Our mission is to provide services to the homeless and food insecure with compassion, dignity, and empowerment.

Our Story

Arcata House Partnership (AHP) is a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families in Humboldt County who face homelessness and food insecurity.
Since 1991, we’ve been here to provide the essentials that people need to regain stability. As the only organization in the County offering a full range of support, we provide food, shelter, outreach, assistance, and case management. With compassion and respect, we connect each person to the resources they need, supporting them on their path to safety and dignity.
Our work includes:
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Preparing over 55,000 meals each year and distributing 500,000 pounds of food to make sure people have access to meals.
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Being out in the community, meeting people where they are, offering support and referrals on the spot.
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Operating safe shelter locations for adults and families, giving them a secure place to start rebuilding and work toward a stable future.
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Providing essential services through our Annex, like mail, phone charging, and help finding additional community resources.
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Teaming up with Community Partners like the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) the Yurok Indian Housing Authority, and the City of Arcata to create affordable housing options like Ke-Mey-Ek’ Place and The Grove
Compassion
Compassion drives us to go beyond simply providing shelter and resources; it inspires us to create relationships, build trust, and support each person's journey toward stability and dignity.
Dignity
We believe everyone deserves to be treated as a human being. Upholding dignity means seeing people beyond their circumstances and offering support without judgment.
Empowerment
We walk alongside others to support their unique journeys, providing resources that help them take steps toward a more stable future.
Our Board
Arcata House Partnership’s Board meetings are held quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
For more details or to request meeting information, please email board@arcatahouse.org.
Susan Riesel
President
Connie Thomas
Vice President
Gene Joyce
Treasurer
Jason Cseh
Secretary
Alegra Searle-Lebel
Board Member
Judy Longshore
Board Member
Cassi Carter
Board Member
Our Partners
City of Arcata Liaisons
Alex Stillman
Meredith Mathews
Community Advisers
Cathy Chandler-Klein
Diane de Ford
David Horwitz
Phil Lazzar
Tony Lucchesi
Rudy Ramp
Alex Stillman
Faith Partners
Arcata United Methodist
Temple Beth El
St. Mary's
St. Albans
Zen Group
Quakers Humboldt Friends Meeting








