Surviving the Unimaginable

Moonshine Ink | November 2024

For years, Michelle Reynolds, who resides in Truckee, lived under the constant threat of physical violence from her husband. When she made the decision to leave him, the threat only grew. “He became more controlling as he recognized and had a fear of me leaving. The clamp started getting tighter and tighter,” she said. Reynolds bravely spoke to Moonshine Ink in early October to share her experience. 

Raising awareness: confronting domestic violence in October and beyond

Sierra Sun | September 2024

Organizations like Sierra Community House are leading the charge in domestic violence education. They recognize that prevention starts early; their programs begin teaching children about boundaries and emotional regulation as early as kindergarten. Through engaging activities, such as using a yellow dinosaur to illustrate body autonomy with the phrase “my body is mine, mine, mine,” they empower young students to understand personal space and respect.

Food Insecurity Hits Closer Than You Might Think

Moonshine Ink | September 2024

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America. As Sierra Community House’s director of hunger relief operations, I often receive surprised reactions when talking about my work to people from outside of our area, like, “I never would think there is food insecurity in a place as nice as Lake Tahoe.”

Feeding a Need – Edible Reno-Tahoe

Edible Tahoe-Reno | September 2024

For some Reno-Tahoe residents, thinking about food doesn’t mean deciding which delicious local dining spot to try; instead, it means wondering how they will feed themselves or their families. One of the local groups working to alleviate this is Sierra Community House, by leveraging community support in the North Tahoe-Truckee region.

Know Your Neighbor – Paul Bancroft

The Shire | August 2024

Paul Bancroft is a new resident to Glenshire but not new to the mountains. His parents moved to the area as young adults to pursue a life of skiing and outdoors adventures. They raised him to enjoy the mountain lifestyle. After leaving for a short time for college he returned to his home and began his adult life which today he shares with his wife Ana Liz, and their two young children…

Sierra Community House launches ‘Blue Harvest’ Farm-To-Table dinner experience to combat hunger in North Tahoe/Truckee

Sierra Sun | July 2024

Sierra Community House announced the inaugural “Blue Harvest: United to Nourish,” farm-to-table dinner aimed at supporting local hunger relief efforts. Blue Harvest will take place on Aug. 25 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Dancing Pines venue in Sierraville.

Sierra Community House marks five years, intensifies focus on Tahoe workforce housing

Sierra Sun | June 2024

Sierra Community House is celebrating its fifth anniversary with renewed dedication to addressing the critical workforce housing needs in the Tahoe region. Executive Director Paul Bancroft, along with key team members, Director of Legal Assistance, Crisis Intervention, and Family Advocacy, Elizabeth Balmin, Housing Coordinator, Denisse Vega Zarate, and Operations and Communications Director, Shannon Falker, shared insights on the organization’s achievements and future goals.

Massive Budget Cut to Domestic Violence Organization Threatens Victims

Moonshine INK | June 2024

This year, due to massive national cuts to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding levels, Sierra Community House will experience a $440,000 decrease in funding, jeopardizing the very programs that help victims heal and rebuild their lives. This cut will impact our ability to serve victims of domestic and sexual violence and operate our safe house, and will affect staffing.

Sierra Community House: Uniting for a holistic approach to combat domestic, sexual violence

Sierra Sun | March 2024

Sierra Community House offers a holistic approach to addressing sexual and domestic violence, including therapy, housing support, legal consultations, and proactive prevention efforts through partnerships with TTUSD for intimate partner violence education.

Food Insecurity – Edible Reno – Tahoe

Edible Reno-Tahoe | March 2024

Nonprofit and state-run organizations try to alleviate hunger on a local level, but it’s a complicated process often riddled with bureaucracy. Now, the federal government is attempting to introduce additional barriers to relieving food insecurity both nationally and regionally.

The Subaru Bread Run – A Band of Retirees Delivers Day-Old Loaves to Sierra Community House

Moonshine Ink | March 2024

In Truckee alone, 300 households with an average of three residents, receive Sierra Community House’s weekly deliveries.

