Valerie’s House to reopen for in-person grief support groups

FORT MYERS, Fla. - August 1, 2020 - Come Monday morning Aug. 3, Valerie’s House will be back open for in-person grief support groups.

“There’s a lot of energy right now leading up to this opening,” said Valerie’s House Founder and CEO Angela Melvin. “When we reached out to the families, overwhelmingly they said we want to come back even if it means it looks different or we have to wear a face-covering or we have to stay a little more apart than we normally would.”

Face coverings are just one of the many additions to Valerie’s House due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone must social distance and hand sanitizers will be placed throughout the house. 

“Being back in person is very important. It’s very important to just be able to come together and even if it’s just looking into each other’s eyes and being able to connect.”