I’m Leah Farkas, the Volunteer Manager at Hospitality House. I have the pleasure and honor of working with the wonderful people in our community who donate their time to help further our mission. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is, to announce our monthly...
Under the recent advisement of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to cancel all events through the end of March to slow the spread of COVID-19, Hospitality House has made the decision to postpone Empty Bowl as it continually looks to safeguard the...
Grass Valley, Calif. (March 9, 2020) – The 14th annual Empty Bowl benefit for Hospitality House returns to Peace Lutheran Church this Saturday, March 14, 2020 to raise support for individuals struggling with homelessness. But amid growing concerns of Coronavirus, the...
I’m Jennifer Thomas and I’m the ARGP Housing Specialist. ARGP stands for Adult Re-Entry Grant Program, which, in the easiest of terms, means I help people with minor criminal offenses who are also struggling with homelessness. This week I would like to...
I want to share the story of a man that we have called Paul. We have been working with Paul for at least five years, as he suffers from substance use disorder and has been living on the streets, sometimes camping or couch surfing as well. In the past three months, we...
UPDATE 3/17/20: The store is currently 50% off everything (exclusions apply). Shop Bread & Roses for details. It is with a heavy heart that Hospitality House announces the closure of Bread & Roses Thrift and More. The store’s last official day of regular...
All Donations to Hospitality House Matched up to $7,500! CLICK HERE TO GIVE> International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place each year on March 8 and for seven consecutive days, March 2–8, donations to Hospitality House will be matched up to $7,500 by caring community...
I’m Leah Farkas, the Volunteer Manager at Hospitality House. I have the pleasure and honor of working with the wonderful people in our community who donate their time to help further our mission. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is to announce our monthly...
I’m Nicole Lescher and I’m a Case Manager at Hospitality House, setting goals with clients to help them transition from homelessness to housing. I am so happy to share the story of a client, I will call Johnny, who is moving into housing today! He came to the shelter...
The 14th annual Empty Bowl benefit for Hospitality House returns to Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 14, 2020 to raise awareness and support for individuals struggling with homelessness. Dozens of artists, including renowned artists Dik Hotchkiss, Chic Lotz,...
I’m Jennifer Thomas, and I’m a Housing Specialist. I help guests access substance abuse treatment, counseling, career development, community support, and of course, assistance in obtaining housing. This week I would like to share a story of a Nevada County resident...
I’m Nicole Lescher and I’m a Case Manager at Hospitality House, setting goals with clients to help them transition from homelessness to housing. Every week we like to share a story so our community can get a better understanding of the lives of our guests, their...
I’d like to share the story of a man that we have called Derrell. Derrell is a 68-year old, who suffers from a terminal upper respiratory condition. He came to the shelter several months ago. He had been living in a Skilled Nursing Facility, but in that time his...
I’m Leah Farkas, the Volunteer Manager at Hospitality House. I have the pleasure and honor of working with the wonderful people in our community who donate their time to help further our mission. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is to announce our monthly...
I’m Jennifer Thomas and I’m the ARGP Housing Specialist, my main priority is to help homeless individuals transition back into housing and I’m always looking for creative and permanent housing solutions. Every week we like to share a story so our community can get a...
To kickstart the new year, Hospitality House launched a brand-new pet program on New Year’s Day. The pet program is designed to help homeless pet owners receive shelter and services at Hospitality House with their pet at their side. Previously, if she/he owned an...
I’m Tyson Powers, and I’m the Housing Case Manager. My main priority is to help homeless individuals transition back into housing and I’m always looking for creative and permanent housing solutions. I want to share with you all the story of a guest who I will call...
I’m Fred Skeen, and I’m a Case Manager at Hospitality House, helping individuals in our shelter with their next steps to move from homelessness to housing. I’d like to continue to share the story of a woman that we have called Nellie. We shared part of her story a few...
I’m Leah Farkas, the Volunteer Manager at Hospitality House. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is to announce our monthly Volunteer Spotlight, which this month goes to a member of our Volunteer Event Leadership Team, and Night of Giving extraordinaire, William...
I am Mikail Graham, a Board Member at Hospitality House, which is the only year-round emergency homeless shelter in Nevada County, with 69 beds for homeless men, women and children. Guest Story- I’d like to share a story of a woman that I will call Margie. Margie...
