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Finding a Place to Call Home As more individuals and families face the reality of homelessness, Utah’s Place is available to support them. The rising cost of housing and daily necessities is sadly landing more people on the streets, having no place to call home....
A Letter from the Executive Director & Ticket Announcement
A Thank You from Nancy Baglietto On behalf of Hospitality House, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for all the donations received during our Spring Appeal. I am pleased to share that Hospitality House was able to raise $85,000 which will directly support the...
Weekly News: After a Long Struggle, Alan is Finally Home
My name is Holly Harrison, and I am the Housing Case Manager Supervisor at Hospitality House. I provide case management and other wrap around services for Hospitality House’s residents at Brunswick Commons. Brunswick Commons is an affordable housing community that...
Local Donors Offer “May Match Challenge” to Double Support to Homeless Individuals in Nevada County
Donations Doubled to Hospitality House through May 31 Two local community members have come forward to help unhoused residents in Nevada County by offering an incredible “May Match Challenge” to Hospitality House, the area’s leading emergency shelter for the general...
Weekly News: Domestic Violence Survivor Gets Keys to New Home
My name is Eric Lee and I’m a Hospitality House case manager at Sierra Guest Home (SGH), a permanent and transitional housing complex helping seniors and people with qualifying disabilities. My role is to make sure guests are getting customized case plans designed to...
Weekly News: Young Couple and Infant Newly Housed and Hopeful
My name is Salem Peterson. I am a Shelter Case Manager at Hospitality House, offering person-centered, wraparound care to homeless individuals and families staying at Utah’s Place shelter. This week, I have celebratory news to share about a family I have been working...
Weekly News: Craig’s Comeback Feels Bigger than His Setback
My name is Fred Skeen, I am a Shelter Case Manager and RN. I primarily work with unhoused guests who come through Hospitality House’s Recuperative Care Dorm, seeking a safe place to recover after a medical procedure. This week, I have some wonderful news to share...
Weekly News: Hospitality House is a Place for Second Chances
Hi, I’m Sydnie, shelter case manager supervisor at Hospitality House. We have a great story to share this week about Travis. Travis has been homeless on and off since 2020. When he came to Hospitality House some months ago through the outreach program, he began...
Weekly News: Real Progress for Jake
Hello, I’m Mark, the shelter manager at Utah’s Place. This week, I’d like to highlight one of our guests, Jake. During his stay at the shelter, Jake has gone above and beyond to help with chores as they crop up. His hard work and positive attitude are rays of sunshine...
Weekly News: Little Things Adding Up to Big Things for Will
I’m Jessica, a shelter case manager at Utah’s Place. This week, I’d like to share about a hardworking client, Will. Due to a work-related injury and unaddressed mental health issues, Will’s life as he knew it dematerialized in quick succession over the past year. When...
Weekly News: A Special Thanks to Shelter Kitchen Caretakers
I’m Will, the chef at Utah’s Place, Hospitality House’s emergency shelter. I’d like to give a shoutout to the five caretakers who help me in the kitchen on a rotational basis. Caretakers are shelter guests who volunteer to help with a particular task, such as washing...
Women’s Day Match: Donations to Hospitality House Will Double Through March 15
Women’s Day Match: Donations to Hospitality House Will Double Through March 15 In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, all donations to Hospitality House will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 now through March 15. A generous local female...
Weekly News: Loving Sparkles As Our Own
Hello, I’m Dave, a shelter advocate at Utah’s Place, Hospitality House’s emergency shelter and central resource hub for the general homeless population in Nevada County. I tend to needs of guests, helping them get clothing, food, laundry room access and whatever else...
Weekly News: Jared and Leila on the Cusp of Housing
I’m Jessica, a shelter case manager at Utah’s Place. I offer comprehensive support to guests and connect them with resources they need to reestablish independence and housing security. This week, I’d like to share some great news about a couple I have been working...
Weekly News: Attentive Care and a New Home for Joe
Hi, I’m Desarae. I am a housing case manager at Utah’s Place. I work with clients to help them transition from homelessness to housing by addressing their individual needs, connecting them to critical care and much-needed community resources. I’d like to share a bit...
Weekly News: Victory for Victor
Hi, I’m Michael, Hospitality House’s HAT van driver. I’d like to tell you about a client who we will call Victor. Victor is roughly 50 years old and has been using HAT services since I started driving the van months ago. When I began driving, Victor routinely...
Local Donors Enable Holiday Match Challenge to Help Homeless Families and Individuals Return to Housing Donations to Hospitality House Doubled through Dec. 15
The opportunity to truly impact lives this holiday season is here. Through December 15, all monetary donations made to Hospitality House, Nevada County’s leading shelter services provider for the homeless population, will be matched by two local donors, dollar for...
Night of Giving Musical Benefit for Hospitality House Returns Saturday Dec. 16
Hospitality House’s 18th annual Night of Giving returns this year in-person on Saturday, Dec. 16 at The Center for the Arts! Tickets go on sale today at https://NightofGiving2023.rsvpify.com This longstanding holiday concert event, which benefits Nevada County...