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...