Sierra Community House celebrates achievements, looks to continue engaging community

Tahoe Daily Tribune | December 2023

Over the past year, Sierra Community House has delivered 26,783 services to more than 5,000 community members.

Sierra Community House to host 33rd Annual Tahoe Chocolate and Wine Festival

Tahoe Daily Tribune | November 2023

Sierra Community House will celebrate at their 33rd Annual Tahoe Chocolate and Wine Festival on November 3rd!

Why I became a founding members of the Sierra Community House’s Giving Society

Tahoe Daily Tribune | September 2023

Barbara Kay reflects on her five-year journey with the Sierra Community House, highlighting the transformative stories of those helped, particularly through the Hunger Relief Program, and emphasizes the importance of collective efforts in ensuring these essential services reach vulnerable community members.

Sierra Community House. Building a community for a better tomorrow in Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Magazine | Summer 2023

Lake Tahoe is known as a destination location to people all over the world, but for the people who live in the area year round, it’s considered to be home. Underneath the vacation haven that is the basin are thriving communities looking to support their residents.

Christy Morrison Features Sierra Community House

KBCW CW San Francisco | Winter 2023

Christy Morrison goes behind the scenes of Sierra Community House’s food distribution services with Executive Director Paul Bancroft.

Lake Tahoe students start Egg Drive to raise awareness for World Hunger Day

Sierra Sun | May 14, 2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Tahoe Expedition Academy was founded on the idea that young people can have a positive impact on the world, right now. To do so, students at TEA learn by tackling real-world problems and taking advantage of opportunities in their community and beyond.

Tahoe organizations recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Multiple events on tap

Tahoe Daily Tribune | April 1, 2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — April is celebrated nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and organizations in the basin are preparing to recognize the month with events that center around raising awareness and supporting survivors.

Growing Old in Tahoe

Moonshine Ink | July 14, 2022

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — John Payne, a 62-year-old living in Kings Beach for almost 16 years now, was failed by the Truckee/North Tahoe region’s lack of senior services — that’s what Michelle Okashima believes…

When Sexual Assault Happens in Tahoe/Truckee

Moonshine Ink | December 10, 2021

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sexual assault is a crime that our society continues to come to terms with. Sierra Community House, the regional social services hub, explains how to get help or support loved ones…

Looking Through a Trauma-Informed Lens to Support Victims of Sexual Assault

Sierra Sun | October 15, 2021

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tiffany Thiele posted on Facebook hours before her death that she was raped, and that prosecutors declined to file charges because of insufficient evidence…

The Pandemic Spurred a Domestic Violence Epidemic.  It’s Not Over Yet.

California Health Report | July 29, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — For Lydia, 40, of southeast Los Angeles County, there was nothing safe about staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being home meant being stuck with her abusive husband who beat her and tried to control her every move…

SWEP’s Sustainability Clubs Take on Food Waste

Sierra Sun | May 21, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — SWEP’s Green Team and EcoAction clubs have been taking on one of the lesser known but biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions: food waste. Often when we think of making sustainable changes in our life…

Changing Lives From the Ground Up

Moonshine Ink | April 9, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Lupita López has called Truckee home for five years, and today, she’s thriving, with a vibrant network of friends and family. But when she looks back at when she arrived from Jalisco, Mexico, she remembers a much lonelier existence. After graduating college with a degree in education, López had come to join her husband in Tahoe…

Collaborative food rescue program launched in Truckee

Sierra Sun | February 26, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Keep Truckee Green is excited to announce a new partnership with Truckee Sourdough Company and Sierra Community House to create Feed Truckee, a new food recovery program. Keep Truckee Green, a division of the Town of Truckee, recruits and organizes volunteers to pick up surplus bread products from Truckee Sourdough…

Truckee Appoints New Police Chief: Eager To Collaborate with Sierra Community House to Address Homeless Crisis

