Housing is a Human Right

There are over 1700 people who are homeless in Humboldt County, or 1% of the population. These include seniors, children, veterans, and people with disabilities. Arcata House Partnership provides permanent housing, emergency shelter, case management, CalFresh outreach, and drop in services to individuals and families who are homeless and/or hungry in Humboldt County. We envision a community where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing.

2024 Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving Food Donations

• We will provide 11”x13” disposable pans to cook your turkeys and vegetables upon request.

• We prefer anything cooked to be delivered hot to ensure food safety standards.

• Let staff know if you will be carving the turkey in advance.

  All donations should be delivered to the Annex, 501 Ninth Street, Arcata, before noon on Wednesday, November 27.

Volunteer Roles

Roles are assigned in 2-hour blocks

• 8AM-10AM SET-UP

• 8AM-10AM FOOD PREP

• 11M-1PM FOOD PREP

• 11M-1PM SERVING LINE

• 1PM-3PM TABLE CLEANING

• 1-3PM CLEAN UP

Email VOLUNTEER@ARCATAHOUSE.ORG OR CALL 707-382- 5643 for more information about volunteering & food donations.

Arcata House Partnership is highlighted in the CIN Newsletter.

The California Improvement Network, which works to advance equitable health care experiences and outcomes for Californians, has highlighted AHP’s work in their February 2024 newsletter:

“Arcata House Partnership, a CIN partner organization, provides permanent housing, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, case management, and other services to individuals and families who are homeless and/or hungry in Humboldt County. AHP recently received $70,000 for a program in which unhoused individuals will receive formal training to work in the field of social services and assist others experiencing situations like theirs. The training will begin in February and effectively create a pipeline of staff with first-hand experience.”

A Call to Action for Congress

Homelessness increased 12% in 2023 to record levels. However, Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, sees hope for a path forward in Congress’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. In her recent op-ed for MSNBC, she outlines the scope of the problem and the contributing factors that can be ameliorated by action from Congress.

Warm Hearts Winter Drive—Update

Arcata House Partnership was pleased to be part of Umpqua Bank's 'Warm Hearts Winter Drive' this year. Thank you to all who donated! The drive raised over $340,000 for shelters in local communities. To see the list of benefiting organizations, click here.

To Our Volunteers and Donors,

This year Arcata House Partnership hosted a thanksgiving meal for the people we serve.  The Veterans Hall provided a perfect location for the meal.  79 volunteers provided 119 hours of service to make this happen. Volunteers arrived throughout the day and were open to any task that needed to be done.  An amazing meal was provided that included:

• Turkey

• Mashed potatoes and gravy

• Yams

• Corn and green beans

• Dressing

 Much of this food was donated by you, our supporters.

The highlight of the day was well, the food of course . . . But thanksgiving is also about family, community.  Everyone who came to dinner was offered companionship.  No one ate dinner alone unless that was their choice.  

The day started with an amazing showing from the Sunrise Rotary arriving early to set up the tables.  Tables were set with tablecloths and decorations.  The kitchen was buzzing with energy.  Food was being heated, potatoes being made, vegetables prepared and pies cut.  Serving stations were being prepared and happiness abounded.  Vans made a circuit throughout the day to pick up people who needed transportation. Then the doors opened. No one was turned away. 

A wonderful hot meal was available.  People got to eat in an environment that was homey.  Volunteers enjoyed the satisfaction of providing an abundant and tasty meal.  The highlight that received overwhelming comments from volunteers was that no one ate alone unless that was their choice.  Each guest was greeted when they arrived, they were met with smiling faces on the serving line piling their plates high with delicious food. They were escorted to a festive table and were joined by a volunteer who rounded out the experience by providing companionship, a friendly smile and a listening ear to all who attended.

230 meals were served and 12 dogs got to enjoy their plate as well.  A special thank you to the Arcata House Partnership staff who volunteered for the day, to the Veterans Hall and their volunteers, to the donors who made and brought food and to the 79 community volunteers who showed up on Thanksgiving Day to make this a success. 

Extreme Weather Shelter

November 15th, 2023—March 15th, 2024

In partnership with Arcata Veteran’s Hall

Arcata House Partnership is Hiring!

Arcata House Partnership (AHP) is a fast-growing non-profit organization in Humboldt County that offers the full continuum of services to individuals and families who are experiencing housing and/or food insecurity. We are a locally and federally funded agency that serves the homeless community with compassion, dignity, and empowerment using a Housing First philosophy. If you are interested in joining our team, please see our Employment page for our current needs and job descriptions.

Amazon Wish List

We always need supplies to provide the best services possible to our most vulnerable community members. These supplies support all of our programs like our families moving into homes, shelters and our Extreme Weather Shelter. If you'd like to donate items directly to us via Amazon, check out our Wish List.

California’s homelessness crisis — and possible solutions — explained

CalMatters, a nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism project that covers California politics, recently published a thoughtful, well-researched overview of California’s homeless crisis and what can be done to help solve it. For more information on the scope of the crisis, causes and possible solutions, read the entire article at CalMatters.

Covid-19 Protocol

 Arcata House Partnership is committed to serving our most vulnerable citizens while ensuring their safety and the safety of our staff. The following protocol has been implemented: The shelters will remain open but no new people will be allowed to enter. Meals will be provided to our sheltered clients, our housed clients, and those living on the street. We have implemented strict protocols to ensure everyone’s safety, which involves limiting staff and volunteer involvement. Thank you for your online donations and kind thoughts.   Darlene Spoor, Executive Director