Men and women living with schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder and serious depression prepare and enjoy a
Thanksgiving feast at Fountain House's Clubhouse in Hell's
Kitchen.
New York, NY (November 27th, 2013) - Fountain
House gets ready for a larger than expected turnout for this
year's Thanksgiving Feast. Thanksgiving is Fountain House's
largest celebration. Members living with serious mental
illness come together with staff at the clubhouse in Hell's
Kitchen to prepare a spectacular feast including roasted
turkey or stuffed squash, bread stuffing, mashed potatoes,
braised carrots, green beans, and peas. A delicious
assortment of pies, including homemade pies baked with
apples grown at Fountain House's 500 acre High Point Farm
are a sweet end to the meal. Members participate in
preparing, decorating the house, and serving the meal.
Floral decorations are produced by members working in
Fountain House's Horticulture Unit.
Who: Fountain House
www.fountainhouse.org
What: Thanksgiving preparations by/for
individuals living with serious mental illness
Where: 425 West 47th Street NY, NY 10036
When: Prep: Wednesday, November 27th 9 am - 5
pm
Why: Mental illness disrupts people's lives
and relationships, leaving them alone and isolated in the
community. Fountain House offers a sense of belonging,
meaningful activity, and the opportunity to form
relationships with their peers and with dedicated
professional staff. All members and staff are invited to
celebrate Holidays together.
ABOUT FOUNTAIN HOUSE
Serious mental illness affects 23 million
people in the United States each year. The stigma,
rejection, and isolation that accompany mental illness are
often as damaging and debilitating as the illness itself.
Fountain House reduces the devastating social impact of
mental illness. Every day, over 300 members choose to come
to Fountain House to learn new skills, access opportunities,
and forge meaningful relationships. Members and staff
operate successful employment, education, wellness, and
housing programs. They work as partners to perform all the
functions that keep the community going. The Fountain House
model has been replicated in more than 300 locations in 30
countries and 32 states and currently serves more than
100,000 people with mental illness worldwide. |