Sierra Sun | January 9, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The town of Truckee announced Jan. 22 that Randall Billingsley, the former interim chief, has officially taken over as the new chief of the Truckee Police Department…

Sierra Community House offers Thanksgiving drive-thru food distributions

Sierra Sun | November 20, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sierra Community House is offering special drive-through food distribution programs for the Thanksgiving holiday. Food assistance bags will include a turkey and fixings. Services are free and everyone is welcome. You can register on site;…

Going global: Alpenglow Sports kicks off 15th annual virtual Winter Speaker Series with Tahoe local Dave Nettle

Sierra Sun | October 30, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — On Thursday, Nov. 19, Alpenglow Sports will be welcoming local guide Dave Nettle as the first speaker of the 15th annual virtual Winter Speaker Series, presented by Peak Design. Established in 2006, the Alpenglow Sports…

2020 Hometown Hero Award

Truckee Chamber of Commerce | September 29, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Thanks to Truckee Chamber of Commerce for presenting Sierra Relief Kitchen with a 2020 Hometown Hero Award at this years virtual awards. “What began as a couple of restaurant entrepreneurs looking to utilize their resources, has become a critical and enduring solution to individuals and families in need…

Operation Gratitude and Support boosts Truckee community

Sierra Sun | August 21, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In recognition of the important role of essential workers last March, members of Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church sought a way to honor the hometown heroes of Truckee. The church created “Operation Gratitude and Support, ”…

Rent. The Crisis that Follows a Crisis

Moonshine Ink | June 1, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — First came the medical emergency, followed quickly by an economic downfall, with a rental crisis looming for tenants and landlords only shortly behind on its heels…

Tahoe-Truckee strong: Community supports struggling nonprofits while pondering ‘When will this all end?’

Sierra Sun | May 29, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — It’s stay-at-home day 72. Mi Pueblito Market has not restored its original business hours, but the storefront window reads “Juntos somos Truckee-Tahoe,” pitching a new product. For $8, customers can choose between an buy a…

Tahoe, Truckee helping hands: regional resources support those in need

Sierra Sun | May 15, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — As a community that heavily relies on tourism, hospitality, and commerce, the financial devastation derived from COVID-19 has hit local families and small businesses particularly hard. Fortunately for Tahoe-Truckee residents, the region boasts resources for…

Sierra Community House consolidation helping Tahoe, Truckee communities through crisis

Sierra Sun | May 8, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — To help fulfill its mission of empowering Tahoe-Truckee families through crisis intervention, hunger relief, strengthening family bonds, and providing legal sources, those involved say the consolidation of four major entities into the Sierra Community House…

Relief funds have raised, given more than $1 million to Lake Tahoe communities

Tahoe Daily Tribune | May 8, 2020

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — While the coronavirus pandemic crushes Tahoe’s economy, several groups have stepped up to provide financial aid to residents and businesses of South Lake Tahoe and Incline Village. Food banks around Lake Tahoe…

You Are Not Alone

Moonshine Ink | April 14, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Like many of us, you or your family may have been touched by someone who died by suicide or has had thoughts of suicide. It may be someone you’ve identified with from afar whose death draws national headlines

How Can I Use My Time at Home to Help Others During COVID-19?

Moonshine Ink | April 14, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe/Truckee always shows up to support our community and this time of crisis is no different. At the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, we are working hard to support our local nonprofits 

Living nightmare? Help available for abuse victims who suffer more during hardship

Tahoe Daily Tribune | March 29, 2020

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For people who experience domestic, child or sexual abuse at home, being told to stay there could be a living nightmare. “Even in the best economic times, the most dangerous place for a woman who…

Truckee-North Tahoe community partners recognized with awards

Sierra Sun | January 3, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee recently recognized Candice Harris, Monina Vazquez, Paul Bancroft, Anibal Cordoba-Sosa, Teresa Crimmens, and Deidre Ledford for their outstanding service to the Truckee-North Tahoe community.According to a news release, the…

