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About Pathfinder

Pathfinder Services, Inc. envisions a community in which all people are valued and accepted and have control over their own destinies.

What We Do and Why

Pathfinder Services, Inc. is dedicated to strengthening people and strengthening communities through inclusion of people of all abilities.

We support people who face developmental, physical, social, or economic challenges through six distinct divisions of the organization, each with its own unique programming.

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Our Team Brings Our Vision To Life

Pathfinder Services has a team of more than 450 dedicated employees who assist more than 4,000 people throughout northeast Indiana. Our team of dedicated and caring individuals has a passion for serving others and improving our communities.

Our Team Brings Our Vision To Life
Operating Since 1965

The Pathfinder Services original Board of Directors was established in 1965 to seek community support for an organization to serve people with disabilities in Huntington County. In 1966, more than 1,001 memberships were obtained and a school and sheltered workshop were the first programs to begin operation.

Operating Since 1965
Pathfinder Services Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of area business leaders, educational leaders, and community members trusted to provide insight and guidance to the organization to help achieve established goals and objectives.

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Find Your Career at Pathfinder Services

With numerous offices and six divisions of Pathfinder Services, there is sure to be a career for you. We have employment opportunities in each community we serve and each open position is described in detail.

Find Your Career at Pathfinder Services
Pathfinder Foundation

The Pathfinder Foundation exists to advise and guide all major tax-deductible contributions, gifts, and bequests to Pathfinder Services. Goals are to provide funding to benefit those served by Pathfinder Services and identify and provide funding for others with disabilities who are not served by Pathfinder Services.

Thank You to Our Donors and Sponsors

As a not-for-profit organization, Pathfinder Services relies on the generosity of our donors and sponsors to positively impact the lives of those we serve and make our communities stronger. We are thankful to all donors and sponsors who believe in our vision and our mission and show support through contributions to our programs.

Stories That Inspire

At Pathfinder Services, we believe that sharing stories of positivity and perseverance about people we serve, staff members, and programs we offer is important. We want people in the communities we serve to see the wonderful impact we are making and how what we are doing is strengthening those communities.

December 05, 2016
Angela's Ramp
Angela Vance is happy to be in her own home today, something that wouldn’t have been possible without Amramp, a… Read More
August 05, 2016
Olivia's Education
Heather S. is a mother of four children, ages 2 – 15. She has come to believe that the earlier you start a child in school, the better… Read More
July 21, 2016
Laura's Home
Laura’s husband passed away, and she had no idea how to go forward. She had spent the last couple of years taking care of him and… Read More
June 19, 2016
Kristian's Job
For Kristian, Pathfinder Services is about opportunity and family. Three years ago, Billie Ison, Employment… Read More
June 05, 2016
Jonah's Opportunities
Upon their pediatrician’s advice, Jonah’s parents began looking for a program to help their son when he was just… Read More
June 02, 2016
Sarah's Passions
For Sarah, nothing creates a sense of relaxation or excitement like art. The Creative Abilities Arts Studio offers an opportunity for… Read More
May 30, 2016
Tosha's Journey to HomeOwnership
Her daughter is in the Varsity Singers at Huntington North High School and her son is serving our country in the US Navy. Tosha is also… Read More
February 20, 2016
Mary's Heart
Almost 40 years ago, Mary Burke’s youngest child went off to kindergarten, and Mary went out to sell… Read More
January 20, 2016
Vickie's New Opportunities
In 1955, the options available to those with disabilities in Huntington County were nearly non-existent. But… Read More
March 02, 2015
Elizabeth's Home Away From Home
Elizabeth began her journey with Kids Kampus as a preschool student, volunteered as a teenager, and finally, once she graduated,… Read More