Dancing, Delights, and Halloween Cheer at Fellowship Place
Fellowship Place took some time out for dancing, delicious treats, and, as always, camaraderie at the agency’s annual Halloween party.
Government Shutdown Impacts Food Assistance — Fellowship Place Steps Up, and You Can Too
Food assistance benefits known as SNAP will terminate on 10/31 due to the Government shutdown. Fellowship Place will help our clients get through this crisis by continuing to provide daily meals seven days a week, but we encourage everyone to contact the offices of Rosa DeLauro, Richard Blumenthal, and Chris Murphy and ask them to move toward a resolution of the country’s fiscal quagmire . With rising prices for food and colder weather around the corner, this is no time to eliminate SNAP benefits for the disabled, the homeless, the elderly and others with low and moderate incomes.
Fellowship Founder Passes Away at 99
Fellowship Place founder Phyllis McDowell passed away over the weekend at age 99. In 1960 Phyllis started a Monday night drop-in social program for individuals living with mental health challenges. Over the next few decades the Monday night program grew and expanded to become the Fellowship Place we know today. Phyllis was a true visionary. She recognized the importance of positive social connections to one’s overall well being long before anyone else was talking about peer support and the need for community based mental health programs.
The Fellowship Place staff, Board of Directors, and the people we serve send our condolences to Phyllis’ family and our appreciation for Phyllis’ leadership and advocacy on mental health.
Coco the Goldendoodle Visits Fellowship Place
Coco the Goldendoodle, a certified Pet Therapy dog, visited Fellowship Place’s evening program on Tuesday night to give some love and attention to a our members. Special thanks to Exceptional Side Kick Therapy Dogs for making the evening so much fun.
Fellowship Place recognizes Overdose Awareness Day
Fellowship Place recognized Overdose Awareness Day by joining other community agencies on the New Haven Green for a resource fair. Our staff distributed information about services available at Fellowship Place and promoted the AA and NA meetings which are held on campus every week.
Thank You To Volunteers From DiMeo Construction
A big shout-out to volunteers from DiMeo Construction Company who worked at Fellowship Place for two full days this August. The volunteers installed a chair rail and painted the agency’s homeless drop-in program space and also built a new handicap ramp for one of the agency’s Permanent Supported Housing programs. DiMeo is a socially responsible company that is giving back to the community in a very impactful way. With rising costs for maintenance, DiMeo’s help with these projects makes it possible for the agency to focus resources on direct client care.