Four North Lake Tahoe, Truckee nonprofits merge to form Sierra Community House

Tahoe Daily Tribune | July 21, 2019

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Four notable nonprofits in the Tahoe-Truckee area have merged together to create one unified organization. Dubbed the Sierra Community House, the new organization is made up of the Family Resource Center…

Tahoe Truckee nonprofits merge into Sierra Community House

Sierra Sun | June 5, 2019

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Four distinguished nonprofit organizations in the Tahoe Truckee area have merged together to create the Sierra Community House. The collective organization is made up of the Family Resource Center of Truckee, North Tahoe Family Resource…

Sierra Community House. Building a community for a better tomorrow in Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Magazine | Summer 2023

Lake Tahoe is known as a destination location to people all over the world, but for the people who live in the area year round, it’s considered to be home. Underneath the vacation haven that is the basin are thriving communities looking to support their residents.

Christy Morrison Features Sierra Community House

KBCW CW San Francisco | Winter 2023

Christy Morrison goes behind the scenes of Sierra Community House’s food distribution services with Executive Director Paul Bancroft.

Lake Tahoe students start Egg Drive to raise awareness for World Hunger Day

Sierra Sun | May 14, 2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Tahoe Expedition Academy was founded on the idea that young people can have a positive impact on the world, right now. To do so, students at TEA learn by tackling real-world problems and taking advantage of opportunities in their community and beyond.

Tahoe organizations recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Multiple events on tap

Tahoe Daily Tribune | April 1, 2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — April is celebrated nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and organizations in the basin are preparing to recognize the month with events that center around raising awareness and supporting survivors.

Growing Old in Tahoe

Moonshine Ink | July 14, 2022

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — John Payne, a 62-year-old living in Kings Beach for almost 16 years now, was failed by the Truckee/North Tahoe region’s lack of senior services — that’s what Michelle Okashima believes…

When Sexual Assault Happens in Tahoe/Truckee

Moonshine Ink | December 10, 2021

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sexual assault is a crime that our society continues to come to terms with. Sierra Community House, the regional social services hub, explains how to get help or support loved ones…

Looking Through a Trauma-Informed Lens to Support Victims of Sexual Assault

Sierra Sun | October 15, 2021

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tiffany Thiele posted on Facebook hours before her death that she was raped, and that prosecutors declined to file charges because of insufficient evidence…

The Pandemic Spurred a Domestic Violence Epidemic.  It’s Not Over Yet.

California Health Report | July 29, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — For Lydia, 40, of southeast Los Angeles County, there was nothing safe about staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being home meant being stuck with her abusive husband who beat her and tried to control her every move…

SWEP’s Sustainability Clubs Take on Food Waste

Sierra Sun | May 21, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — SWEP’s Green Team and EcoAction clubs have been taking on one of the lesser known but biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions: food waste. Often when we think of making sustainable changes in our life…

Changing Lives From the Ground Up

Moonshine Ink | April 9, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Lupita López has called Truckee home for five years, and today, she’s thriving, with a vibrant network of friends and family. But when she looks back at when she arrived from Jalisco, Mexico, she remembers a much lonelier existence. After graduating college with a degree in education, López had come to join her husband in Tahoe…

Collaborative food rescue program launched in Truckee

Sierra Sun | February 26, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Keep Truckee Green is excited to announce a new partnership with Truckee Sourdough Company and Sierra Community House to create Feed Truckee, a new food recovery program. Keep Truckee Green, a division of the Town of Truckee, recruits and organizes volunteers to pick up surplus bread products from Truckee Sourdough…

Truckee Appoints New Police Chief: Eager To Collaborate with Sierra Community House to Address Homeless Crisis

Sierra Sun | January 9, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The town of Truckee announced Jan. 22 that Randall Billingsley, the former interim chief, has officially taken over as the new chief of the Truckee Police Department…

Sierra Community House offers Thanksgiving drive-thru food distributions

Sierra Sun | November 20, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sierra Community House is offering special drive-through food distribution programs for the Thanksgiving holiday. Food assistance bags will include a turkey and fixings. Services are free and everyone is welcome. You can register on site;…

