Sierra Community House Blog

Crimmens brings more than a decade of organizational leadership, including a central role in the 2019 merger that created Sierra Community House    TRUCKEE, Calif. — Today, Sierra Community House announces the appointment of Teresa Crimmens as Executive Director. Crimmens has been part of the organization since 2015 and steps into the permanent role at the mission-focused organization deeply rooted in the community it serves.    Teresa Crimmens [...]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to recognize survivors, deepen our understanding of sexual violence, and reflect on how we as a community can do better. At Sierra Community House, SAAM is not just a calendar moment. It is an opportunity to have real, meaningful conversations about prevention, healing, and what it looks [...]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). At Sierra Community House, this month is always a chance to slow down and have real conversations about prevention, support, and what it actually looks like to walk alongside survivors in our community. Awareness matters, but so does understanding the people and systems that show up when someone reaches out for [...]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and at Sierra Community House this month always calls us to pause. It is a time to recognize survivors, reflect on prevention, and think about how we show up for one another as a community.  This year, our internal SAAM Committee is inviting you to read alongside us.  [...]

I remember it like it was yesterday. In 2008, I sat in an interview for the Prevention Educator position at Tahoe Women’s Services. I was asked whether I could commit to one year in the role. A year felt like an eternity at the time—but of course I said yes. I needed the job. [...]

Teresa Crimmens serves as Interim Executive Director beginning March 27 as programs and services continue at full strength  TRUCKEE, Calif. Sierra Community House announces a leadership transition, with Executive Director Paul Bancroft concluding his tenure on March 26th and Teresa Crimmens stepping in as Interim Executive Director on March 27th.  Bancroft has accepted the position of Director of Neighborhood Services and Sustainability with the Town of [...]

In the Q&A below, Nayeli reflects on her personal journey, her experience with Sierra Community House, and the perspective she brings to the Board of Directors. Q: Can you share a bit about your professional background and the path that led you to community-focused work? A: I grew up in the Tahoe–Truckee region and became [...]

Every week, Sierra Community House rescues thousands of pounds of food from local grocery stores and redistributes it to neighbors across North Tahoe. Between June and November 2025 alone, monthly food rescue more than doubled, increasing from just over 10,000 pounds to more than 24,000 pounds of food per month kept out of landfills.   Much of that work is coordinated by Madeline, Sierra [...]

As you may have heard, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) brings significant changes to the tax benefits of charitable giving—for both those who itemize and those who don’t. While these new rules don’t take effect until 2026, many current rules remain more favorable than what’s coming, making this year-end an important window for [...]

Sierra Community House honors the trusted, safe, and caring adults who make a real difference in the lives of local youth. This November, we collaborated with Truckee Community Theater’s production of Matilda: The Musical to spotlight this important child abuse prevention message and recognize community members who embody it. Below, Dominique Apollon, PhD—our Community Education & Prevention Manager [...]