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Veronica with members of her staff Tommy Fortuna Jr. and Charleen Kelly

Fellowship Place’s Veronica Vidal receives the 2025 John P. Jessen Compassionate Community Award

Congratulations to Fellowship Place’s Veronica Vidal, Manager of Homeless Services, for receiving the 2025 John P. Jessen Compassionate Community Award, which is given annually to a homeless service provider in the Greater New Haven region, who has demonstrated outstanding acceptance, care, and compassion for the homeless in our community. Under Veronica’s leadership Fellowship’s daytime drop-in program has expanded hours operation to seven days a week and currently serves up to 80 individuals a day.

Pictured with Veronica in photo above are members of her staff Tommy Fortuna Jr. and Charleen Kelly and in photo below Velma George, Coordinator of Homeless Services for the City of New Haven and Silvia Moscariello, who chaired the award selection committee.

Employer Matching Gift Programs

Many employers offer Matching Gift programs that will match charitable contributions made by their employees, board members, and spouses.

This is a great way to maximize the impact of your donation. Connect with your employer’s HR dept. to find out if they offer such a program. If your employer uses a matching gift form, complete the form and send it along with your donation check to the following address:

Fellowship Place Inc.
441 Elm St
New Haven, CT 06511
Attn: Fundraising

If your employer uses a third-party online platform for matching gifts, kindly reach out to Melissa Holroyd, Director of Development, via email at mholroyd@fellowshipplace.org for assistance ensuring your donation is directed to Fellowship Place as per your preferences.