Going global: Alpenglow Sports kicks off 15th annual virtual Winter Speaker Series with Tahoe local Dave Nettle

Sierra Sun | October 30, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — On Thursday, Nov. 19, Alpenglow Sports will be welcoming local guide Dave Nettle as the first speaker of the 15th annual virtual Winter Speaker Series, presented by Peak Design. Established in 2006, the Alpenglow Sports…

2020 Hometown Hero Award

Truckee Chamber of Commerce | September 29, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Thanks to Truckee Chamber of Commerce for presenting Sierra Relief Kitchen with a 2020 Hometown Hero Award at this years virtual awards. “What began as a couple of restaurant entrepreneurs looking to utilize their resources, has become a critical and enduring solution to individuals and families in need…

Operation Gratitude and Support boosts Truckee community

Sierra Sun | August 21, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In recognition of the important role of essential workers last March, members of Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church sought a way to honor the hometown heroes of Truckee. The church created “Operation Gratitude and Support, ”…

Rent. The Crisis that Follows a Crisis

Moonshine Ink | June 1, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — First came the medical emergency, followed quickly by an economic downfall, with a rental crisis looming for tenants and landlords only shortly behind on its heels…

Tahoe-Truckee strong: Community supports struggling nonprofits while pondering ‘When will this all end?’

Sierra Sun | May 29, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — It’s stay-at-home day 72. Mi Pueblito Market has not restored its original business hours, but the storefront window reads “Juntos somos Truckee-Tahoe,” pitching a new product. For $8, customers can choose between an buy a…

Tahoe, Truckee helping hands: regional resources support those in need

Sierra Sun | May 15, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — As a community that heavily relies on tourism, hospitality, and commerce, the financial devastation derived from COVID-19 has hit local families and small businesses particularly hard. Fortunately for Tahoe-Truckee residents, the region boasts resources for…

Sierra Community House consolidation helping Tahoe, Truckee communities through crisis

Sierra Sun | May 8, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — To help fulfill its mission of empowering Tahoe-Truckee families through crisis intervention, hunger relief, strengthening family bonds, and providing legal sources, those involved say the consolidation of four major entities into the Sierra Community House…

Relief funds have raised, given more than $1 million to Lake Tahoe communities

Tahoe Daily Tribune | May 8, 2020

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — While the coronavirus pandemic crushes Tahoe’s economy, several groups have stepped up to provide financial aid to residents and businesses of South Lake Tahoe and Incline Village. Food banks around Lake Tahoe…

You Are Not Alone

Moonshine Ink | April 14, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Like many of us, you or your family may have been touched by someone who died by suicide or has had thoughts of suicide. It may be someone you’ve identified with from afar whose death draws national headlines

How Can I Use My Time at Home to Help Others During COVID-19?

Moonshine Ink | April 14, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe/Truckee always shows up to support our community and this time of crisis is no different. At the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, we are working hard to support our local nonprofits 

Living nightmare? Help available for abuse victims who suffer more during hardship

Tahoe Daily Tribune | March 29, 2020

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For people who experience domestic, child or sexual abuse at home, being told to stay there could be a living nightmare. “Even in the best economic times, the most dangerous place for a woman who…

Truckee-North Tahoe community partners recognized with awards

Sierra Sun | January 3, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee recently recognized Candice Harris, Monina Vazquez, Paul Bancroft, Anibal Cordoba-Sosa, Teresa Crimmens, and Deidre Ledford for their outstanding service to the Truckee-North Tahoe community.According to a news release, the…

Four North Lake Tahoe, Truckee nonprofits merge to form Sierra Community House

Tahoe Daily Tribune | July 21, 2019

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Four notable nonprofits in the Tahoe-Truckee area have merged together to create one unified organization. Dubbed the Sierra Community House, the new organization is made up of the Family Resource Center…

Tahoe Truckee nonprofits merge into Sierra Community House

Sierra Sun | June 5, 2019

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Four distinguished nonprofit organizations in the Tahoe Truckee area have merged together to create the Sierra Community House. The collective organization is made up of the Family Resource Center of Truckee, North Tahoe Family Resource…

Sierra Community House. Building a community for a better tomorrow in Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Magazine | Summer 2023

Lake Tahoe is known as a destination location to people all over the world, but for the people who live in the area year round, it’s considered to be home. Underneath the vacation haven that is the basin are thriving communities looking to support their residents.

