Tag: sierra community house
Breakdown in Lockdown
Substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and violence have all seen a marked increase in the Tahoe/Truckee region during COVID-19.
June 4, 2020 Moonshine Minutes
The coronavirus crisis is still here … but so is rent. With a dip in jobs around tahoe, rental assistance has seen a huge upswing, and tensions between landlords and tenants are high. Story by Becca Loux, broadcast by Alex Hoeft.
Rent. The Crisis that Follows a Crisis
Tension rises between landlords and tenants as the June 1 rent deadline hits; Truckee works with Sierra Community House and other groups to secure further rental assistance.
You Are Not Alone
Are you or someone you know experiencing suicidal thoughts during these trying times? Here are some resources to find the help you need.
How Can I Use My Time at Home to Help Others...
You Asked. They Answered. How can we help in the time of COVID-19? Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation has you covered.
Salvation for Seniors
Seniors are particularly vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. What’s being done to help them out?
Women’s March, a Platform for Local Activists
The people of Truckee took to the streets on Jan. 18 for the fourth annual Women’s March. Advocating for climate action, civil equality, and immigration rights, women, men, kids, and dogs gathered in unity.
Slow Food Lake Tahoe Begs To Differ
Andrea Schaffer, president of Slow Food Lake Tahoe, agrees with much of Gary Romano’s perspective in his October My Shot on the disappearance of the local food movement in the Tahoe area, but she cites many positive examples that show that it’s not all bad news.
Be a Holiday Helper
While Truckee’s number one elf Jesse Griffin may be on a quest to help spread Christmas cheer to the seniors of the Truckee Donner...
Pure Imagination … Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival
The Tahoe Chocolate & Wine Festival returns Nov. 2 for an evening of decadent indulgence with proceeds benefiting Sierra Community House.