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My name is Shilo Wells and you may remember me as the Homeless Access Transport driver for Hospitality House, but I’ve recently shifted roles and am now an outreach case manager. As such, my new position involves connecting with unhoused men, women and families,...

My name is Will Buss and I’m the Program Officer for Hospitality House. My role is to oversee the case managers at Utah’s Place, our emergency homeless shelter, and to ensure that guests are connected with all available resources that might assist them on their path...

My name is Maylee Melo and I’m an outreach case manager for Hospitality House. That means that I go out into the community to connect with those who are without a home or shelter and connect them with the services available to them. Sometimes this means helping them...

My name is Brian Bliss and I am the Culinary Specialist at Hospitality House. I’m in charge of preparing and serving comforting and nutritious meals for approximately 90 men, women and children daily. Last fiscal year, our humble shelter kitchen put out 77,480 meals....

My name is Sarah Kinney, and I am a Shelter & Community Case Manager for Hospitality House. My role is to work with shelter guests to create customized plans to get them back into permanent housing. There are many steps on the way to that goal, including securing...

The chance to change a life is here. Two local community members have come forward to help locals in need by offering an incredible “May Match Challenge” to Hospitality House. Through May 31, all monetary donations made to Hospitality House, Nevada County’s leading...

In recognition of Earth Day, Hospitality House is co-hosting a camp cleanup with Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT) on Thursday, May 4. Inspired by Star Wars fans everywhere, Hospitality House is having fun with the popular “May the 4th be With You” Jedi greeting and will be...

My name is Kortney Simonson, and I’m a shelter and community advocate for Hospitality House. I have the honor of engaging with shelter guests on a daily basis and witnessing their progress from first moments at the shelter all the way through to seeing them move into...

My name is Melissa Hatcher, and I’m the Facilities, Maintenance and Purchasing Supervisor for Hospitality House. My role is to ensure that our buildings are well-maintained, fully functional and safe. I also make sure that each building is stocked with the essential...