Christy Morrison Features Sierra Community House

KBCW CW San Francisco | Winter 2023

Christy Morrison goes behind the scenes of Sierra Community House’s food distribution services with Executive Director Paul Bancroft.

Lake Tahoe students start Egg Drive to raise awareness for World Hunger Day

Sierra Sun | May 14, 2023

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Tahoe Expedition Academy was founded on the idea that young people can have a positive impact on the world, right now. To do so, students at TEA learn by tackling real-world problems and taking advantage of opportunities in their community and beyond.

Tahoe organizations recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Multiple events on tap

Tahoe Daily Tribune | April 1, 2023

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — April is celebrated nationally as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and organizations in the basin are preparing to recognize the month with events that center around raising awareness and supporting survivors.

Growing Old in Tahoe

Moonshine Ink | July 14, 2022

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — John Payne, a 62-year-old living in Kings Beach for almost 16 years now, was failed by the Truckee/North Tahoe region’s lack of senior services — that’s what Michelle Okashima believes…

When Sexual Assault Happens in Tahoe/Truckee

Moonshine Ink | December 10, 2021

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sexual assault is a crime that our society continues to come to terms with. Sierra Community House, the regional social services hub, explains how to get help or support loved ones…

Looking Through a Trauma-Informed Lens to Support Victims of Sexual Assault

Sierra Sun | October 15, 2021

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tiffany Thiele posted on Facebook hours before her death that she was raped, and that prosecutors declined to file charges because of insufficient evidence…

The Pandemic Spurred a Domestic Violence Epidemic.  It’s Not Over Yet.

California Health Report | July 29, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — For Lydia, 40, of southeast Los Angeles County, there was nothing safe about staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being home meant being stuck with her abusive husband who beat her and tried to control her every move…

SWEP’s Sustainability Clubs Take on Food Waste

Sierra Sun | May 21, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — SWEP’s Green Team and EcoAction clubs have been taking on one of the lesser known but biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions: food waste. Often when we think of making sustainable changes in our life…

Changing Lives From the Ground Up

Moonshine Ink | April 9, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Lupita López has called Truckee home for five years, and today, she’s thriving, with a vibrant network of friends and family. But when she looks back at when she arrived from Jalisco, Mexico, she remembers a much lonelier existence. After graduating college with a degree in education, López had come to join her husband in Tahoe…

Collaborative food rescue program launched in Truckee

Sierra Sun | February 26, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Keep Truckee Green is excited to announce a new partnership with Truckee Sourdough Company and Sierra Community House to create Feed Truckee, a new food recovery program. Keep Truckee Green, a division of the Town of Truckee, recruits and organizes volunteers to pick up surplus bread products from Truckee Sourdough…

Truckee Appoints New Police Chief: Eager To Collaborate with Sierra Community House to Address Homeless Crisis

Sierra Sun | January 9, 2021

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The town of Truckee announced Jan. 22 that Randall Billingsley, the former interim chief, has officially taken over as the new chief of the Truckee Police Department…

Sierra Community House offers Thanksgiving drive-thru food distributions

Sierra Sun | November 20, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sierra Community House is offering special drive-through food distribution programs for the Thanksgiving holiday. Food assistance bags will include a turkey and fixings. Services are free and everyone is welcome. You can register on site;…

Going global: Alpenglow Sports kicks off 15th annual virtual Winter Speaker Series with Tahoe local Dave Nettle

