Fellowship Place

In fy22-23 Fellowship Place served more than 800 unduplicated individuals living with a mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder. The agency's core programs include social rehabilitation, supported housing, supported education & job training, supported employment, and basic needs & case management services for the homeless. A majority of the agency's clients live on a very low fixed income from state or federal programs for the disabled. The agency focuses on non-clinical care that helps our clients maintain a stable and more independent quality of life.for the second consecutive year, the agency experienced the greatest demand for service in the Fellowship inn, a daytime drop-in program for the homeless. The inn addresses the basic needs of sheltered and unsheltered individuals by providing access to meals, showers, laundry, and lockers. Case management services are also offered to coordinate referrals to primary health and behavioral health care, housing programs, and government entitlement programs. Case management services in this program were up 31% with a total of 272 unduplicated individuals served. In addition, the program provided basic needs only to an additional 125 individuals.other major accomplishments this year included:1. Five staff were trained as smart group facilitators. Smart or self-management and recovery training is an evidenced based model which helps group participants develop skills to reduce reliance on alcohol and other substances. Smart groups are now offered two times a week. Client response has been very positive with average attendance at each group of 10 individuals.2. The permanent supported housing program admitted four new residents, three from homelessness and 1 who was not stably housed. Casework staff provide intensive services to the formerly homeless in order to help them make a smooth transition. Common challenges for the newly housed include budgeting, housekeeping, connections to health care, and social isolation.3. The agency's meal service addresses food insecurity by providing free meals seven days a week. In fy 22-23 the program served nearly 60,000 meals more than double the number served in previous years. The increase in demand for meals is primarily due to increase in homeless individuals served and expanded hours of operation for the Fellowship inn.4. Career services were expanded to include on-site computer literacy classes and osha-10 training. These new offerings enhance the menu of training opportunities available, which also includes on-site ged preparation and food service training. Sixty-one% of clients enrolled in an education program successfully completed their course of study. Forty-nine individuals were placed in a competitive job.5. The number of people served in the social rehab center was up 11% to 374 unduplicated individuals, with average daily attendance of 55. The center is open seven days a week, 365 days a year and provides daily structure, social and recreational activities, skill building groups, and supportive counseling. Specialty programs targeting young adults, hispanic individuals, and those interested in the expressive arts are offered weekly.