Utah’s Place

Located at 1262 Sutton Way, Utah’s Place serves up to 69 homeless individuals and families in our community by providing showers, laundry facilities, meals, and case management. Each day, guests must check in between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. for admittance to the shelter. Guests can leave their belongings for the night in a bin underneath their assigned bed and must agree to the Hospitality House Mutual Respect Agreement while at the shelter. Guests are required to sign up for chores during their stay and are encouraged to use services to their fullest to get back on their feet.

Named after one of the late founders of Hospitality House, Utah Phillips was an ardent advocate for labor and peace issues as well as for the rights of homeless people. Utah, who was once homeless himself, felt a responsibility to help those in need.

Services Provided:

Emergency Overnight Shelter
Hot Meals
Medical Referral Services
Onsite Mental Health and Substance Abuse Screenings
Housing Case Management
Assistance with SSI/SSDI Applications
Public Assistance Applications
Showers and Laundry
Free Clothing, Bedding, Coats, Hygiene Products
Recreation and Community-Building such as Daily House Meetings, Movies, Games, and Cards
Life Skills and Personal Life-Enhancing Activities/Plans
Housing Readiness Workshops
Job Readiness Workshops
Crisis Support

Shelter Features:

Ample space for job-readiness workshops/skills offered by local service agencies and community members (resumes, interview skills, etc.).
A room where housing case managers meet with individuals and their families.
A commercial kitchen
Space for on-site recovery support meetings.
A private room for families with children.
Bunk Beds.
Multiple showers, laundry room.
Space for community members to offer art, music, and other participatory/instructional opportunities.

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We Need Your Support!

“As Utah Phillips used to say, ‘Never put a wishbone where your backbone ought to be.’ For many homeless people in our community, Hospitality House is the difference between hope and utter desolation. We’re there for them in these harsh times when the services they depend on are being cut back or completely eliminated. Utah’s Place is our chance to take a huge step forward in offering them food, shelter and expert individualized casework in one stable, year-round environment. Please give generously—even courageously!—to this important effort. As always, we count on you.” -Joanna Robinson, Co-Founder and devoted supporter

How Can You Help?

Leave a lasting legacy for yourself, your organization or a loved one. Please contact us.

Get in Touch

1262 Sutton Way
Grass Valley, CA 95945

Shelter Line: (530) 271-7144

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