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.

Giving Tuesday 12/3/24

Arcata House Partnership Granted $2.5 Million to Connect Humboldt County Families with Shelter and Critical Services

ARCATA, Calif. – (November 20, 2024): 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.

“Thanks to this generous funding, we are able to expand our shelter and provide more families experiencing homelessness with the support they need to regain their footing,” said Dr. Darlene Spoor, executive director of Arcata House Partnership. “It’s more than providing shelter; it’s about offering hope and stability to ensure that these families have the opportunity to heal, rebuild and thrive.”

Specifically, Arcata House Partnership plans to use the funds to expand its family shelter programs for women and children experiencing homelessness. A group of national advisors who are leading experts on family homelessness and its solutions, including the intersection of homelessness and housing policy, child welfare, racial equity and service provision, identified the organizations selected for funding.

Read more about the grant and the impact it will have on our community on our News page.

Extreme Weather Shelter

The AHP Extreme Weather Shelter will be activated when any of the following is predicted:

• Temperatures at or below 34 degrees

• Temperatures at or below 36 when rain is expected

• Wind speeds in excess of 30 mph or winds that create a wind chill factor of 34 degrees

• One inch or more of rain and or multiple days of rain

Give what you can. Every contribution goes toward getting people off the street and to safety for unsafe weather conditions.

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.