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Fall Into Giving: Sharing Warmth and Care This Season
As the rain rolls in and the days grow colder, many in our community are entering the season without the basic essentials they need to stay warm, dry, and nourished. This fall, we invite you to join us in giving back and supporting our neighbors who need it most. We are collecting cold-weather clothing and non-perishable snacks and food to provide comfort and care throughout the colder months. Your donations make a real difference. Items Needed Men’s large jackets Men’s pan
Nov 191 min read
Community Thanksgiving Meal
Join us this Thanksgiving for a free community meal — open to everyone, no matter your housing status. When: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 11/27, 11am–2pm Where: D Street Neighborhood Center, Arcata Open to all friends, neighbors, and anyone who could use a warm meal or a warm connection. In a time when food insecurity touches so many, coming together matters more than ever. Let’s share gratitude, food, and community support this holiday season. We’re also looking for: Food dona
Oct 271 min read
Catch Up on September Newsletter Highlights
September has come and gone, bringing with it many exciting updates. If you have not yet had the chance to explore our September newsletter, here is the link to the full issue . Newsletter Highlights In our quarterly issue: Feed Hope, Fuel Outreach Donation Day Update on Federal Funding Cuts Socktober Invitation Announcing Our New Website NEW Monthly Donation Days (next Upcoming October 25th!) A Look Inside New Manufactured Homes Click here to Subscribe to our quarterly News
Oct 81 min read
Facing Federal Funding Cuts: An Update
As a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, we are committed to being a safety net for our community. Unfortunately, recent federal funding cuts are making it harder for us—and many organizations like ours—to continue serving at full capacity. Over the past several months, we've had to make some incredibly difficult decisions. With the loss of $ 2.1 million in expected funding, we have had to adapt ou
Sep 251 min read
Announcing Monthly Donation Days
Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month to support our programs. Each month we will spotlight different features of our programs that need community support, from Street Outreach & Direct Service to Adult & family Shelter to Newly housed individuals & families. Each month we will provide and update list of needed items, information about our different programs and host a Saturday Drop-off at our Annex One-Stop located at 501 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521. Drop off will be from 1
Sep 191 min read
Letter to Our Community
As we face significant changes in funding policies at the federal and state levels, we understand the uncertainty this creates, not just for AHP, but for the entire network of individuals and organizations we serve. Many agencies, including ours, are actively planning for potential reductions in funding, which may lead to tough decisions ahead. However, we want to reassure you that we are taking thoughtful, strategic steps to continue our mission and support our community in
Mar 311 min read
Family of 7 Graduates from AHP
While being housed, they stabilized as a family. The mother got a job, and they successfully paid off their debts, building their credit scores and working towards financial independence. Our Case Managers worked with the family to set goals and plan for their future. This April, they moved into their own place out of town and graduated from the PSH Program. They are clean, financially secure, and in the process of buying their first home.
Dec 1, 20241 min read
Arcata House Partnership Granted $2.5 Million to Connect Humboldt County Families with Shelter and Critical Services
Arcata House Partnership, a provider of housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, today announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez through the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. This is the seventh year that the Day 1 Families Fund has awarded grants to organizations across the country that are leading the way to move the needle on family homelessness with the goal of ensuring that no child sleeps outside.
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Letter from a Landlord by Emily Seigel
It was easy to connect and figure out the details, and I was very relieved to have the support of the AHP staff with renting my house. The tenant and I signed a standard rental agreement, including agreements about who would live in the house. I always get a rent check in the mail, without fail, by the first of every month, but I also get so much more. A case manager visits the tenant in the house each week and works with the tenant to help them be successful.
Aug 1, 20242 min read
California Homekey 2 Grant
The City of Arcata will receive $14.1 million for a 60-unit motel acquisition permanent supportive housing project. The property is located less than one block from public transportation, and AHP has a fleet of vehicles that include minivans and wheelchair accessible vehicles that will be available for use. On-site supportive services will include daily case management, education and employment services, budgeting, community involvement, housing retention, family connection,
Apr 19, 20221 min read
Memorial for Those We've Lost
Too often, people who are homeless live and die without ever being noticed. If they are served by Arcata House Partnership (AHP), however, they are seen and memorialized for the full lives they led. These last months have been particularly difficult for many, and four people that AHP served have passed. In remembrance of their lives, we offer the following...
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Next Step Program Earns Challenge Award
“The Humboldt County Probation Department’s The Next Step Program earned the Challenge Award for Administration of Justice and Public Safety. The program reduces crime by addressing an offender’s essential needs for food and shelter through a housing first model immediately upon release from prison…
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Helping People Transform Their Lives
In December 2020, Arcata Main Street selected Arcata House Partnership as their nonprofit of the month, recognizing the organization as a symbol of “hope.” Below are a few of the many stories that illustrate what hope can look like when support, stability, and compassion come together.
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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