Nov. 15. About 1,800 coats were given to children," she said.
  
  "There were families who began lining up at 3:30 a.m. in the cold, just to be sure they would be able to get a coat," she said.
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  For information or to make donations to the Smith County Coalition for the Homeless, call Christina Fulsom at 903-597-4044, Extension 107.

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  The problem of homelessness is more than a person sleeping on a park bench, said Christina Fulsom, director of the coalition.
  
  "According the Federal Housing and Urban Development department, anywhere a person sleeps that is not fit for human habitation is considered homeless," she said. "People living in cars, abandoned homes, buildings, back yards, highway rest stops or even in crowded conditions where two, three or even four families are sharing a single-dwelling apartment, are considered homeless."
  
  That number also include those sleeping in shelters, she said.
  
  "Every person who must seek shelter provided by any agency is considered homeless," she said, "otherwise they would not be there.
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  But the unexpected and candid revelations from former homeless persons Roy, and mother Kari, were the bonus of the evening, said Mrs. Fulsom.
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  "It's supposed to be 38 degrees at 3 a.m. Wednesday," said Mrs. Fulsom.
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  The One Night Without a Home group will take part in a 5:30 a.m. "Lessons Learned" seminar session, then eat breakfast at the Salvation Army and "go home changed," Mrs. Fulsom said.
  
  "At least," she said, "We all hope they do, for the sake of the homeless."

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  PATH Executive Director Christina Fulsom said last week that the campaign will call upon faith leaders to recruit new mentors from within congregations and to use the media to reach other potential mentors.
  
  They hope to add at least 100 mentors by September.
  
  Mentors must be at least 18 and able to devote at least four hours a month for one year to a child.Potential mentors are screened and based on interests matched with a child.
  
  Studies show mentors help kids build self-confidence and have better attitudes toward school and relationships with others, Ms. Fulsom said.

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  > a message from PATH's Executive Director, Christina Fulsom
  
  Thank YOU for your continued support of PATH's mission.

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  "We are going to have to start turning people away in three days," said Executive Director Christina Fulsom.
  
  Ms. Fulsom said PATH's food supply is running low because of an influx of food recipients during the summer months as well as an overall increase in food pantry patrons over the last year.
  
  Ms. Fulsom says her organization provides food for 600 extra hungry mouths during the summer months, bringing the average number of people served each month to 3,000.
  
  She said they make up for many of the meals provided for children by the school lunch program during the year.
  
  She said the total average number of monthly visitors to the food pantry is also on the rise.
  
  "We are serving about 300 more people per month this summer than we did in 2006," Ms. Fulsom said.
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  Ms. Fulsom said PATH can purchase wholesale foods at a discount but will gladly accept pre-purchased food items.
  
  "It is great if people are grocery shopping and stop by, but we get a lot more food for the money when we purchase it," she said.
  
  Ms. Fulsom said some favorites among PATH recipients include tuna fish, canned corn and green beans.
  
  "Summer is a tough time of the year for many families in the community and we want to be able to help them get through it safely," she said.

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  PATH began in the basement of Christ Episcopal Church 25 years ago and now is the time to prayfully consider how to keep the ministry going, said Christina Fulsom, PATH's executive director.
  
  "It's the economy," Mrs. Fulsom said.
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  "We are very efficient spenders at PATH," Mrs. Fulsom said.
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  And PATH's depth of service makes it the largest and most comprehensive help agency in Smith County, Mrs. Fulsom said. According to PATH figures through May, 17,502 individuals have been helped with food assistance and about 400 have applied for medical prescription assistance. The organization has helped 86 families with rent or mortgage assistance and seen an increase of 250 new families coming for help. An additional 400 people each week, not included in the official 2009 totals, come weekly for fresh produce provided by PATH.
  
  "In two weeks, I'll have to sit down and assess where we are financially and what hard choices must be made," said Mrs. Fulsom.

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  FOR MISTLETOE & MAGIC: Christina Fulsom, executive director of PATH, adds her handprints and signature to the PATH sign at the Junior League of Tyler office Tuesday morning.

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  Some, such as PATH Executive Director Christina Fulsom, are working at home into the night after helping up to 200 people a day who come to PATH desperate for a break from life's grinding circumstances.
  
  Supplies are running dangerously low at PATH or are gone, as case loads actually increase due to a weakened economy.
  
  Mrs. Fulsom said, "Times are not good for many out there.
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  Turning her head, Mrs. Fulsom's eyes suddenly turn red and fingers move to intercept tears she cannot contain.
  
  "It concerns me a lot," Mrs. Fulsom said after a moment to regain her composure.
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  Dayton went to Mrs. Fulsom with a request for financial flexibility.
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  "We could pay for one month from our existing housing assistance program, and then used some money from the Shine Your Light campaign to pay for the other," said Mrs. Fulsom, a smile coming to her face.
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  "This donation was an answer to prayer for PATH," said Mrs. Fulsom at a press conference on Thursday.
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  Back at PATH headquarters, Dayton showed a card to Mrs. Fulsom the Taves had sent him.
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  "It's not just the money we give," Dayton told Mrs. Fulsom with an emotional emphasis.
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  Above left, Mike Dayton, PATHs emergency services coordinator, tells Christina Fulsom about the card the Taves sent after receiving help.

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