News & Events
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IN THE NEWS
Featured in NJ Spotlight News
NJ Homeless and Advocates Go to D.C. to Stress Need for Affordable Housing
July 25, 2019 · NJ Spotlight News
Years before founding You Made a Way, Founder & Executive Director Crystal Fedeli was featured in NJ Spotlight News after sharing her lived experience of housing instability with members of Congress as part of a statewide advocacy effort focused on expanding access to safe and affordable housing.
*Source: NJ Spotlight News
EVENTS
3rd Annual Congressional Reception
Washington, D.C. · July 2019
Years before founding You Made a Way, Founder & Executive Director Crystal Fedeli spoke at the Third Annual Congressional Reception, sharing her lived experience of housing instability with members of Congress and advocating for policies that expand access to safe and affordable housing.
*Source: Monarch Housing
Lawrence Township Police Department National Night Out
Lawrence Township, New Jersey · August 2026
You Made a Way participated in the Lawrence Township Police Department’s National Night Out alongside local organizations and community partners, sharing information about our work and connecting with members of the community.
2026 Nonprofit of the Year
Award Recipient
In 2026, I was honored to receive the Nonprofit of the Year Award from Mayor Aneka Miller, Mayor of Bordentown, New Jersey, at her 2026 Mayoral Ball in recognition of identifying and addressing a critical gap in support by founding and leading You Made a Way, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting women when coercive control turns financial.
*Crystal and her children are pictured following the presentation of the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year Award.
