North Lake Tahoe-Truckee – May 25, 2021 -- Sierra Community House, a non-profit that provides safety net services to the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region, today announced a collaboration with Take Care Tahoe to leverage its popular messaging campaign to spotlight the many mental health benefits of nature. The partnership will help Sierra Community House and [...]
A letter from the Volunteer Coordinator at Sierra Community House Most of us remember where we were one year ago, when COVID-19 began to change everything in our lives. I remember where I was when I found out that our offices were closing, and we would be moving to virtual services. Our team changed gears [...]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread. This proclamation is a clear declaration to join advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence. Join us by getting involved in 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April on Instagram & Facebook. Daily prompts encourage [...]
FREE Training to Learn How to Support Victims of Violence April 20 - June 8th. This 69-hour training is a great opportunity for anyone interested in preventing violence and serving victims of trauma. We will provide a host of experts to explore topics related to domestic violence, sexual violence, and child abuse. Completing this [...]
What is new? On March 9th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the public charge rule has been permanently blocked nationwide. Remember, submitting an application that you are entitled to can’t hurt an immigration benefit. On December 7th, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that theDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) [...]
A Re-Imagination of the Annual Father Daughter Dance Sierra Community House, a local non-profit that provides crisis intervention and safety net services, announced today that it is breaking from tradition by offering a free, virtual dance party for families in the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region. Not just for fathers and daughters, this year’s event [...]
Promotoras Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 in Local Latino Communities Sierra Community House, a non-profit that provides safety net services to the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region, is proud to spotlight the strong and resilient women in its Promotora Program. In observance of International Women’ Day, the agency recognizes these outstanding essential community health workers [...]