October 23, 2023

Street dedication ceremony held in Fort Myers for Valerie’s House

October 23, 2023/ Nina Mendes

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The City of Fort Myers honored Valerie’s House with a street dedication ceremony on Thursday.

A portion of Veronica Shoemaker Lane will now be known as “Valerie’s House Way”. More changes are coming to the street as well. A brand new house is expected to be open along the roadway in January.

Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, city council members and Valerie House’s founder, Angela Melvin, were among those attending the unveiling.

Valerie’s House opened in 2016 in honor of Valerie Melvin, Angela’s mother, who died in a vehicle accident in 1987. The organization is dedicated to helping children deal with grief and heal through significant losses in their lives.

OUR VISION IS THAT NO CHILD WILL GRIEVE ALONE.

The mission of Valerie’s House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.

Fort Myers Mailing Address:
PO Box 1955
Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:
819 Myrtle Terrace
Naples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:
233 East McKenzie Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:
904 East Gadsden Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501

Valerie’s House has received the Guidestar Seal of Transparency.

VALERIE’S HOUSE, INC.
Fort Myers • Naples • Charlotte County • Pensacola
Phone 239-204-5804

Valerie’s House is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, registration # CH46827. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. For more information, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) or visit www.freshfromflorida.com.

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OUR VISION IS THAT NO CHILD WILL GRIEVE ALONE.

The mission of Valerie’s House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.

Fort Myers Mailing Address:PO Box 1955Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:819 Myrtle TerraceNaples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:233 East McKenzie StreetPunta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:904 East Gadsden StreetPensacola, Florida 32501

Valerie’s House has received the Guidestar Seal of Transparency.

Fort Myers Mailing Address:
PO Box 1955
Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:
819 Myrtle Terrace
Naples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:
233 East McKenzie Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:
904 East Gadsden Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501