About

The Way Home is a nonprofit organization committed to fighting homelessness in Lower Bucks County. We come from a variety of places. Some of us are professionals, some are local members of religious communities, and some of us have even wrestled with homelessness ourselves. We exist to create pathways out of chronic homelessness through permanent supportive housing in Lower Bucks County.

Our Executive Director
Paul Clements
Paul is a compassionate Human Services professional who has been serving people experiencing homelessness in lower Bucks County for seven years. In 2014, Paul and his wife Sarah organized volunteer efforts through "Redemption Church of Bristol" to build relationships with the homeless communities around Bristol.

As volunteer coordinator for "The Way Home", Paul organized volunteers to serve the needs of our residents through special events and regular visitations. Paul was hired as our Executive Director in June of 2019. Since then, Paul has been instrumental in building our presence in the community, and developing relationships with other organizations in the area to better serve those in need. Paul understands the needs of our residents, and is motivated by a desire to see them succeed.

Our Board

Kyle Farris
Board President
At The Way Home, Kyle Farris has connected his passion for loving the poor with his incredible talent for organizational development. Kyle has been working with the homeless and other vulnerable populations for ten years. A Senior Learning Consultant at Aetna by trade, be brings insight, confidence, and clarity to fulfill the mission of The Way Home.

James Richardson
Board Vice President

James is an Army combat veteran who is currently employed in the automotive industry as a Business Manager for Fred Beans Automotive. He is a former NCAA basketball and baseball coach and earned a Biblical Studies degree from Cairn University in 2012. That same year, he was named to the inaugural Bucks County 40 under Forty list for his work as the President of The Way Home. Under his leadership, The Way Home opened two houses and served dozens of formerly homeless men in Bucks County. He currently serves as an elder for Redemption Church of Bristol. 

Tyler Knobeck
Treasurer

Newly appointed to the board of The Way Home and a recent transplant to the Bucks County area, Tyler Knobeck hopes to use his finance background and experience to bring a business savviness to the board coupled with a desire to serve others. Tyler is currently the Accounting Manager at Robern, a Bristol based manufacturing business, and looks forward to the opportunity to give back to this community, helping to carry forward the mission of The Way Home.
Kevin White
Secretary
Kevin White has been a Training Development Specialist at Woods Services in Langhorne, Pa. since 2005.  Kevin worked for over a decade in the area of Human Services, in direct care, case management, and residential management positions.  In that time, Kevin acquired a wealth of knowledge in relation to providing services to underserved, and overlooked populations.  Kevin brings this knowledge, along with an ability to connect and understand others, to his role as Training Specialist and to The Way Home as well.

Ronnie Palmieri
​​​Board Member

Ronnie is a communications expert with a specialization in the digital space. He has a wealth of experience creating content and managing websites, blogs, and social media platforms for small businesses and large organizations. Ronnie strives to stay current with all things digital media and applies that ethic to make sure The Way Home is well-represented across the web.
Christopher A. Hawthorne
​Board Member
Chris Hawthorne brings his background as a local attorney to help provide legal perspective to The Way Home. Presently the Chief of Labor and Employment Law for the United States Air Force at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, he is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Chris is a 2008 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, University Park and a 2012 graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law.
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