Celebrating Community: World Mental Health Day, Bowling Soirée Highlights & Food Pantry

October 2025 | Mental Health Matters

This month, we celebrated World Mental Health Day and honored our amazing supporters at our Bowling Soirée Benefit on October 23rd. Together, we raised critical awareness for mental health recovery. 

We proudly recognized leaders who exemplify generosity, partnership, and dedication to our mission. Their commitment helps ensure that Venture House continues to be a place of hope and belonging. We want to once again offer our deepest gratitude to our honorees for their remarkable contributions and unwavering support.

From heart-warming speeches to shared laughs on the lanes, the evening was a beautiful celebration of connection and impact. Thank you to our sponsors and guests for making the evening so memorable.

“From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of all the Venture House members, thank you for believing in us” — Tara Arnold

World Mental Health Day: ConnectionWORKS Campaign

In partnership with the World Federation for Mental Health and the global Clubhouse International network, we came together with one powerful message: ConnectionWORKS. On World Mental Health Day, our community gathered for wellness activities and meaningful conversation, as our members and staff led the way in showing that connection is key to recovery. Check out the video above.

Stay Connected

As Venture House continues to grow across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, we’re grateful for our community of members, partners, and supporters.

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Interested in volunteering or Partnering with us. Email cmerveille@venturehouse.org

Upcoming Events

Across our community, more families are facing food insecurity than ever before. The need has only grown as SNAP benefits face delays and potential reductions if the federal government shutdown continues into November. This has put even greater strain on local food pantries and the families who rely on them.

To help support this urgent need, Venture House is partnering with the local community to host Pop-Up Pantries across our locations, ensuring access to nutritious food for those who need it most. 

If you’re interested in donating or volunteering, please reach out to cmerveille@venturehouse.org to learn more about how you can get involved. Visit our website to learn more… venturehouse.org

When you shop or dine at Americana Manhasset December 4-6, 25% of your full-price, pre-tax purchases will be donated back to Venture House. Championsforcharity.org