News
Nevada County’s Homeless Count Is Declining
A Sign That Local Solutions Are Working The 2026 Point-in-Time Count (PIT) found 394 people experiencing homelessness in Nevada County — a 15.4% decrease from the prior count and the lowest total since 2019. The PIT Count is a federally mandated annual census of...
Keys to a New Chapter
Seven people who not long ago had nowhere to call home are now settling into cabins of their own at Empire Commons — Hospitality House's newest housing community on South Auburn Street in Grass Valley. The historic 1930s miners' cottages, acquired and renovated this...
Recuperative Care Program
Doctors tell patients to “go home and rest.” What if someone doesn’t have a home? Hospitality House offers the Recuperative Care Program, also known as Medical Respite, as part of its comprehensive services for Nevada County residents in need. One aspect of this...
One Year Later – Update on John
In May 2025, we shared John Burill’s homelessness-to-housing success story. His health, housing, and family relationships have steadily improved, and you’ll want to read this exciting update. If you missed John’s story, catch up HERE. When John moved from the shelter...
Press Release from Hospitality House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two Local Families Are Doubling Every Gift to Hospitality House Through May 31 Grass Valley, Calif. (April 30, 2026) — At 79, Susan never imagined she'd be living out of her car. A former preschool director, artist, café owner, and mother of...
Susan’s Story
Dear Community, I thought you would be struck by Susan’s bright spirit—as I was! Susan never expected to be the one who needed rescuing. She spent her life helping others—directing a preschool for twenty years, raising three children, working as a real estate agent,...
Hospitality House Shifts Emphasis to Stable Housing
Hospitality House opened two housing locations in December: the newly remodeled Sierra Guest Home at 131 Glenwood and a new modular home at 236 Glenwood, increasing agency housing capacity to 148 units of housing across emergency, interim, and permanent...
From Instability to Hope: Carly’s Story
Carly’s path to homelessness began long before she ever walked through the doors of Hospitality House. She grew up in Nevada County with a single mom who worked hard but could never quite get ahead. Housing was never stable. When rent went up or money ran out, they...
Spotlight – The Nevada County Democrats
Nevada County Democrats Brighten the Holidays For years, the Nevada County Democrats (NCD) have supported Hospitality House clients, ensuring guests and children receive Christmas gifts. Erin and Peter Minette lead the project, with Erin recruiting volunteers to shop...
Home for the Holidays
Seniors are the fastest-growing demographic falling into homelessness. The increase is driven by several factors, including housing affordability, fixed incomes, and health challenges. Individuals aged 50 and older now represent nearly 50% of the homeless population,...
Get in Touch
1262 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Shelter Line: 530-271-7144