ELY- Northern Lights Clubhouse (Clubhouse) hopes to find a new place to call home within the coming ten months and is calling on the Ely community for some help. The Clubhouse, which is a program of Well Being Development (WBD), makes a difference in the Ely community by helping people challenged with mental health and addictions live fulfilling lives. Clubhouse works to decrease isolation, increase skills, and improve overall wellness. Clubhouse also works in concert with Pathways to Wellness care facilitator service and in collaboration with the Ely Behavioral Health Network.
The Clubhouse is currently located under the Ely Bowling Alley, but the lease is up next summer. The Ely community can help to find a home that supports Clubhouse programming and houses administrative activities. At Clubhouse attendees gather for shared meals, learn together with activities like book club and presentations, create together through activities like cooking, art, and gardening, and develop friendships, experience nature, and participate in mindfulness activities together.
Clubhouse is looking for space for cooking, a table to sit around, and a room to gather that supports Clubhouse activities and events. There is also a need for private space that can be used by the care facilitator to meet with clients to connect them with resources, work with individuals to develop their goals, and support them as they take steps toward their goals. Clubhouse hopes to have additional space for Well Being Development and Behavioral Health Network staff to use for administration activities. Because one of the challenges that Clubhouse members face is getting around town, the location of Clubhouse matters. Clubhouse hopes to find a home that is within 2-3 blocks of Sheridan Street.
WBD’s programs seek to make sure that people in the community are supported in ways that help them live their best lives.
If you have a house or building to rent or are able to donate to Well Being Development, please contact the office at 218-235-6104, or give Executive Director, Kap Wilkes, a call at 218-206-6318 or email at kapw@elywbd.org.