For five weeks women living in the PATH Shelter in Los Angeles met every Monday evening to spark good for themselves, and those around them. From reconnecting with fathers they haven’t seen in decades, to pampering themselves, to serving homeless youth; the women in temporary housing at PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) may be homeless, but they are anything but hopeless.
Meet Ellen. Originally from Jamaica, and in Los Angeles by way of NYC, Ellen took to sparking good with gusto. Ellen’s weekly sparks have run the gamut from getting her hair done (in order to make her feel good about herself before going to meet with caseworkers about finding an apartment). She followed up with doctors so that she can get new glasses. She applied for jobs. But none of these sparks compared to the feeling she got from volunteering to serve dinner to homeless youth and their families at the Bresee Foundation, the week before Thanksgiving.
“I miss my family, so to be able to work with other families was such a joy. To do something for someone else, it brought back memories for me. The warm connection of being able to reach out and serve others felt so good.”
Well stated, Ellen; we couldn’t have said it better ourselves…sparking good feels good.
Jen Hadley is a publicist and writer in Los Angeles, whose favorite hobbies include laughing and learning. Leading the Sparks Women’s Group at PATH provided the perfect combination of these passions, ensuring that she’ll be Sparking Good for years to come. You can email her at jen@sparkgood.com
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