[June 2026] | North Lake Tahoe–Truckee – Sierra Community House is proud to reflect on the impact of a $400,000 grant from The Martis Fund, a collaborative project of Martis Camp landowners, DMB/Highlands Group (the developers of Martis Camp), Mountain Area Preservation (MAP), and Sierra Watch., which significantly strengthened our housing advocacy and support [...]
Alondra Delgadillo has spent her career at Sierra Community House helping clients navigate crisis, trauma, and instability. In March 2024, she decided to add one more challenge to her plate: a Master of Social Work degree, completed while working full time and raising her son. We sat down with Alondra to talk about that demanding [...]
Denisse Vega Zarate's connection to Sierra Community House started long before she worked here. As a kid, she sat in our office with her mom when her family first came in for help. Today she works in that same office, and this spring she earned her Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of [...]
"Every week it makes a huge difference. Without this, I could not survive." That's how one community member described what Sierra Community House's weekly food distribution means to them. This spring, our Hunger Relief team asked the people who come to our distributions in Truckee, Kings Beach, and Incline Village a simple question: What does reliable access to [...]
Celebrating Growth: Family Room Graduates Its 2025–26 Class at Kings Beach and Truckee This week, Sierra Community House marked a milestone worth celebrating: the graduation of the Family Room class of 2025–26, with ceremonies held at both our Kings Beach and Truckee locations. For the families involved, it was more than a send-off. It [...]
Sierra Community House is hosting a free Crisis Intervention Training this fall, running September 8 through October 15, 2026, in Incline Village. Sessions meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 12:30. Space is limited. To register or ask questions, contact Anibal Cordoba Sosa at acordoba@sierracommunityhouse.org or 530-414-7372. Q: What is Crisis Intervention Training, and what [...]
Q: Tell us a little about yourself — your background, what brought you to the North Tahoe/Truckee area, and what keeps you here. A: I currently serve as the Field Marketing Manager at Northstar California Resort, where I’ve been leading marketing initiatives since November 2024. Prior to moving to the North Tahoe area, [...]
In the Q&A below, Nancy reflects on her path to community service, her first encounter 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 in the North Tahoe/Truckee region? A: I [...]
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 [...]