Fountain House

11/26/2025

We're proud to share that our CEO, Ken Zimmerman, has been appointed to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Committee and is on the team focused on the proposed Department of Community Safety!

The inclusion of Ken and Fountain House reinforce the importance of the clubhouse model and centering the agency and dignity of people with serious mental illness. We are excited at the opportunity it offers for Ken and Fountain House to continue to bring these values to bear as the new administration prepares to take on some of the critical issues the city faces.

11/26/2025

Your gift will go TWICE as far this thanks to a generous matching gift from our supporters, including the Callon family, up to $85,000!

Donate now until December 2 at midnight and have your gift matched!

https://give.fountainhouse.org/campaign/747506/donate?c_src=social&c_src2=FY26GT01XFFC

11/24/2025

Today’s member spotlight features Fountain House Hollywood member, Mignon! Mignon is an active member of the community and is currently working to get her driver’s license. Below is an excerpt from her story - head to our blog to learn more about Mignon.

“When I was 17, I ran away from home — from Georgia to San Francisco. I got involved with the wrong people and was out on the streets.

A few years later, I had a daughter in May of 1980, but I lost her to the foster care system. When I went to try to get her back, they said she had been adopted. It was devastating.

I didn’t know I had a mental illness until I turned about 40 years old. I never took medication, and I never saw a psychiatrist. One day, I was reading a magazine, and I saw a checklist of a person who had the symptoms of depression. I checked off everything on the list.”

Member Spotlight: ‘Don’t give up on yourself’

11/18/2025

Fountain House was honored to celebrate 25 years of Fountain House Gallery & Studio with artists, advocates, policymakers, and our community members at our benefit last Thursday at Chelsea Industrial.
 
For a quarter century, our Gallery & Studio has provided artists living with serious mental illness a dedicated space to create, exhibit, and shape NYC’s vibrant arts landscape — challenging stigma and highlighting creativity as a path to recovery.
 
This year’s benefit raised more than $1 million and welcomed over 350 guests, including more than 40 Fountain House artists, along with New York State Assemblymember , NYC Deputy Mayor Suzanne Miles-Gustave, NYC Council Member .yusefsalaam, and Ravi Reddi from Senator office.
 
We were proud to honor Gregory C. Baecher with the Esther Montanez Leadership Award and Anne Mai with the inaugural Guy Szeto Humanitarian Award for their extraordinary commitment to our mission. Special thanks to  for emceeing the evening and bringing her signature energy and heart.
 
The benefit was made possible thanks to the generous support of this year’s corporate sponsors: Kirkland & Ellis, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Carl T. Hagberg & Associates, Newmark, EVR, GFP Real Estate, LLC; Innisfree M&A, Neuberger Berman; and Proskauer.
 
Deep gratitude as well to the partners who brought the event to life:
 
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Read more about the impact of the evening in our press release — now live at the link in our bio.

11/10/2025

The silent auction for Fountain House Gallery & Studio's 25th Anniversary Benefit is now LIVE!

Shop original works by Fountain House artists and head to the link below to place an early bid today.



https://live.classy.org/auction/gallery25/f86779d7-b003-48a6-84c2-df6abc884109

11/06/2025

SNAP delay relief efforts are happening RIGHT NOW across the Fountain House United partner clubhouses. Head to the link below to see how you can support getting food to thousands of members nationwide. Thank you!

https://www.fountainhouse.org/news/fountain-house-united-statement-on-snap-funding-lapse-and-impact-on-mental-health-community

10/31/2025

We’ve got an event coming up next Wednesday (November 5) and we would love to see you there!

Join Gary Gulman comedian, author & mental health advocate + Taryn Bird, executive director global social impact kate spade new york in conversation with Fountain House & Body members and staff to discuss the role of employment in mental health recovery.

☕️Guests will be able to shop the store, mingle and grab a coffee or tea.

To purchase tickets, head to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-conversation-the-role-of-employment-in-mental-health-recovery-tickets-1866422081689?aff=oddtdtcreator

All proceeds go to supporting Fountain House, including our emergency SNAP efforts.

See you there!

**If you are a member of Fountain House, this event is free. Please DM us to RSVP!**

10/29/2025

As the federal government shutdown continues into November, SNAP food benefits for millions of Americans will be delayed.

The uncertainty - and now reality - of the situation weighs heavily on our community, as 85% of Fountain House members rely on SNAP benefits for basic survival.

The entire Fountain House community — members, staff and volunteers at all four clubhouses in New York City and Hollywood, California — is coming together to ensure members receive three meals a day, seven days a week, for FREE, in the event that SNAP benefits are impacted in the coming weeks.

We are gearing up to serve at least 33,000 meals a week, including delivering food to those who are home-bound.

We are grateful for your support and partnership, and we will keep you informed as our response to this situation unfolds. Together we will meet the moment of this crisis and ensure that no one will go hungry at Fountain House.

give.fountainhouse.org/NoOneWillGoHungry

10/28/2025

Across the United States, the behavioral health care system has struggled to consistently measure outcomes that truly reflect the needs and goals of people living with serious mental illness. Systems generally measure what’s easy to measure more so than measuring what really matters, leading to a system that inadequately meets the needs of those it aims to serve.

We're here to change that.

Fountain House worked with people with lived experience to define the measures that matter when it comes to serious mental illness.

Our new report includes:

1. A measurement framework for serious mental illness

2. Guidance for future initiatives

At Fountain House, we know that what gets measured gets done. This report can inform us all on how we can better support and serve our peers living with serious mental illness.

Head to our website to read the full report.

Across the United States, the behavioral health care system has struggled to consistently measure outcomes that truly reflect the needs and goals of people living with serious mental illness.

10/27/2025

October was busy (and productive) for Fountain House!

We were lucky enough to have both Assemblymember Simon and Assemblymember Maher tour our Hell's Kitchen location this month. Both of their visits were led by a Fountain House member as a tour guide and also included time to connect with other members and staff from our community 1:1.

Thank you to AM Simon and AM Maher for spending time learning about the clubhouse model and ways to get involved!

10/24/2025

Longtime member and Fountain House Board member, Deb, is today's member spotlight! Deb tells us about her mental health journey and the many accomplishments she has made along the way.

"Nobody at Fountain House is treated like a 'mental patient' or inferior. I’ve witnessed so many members and staff flourish. I've seen people who struggled to get through school go on to earn master’s degrees. I’ve also watched people go through Fountain House’s Transitional Employment (TE) programs and find meaningful work afterwards. Community is healing for all who walk through the green doors. I feel privileged to have watched other members thrive."

Member Spotlight: ‘Now that I'm here, I know I won’t fall through the cracks’

10/20/2025

Fountain House had the pleasure of attending "Turquoise: A Mosaic in Sound," a piano concert by Nargiz Aliyarova at Carnegie Hall featuring Violinist Karen Bentley Pollick.

Many of the songs were from Azerbaijani composers - a celebration of Nargiz's roots. We were thrilled to learn more about the music from the country, a Fountain House favorite being "Mother's Field" by Nurlan Moldobasanov.

A special thank you to Nargiz for inviting Fountain House to join. We're so grateful to have you as a part of our community!