An Inside Perspective on Homelessness
Produced by Joel John Roberts, CEO of PATH Partners
www.pathpartners.org
Friday, May 09, 2008
“Millionaire Birthday Boy Parties With Homeless”
This 29-year-old San Jose millionaire has the right perspective. Rather than throw a birthday party for himself in Vegas, why not have the party at a homeless shelter where those in need can benefit.
Joel John Roberts is the CEO of PATH Partners, a nonprofit organization which helps communities integrate services with housing. PATH Partners includes five housing and service agencies: PATH, Achieve Glendale, Gramercy Housing Group, PATH Ventures, and PATH Partners Associates.
As a leader in housing and homelessness, Roberts’ is modernizing support services so organizations emphasize strategic outreach, housing, and cross-sector partnerships.
In 2004, the Hollywood Museum awarded Roberts the Legacy Award recognizing his leadership in social responsibility and humanitarian achievement. In 2007, Roberts was recognized by UCLA as a community “trendsetter.” Recently, Affordable Housing Magazine highlighted Roberts’ leadership in the development of the PATHMall, winner of the prestigious 2007 American Institute of Architects award.
Having served as the Chairperson for the LAHSA Advisory Board, Roberts currently serves on the Emergency Food and Shelter Program board, the Bring L.A. Home Blue Ribbon Panel, and the Long Beach Human Relations Commission.
Roberts is the author of numerous opinion pieces on homelessness, as well as a book, “How To Increase Homelessness.”
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