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​Brief History: 

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• In 2013, the Food Resource Support Center (FRSC) opened and was located in the Annex of the old Catholic Church on E. Street in downtown Truckee.  5 Churches shared the responsibility of opening on Tuesday's and Thursday's to serve a warm meal and provide access to showers, laundry, clothing closet, necessities and community.

• In 2015 the Emergency Warming Center (EWC) started as a grassroots community effort spearheaded by United for Action to provide a warm, dry safe space to sleep, along with warm meals and community care.   

• In 2016 as needs grew,  Nevada County and Placer County partnered to fund a Homeless Outreach Co-ordinator part-time, year-round.  This position transitioned to full-time one the next couple of years.

• When COVID-19 hit in March 2020, the growth of and needs for our unhoused neighbors grew.  The FRSC closed,  and the EWC Team stepped in to provide Day Services.​ In November 2020, AMI Housing, Inc (AMIH) absorbed the EWC program and created a DBA called North Tahoe-Truckee Homeless Services (NTTHS)   This partnership allowed for expanded services and the opportunity to gather data that shows the positive impacts of proactively providing human necessity services for unhoused neighbors.

• In 2022, COVID money began to fade,  and the flexibility of zoning to provide these services ended.    As services closed,  our unhoused neighbors struggled to access human necessities. 

• In July 2023 the Truckee Tahoe Homeless Advisory Committee (TTHAC) began discussions around what the "right size" supports are and how to create them to be sustainable.  After 18 months of collaboration the committee shifted to become the Truckee Tahoe Homeless Action Coalition who is working to put action to the needs that were identified.  Learn more on their website: TTHAC Website

• CURRENTLY November 2026 we are collaborating to open a Navigation Center - One Year Pilot program.   Which will provide a safe, well managed, 24/7. 365 days a year resource for people experiencing homelessness in our region.  Information Document

• Help make this resource a reality,  learn about Fellowship of Compassion and be part of a matching grant opportunity!  An anonymous donor has offered a $50,000 matching grant to help support meal service at the Navigation Center.  Every dollar contributed will be doubled —turning $50,000 into $100,000 - to help us reach the Community Fundraising Goal and help our neighbors with shelter and basic necessities this winter (January 2026) Flyer with Information​​