Sierra Sun | October 30, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — On Thursday, Nov. 19, Alpenglow Sports will be welcoming local guide Dave Nettle as the first speaker of the 15th annual virtual Winter Speaker Series, presented by Peak Design. Established in 2006, the Alpenglow Sports…

2020 Hometown Hero Award

Truckee Chamber of Commerce | September 29, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Thanks to Truckee Chamber of Commerce for presenting Sierra Relief Kitchen with a 2020 Hometown Hero Award at this years virtual awards. “What began as a couple of restaurant entrepreneurs looking to utilize their resources, has become a critical and enduring solution to individuals and families in need…

Operation Gratitude and Support boosts Truckee community

Sierra Sun | August 21, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — In recognition of the important role of essential workers last March, members of Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian Church sought a way to honor the hometown heroes of Truckee. The church created “Operation Gratitude and Support, ”…

Rent. The Crisis that Follows a Crisis

Moonshine Ink | June 1, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — First came the medical emergency, followed quickly by an economic downfall, with a rental crisis looming for tenants and landlords only shortly behind on its heels…

Tahoe-Truckee strong: Community supports struggling nonprofits while pondering ‘When will this all end?’

Sierra Sun | May 29, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — It’s stay-at-home day 72. Mi Pueblito Market has not restored its original business hours, but the storefront window reads “Juntos somos Truckee-Tahoe,” pitching a new product. For $8, customers can choose between an buy a…

Tahoe, Truckee helping hands: regional resources support those in need

Sierra Sun | May 15, 2020

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — As a community that heavily relies on tourism, hospitality, and commerce, the financial devastation derived from COVID-19 has hit local families and small businesses particularly hard. Fortunately for Tahoe-Truckee residents, the region boasts resources for…

Sierra Community House consolidation helping Tahoe, Truckee communities through crisis

Sierra Sun | May 8, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — To help fulfill its mission of empowering Tahoe-Truckee families through crisis intervention, hunger relief, strengthening family bonds, and providing legal sources, those involved say the consolidation of four major entities into the Sierra Community House…

Relief funds have raised, given more than $1 million to Lake Tahoe communities

Tahoe Daily Tribune | May 8, 2020

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — While the coronavirus pandemic crushes Tahoe’s economy, several groups have stepped up to provide financial aid to residents and businesses of South Lake Tahoe and Incline Village. Food banks around Lake Tahoe…

You Are Not Alone

Moonshine Ink | April 14, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Like many of us, you or your family may have been touched by someone who died by suicide or has had thoughts of suicide. It may be someone you’ve identified with from afar whose death draws national headlines

How Can I Use My Time at Home to Help Others During COVID-19?

Moonshine Ink | April 14, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Tahoe/Truckee always shows up to support our community and this time of crisis is no different. At the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, we are working hard to support our local nonprofits 

Living nightmare? Help available for abuse victims who suffer more during hardship

Tahoe Daily Tribune | March 29, 2020

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For people who experience domestic, child or sexual abuse at home, being told to stay there could be a living nightmare. “Even in the best economic times, the most dangerous place for a woman who…

Truckee-North Tahoe community partners recognized with awards

Sierra Sun | January 3, 2020

TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee recently recognized Candice Harris, Monina Vazquez, Paul Bancroft, Anibal Cordoba-Sosa, Teresa Crimmens, and Deidre Ledford for their outstanding service to the Truckee-North Tahoe community.According to a news release, the…

Four North Lake Tahoe, Truckee nonprofits merge to form Sierra Community House

Tahoe Daily Tribune | July 21, 2019

KINGS BEACH, Calif. — Four notable nonprofits in the Tahoe-Truckee area have merged together to create one unified organization. Dubbed the Sierra Community House, the new organization is made up of the Family Resource Center…

Tahoe Truckee nonprofits merge into Sierra Community House

Sierra Sun | June 5, 2019

TRUCKEE, Calif. — Four distinguished nonprofit organizations in the Tahoe Truckee area have merged together to create the Sierra Community House. The collective organization is made up of the Family Resource Center of Truckee, North Tahoe Family Resource…