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My name is Maylee Melo and I’m an Outreach Case Manager at Hospitality House. My role is to work with people who are unsheltered; living on the streets or in the forest. I help them to get their immediate needs met and then connect them with the resources available to...

During the month of February, Hospitality House has an ambitious goal to welcome 28 new Hearts & Hands Club members in just 28 days. Giving their hearts and lending their hands—it’s what Hearts & Hands Club members do every month to further the efforts of Hospitality...

My name is Brian Bliss and I’m the culinary specialist at Hospitality House, responsible for ensuring every guest in our care receives well-balanced and nutritious meals, not only at Utah’s Place, but also at Sierra Guest Home, our low-income senior complex. Between...

My name is Sarah Kinney, and I serve two roles at Hospitality House. I am a Shelter and Community Advocate as well as a Case Manager stationed at Utah’s Place, our homeless shelter. One of the biggest responsibilities of both of these jobs is getting to know our...

My name is Kristin Glanz and I am the Operations Manager at Hospitality House. I oversee our shelter, Utah’s Place, and help with housing opportunities. In my role, I have the privilege of working with guests who are currently receiving shelter at Utah’s Place; who...

My name is Seth Derrick, and I serve as an Outreach Case Manager for Hospitality House. I work as the front line to support individuals that are living outside to engage them in services and take steps to end cycles of homelessness. This week I’d like to share a short...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of guest, Clarke Shaw, who traveled over the rainbow bridge on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023, at the age of 74. My name is Fred Skeen and as Clarke’s RN case manager at Hospitality House, I can’t thank the community...

I’m Elida, the ARGP Shelter Case Manager at Hospitality House. ARGP stands for Adult Re-Entry Grant Program, which means that I help people with minor criminal offenses who are also struggling with homelessness. My main priority is to help homeless individuals...

My name is Geoff, and I’m the Shelter Operations Manager at Utah’s Place, our homeless shelter. I help make sure everything at Utah’s Place runs smoothly and provides a safe and welcoming environment for Nevada County residents experiencing homelessness. One man, who...

For 17 long years, the community has come together for Night of Giving, a musical benefit to help those without a home, where attendees are enchanted with great music and hear guest testimonials of people living with homelessness. On Dec. 15, over 300 people attended...