Fellowship Place awarded $55,000 Responsive Grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Summary
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH) has awarded Fellowship Place a grant totaling $55,000. Awarded through the Foundations largest annual competitive grants process, the funds will provide general operating support over the next three years for Fellowship Places core programs.Executive Director Mary A. Guerrera expressed Fellowship Places deep gratitude for being selected as a 2024 award recipient by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. She emphasized the agencys appreciation for the Foundations ongoing support and acknowledgment of Fellowship Places crucial role in New Havens mental health care system. The Responsive Grant will significantly assist the agency in covering the shortfall between government funding and the actual costs of their services, bolstering efforts to recruit and retain qualified staff.For sixty-four years, Fellowship Place has provided a supportive community fostering mental health for some of the poorest and most vulnerable members of the community. More than 1000 individuals are served annually, with the majority coping with serious mental illness, poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and social isolation.