Julianna Found Her Safe Haven
My name is Geoff Johannsen and I’m the Housing Case Manager Supervisor for Hospitality House. My role is to oversee the case managers who work with guests and clients who have been successfully housed and ensure that they stay successfully housed. One guest I’ve...
The Key is Never Giving Up
My name is Sydnie Day and I’m the Supervising Case Manager at Hospitality House’s emergency homeless shelter, Utah’s Place. My role is to oversee our shelter case management team and make sure guests are getting customized support plans designed to get them back into...
Weekly News: The Return of Empty Bowl – Become A Sponsor Today!
Mark your calendar! Back by popular demand, Empty Bowl is back September 7-21. This hometown favorite is an annual fundraising event for Hospitality House and is made possible by local artists, restaurants and business sponsors. Empty Bowl highlights the very real...
Weekly News: Guest Transitions from Being Helped to Permanent Housing and Helping Others
My name is Eric Lee and I am both a community advocate at Sierra Guest Home, our interim housing complex for seniors and those living with disabilities, and a new post-housing case manager at Brunswick Commons, where we help people formerly homeless maintain their...
Weekly News: Shane Lets His Guard Down
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,...
Weekly News: After a Five-Year Battle, Birdie Has a Home
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...
Weekly News: Uprooted Family of Eight Gets to Go Home
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...
Weekly News: Kitchen Lessons are Not Always About Cooking
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....
Weekly News: Zoey Builds a New Life for Herself
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...
Local Donors Offer ‘May Match Challenge’ to Double Support to Homeless Families and Individuals in Need – Donations Doubled to Hospitality House through May 31
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...
Weekly News: Nina Found a Second Family at Utah’s Place
My name is Mark Rose, and I’m the Shelter Manager for Hospitality House. I oversee Utah’s Place, the emergency homeless shelter, and work to ensure that shelter guests are getting every opportunity to become housing ready. I am fairly new to the organization, so I’ve...
Community Invited to Join Camp Cleanup to Make Way for Enhanced Trails and Wildflower Preservation
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...
Weekly News: The Life-changing Impact of Second Chances
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...
Weekly News: Advisors Come in all Shapes and Sizes
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...
Weekly News: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
My name is Jennifer Keefe, and I’m the Public Relations Coordinator for Hospitality House. My role is to connect with the community in a variety of ways. I help publish these weekly news stories along with the monthly newsletters, help with special events and...
SPD Markets Continues Tradition of Feeding Homeless Families and Individuals with Hospitality House
Grass Valley, Calif. (March 31, 2023) – Standing by its community year after year, SPD Markets has renewed its partnership with Hospitality House by pledging to provide at least 12,500 meals to struggling homeless men, women, children and seniors this year alone. SPD...
Weekly News: Jackson is Driven to Succeed
My name is Brian Maes, and I’m an overnight advocate at Utah’s Place, Hospitality House’s emergency homeless shelter. My role is to ensure that the guests at the shelter are safe and following the rules. The majority of my nights are relatively quiet, with most guests...
Weekly News: How Compassionate Support Can Soften an Angry Heart
My name is Geoff Johannsen, and I am the Housing Case Management Supervisor for Hospitality House. I oversee the Case Managers who support all Hospitality House clients who have been permanently housed. As we build upon our outreach and shelter services to also focus...