Artists from Fellowship Place have brightened up the landscape at Kensington Square Park by painting white trash barrels in vibrant, summer colors. The barrels were provided by the City of New Haven. Fellowship Place is pleased to work with Friends of Kensington Square Park and neighborhood leaders on community improvement projects.
On May 27, Fellowship Place celebrated Mental Health Awareness month and Memorial Day with a campus barbecue. Games, music, the great outdoors, and friendship were celebrated as ways to cope with the instability and challenges our country is facing.
Just under 200 guests attended the Fellowship Place Gala: Celebrating the Extraordinary People at Fellowship Place on April 28 at The New Haven Lawn Club. A special thank you to all of our supporters for a magical evening. All funds raised will benefit housing and therapeutic support services for adults living with a serious mental illness.
The Birgitta Johnson Campership Fund at Fellowship Place awarded six camperships at its annual awards ceremony on May 24. Winners receive a free trip to the Salvation Army’s Camp CONNRI, an adult retreat center in Ashford, CT.
To be considered for a campership, individuals must submit a piece of art or an essay describing why they need a summer getaway from city life. Winners are selected by the Fellowship Place Board of Directors. The Campership Fund is named in honor of former Board President, the late Birgitta Johnson, who loved to travel. Birgitta was dedicated to giving the individuals served at Fellowship Place the opportunity for new & enriching experiences.
Fellowship Place celebrated Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 by participating in the Greater Dwight Development Corporation’s annual neighborhood clean-up. About 15 clients worked with staff to pick up trash on Dwight Street, Elm Street, and University Place. What a wonderful way to give back to the community and enjoy a beautiful Spring day outdoors, Fellowship style!
