Pathfinders

Family Pathfinders was established to help families become self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency is not achieved through stop-gap measures or short term solutions. We advocate strategies for families that will create ladders out of poverty and lead to financial stability. In September 1996 Family Pathfinders was created by John Sharp, the Texas Comptro... ller of Public Accounts in response to welfare reform. The program goal was to enlist community support for welfare reform efforts by partnering with faith and civic groups to form mentoring teams to work with families on their journey to self-sufficiency. In October 1996 community members in Tarrant County formed a steering committee to develop a local site. In the spring of 1997 Tarrant Area Community of Churches (TACC) formed a covenant with the state of Texas to sponsor Tarrant County Family Pathfinders. Tarrant County Family Pathfinders began providing mentoring services in October 1997. Tarrant County Family Pathfinders operated under the TACC umbrella until March 2004 when it incorporated to become Family Pathfinders of Tarrant County, Inc., a 501 (c)3 organization. Since that time we have expanded our mentoring program to serve additional low income clients and the reentry population. In addition, we have broadened our programming to include job readiness and financial literacy.Read More