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 [...]
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. [...]
Beginning November 1st, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) benefits will be delayed until the federal government reopens and funding resumes, leaving many of our neighbors without critical support to put food on the table. We are already hearing from families who don’t know where their next meal will come [...]