Open house at South Lake Tahoe warm room

Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless will host an open house on Feb. 15 from 4-6pm at the seasonal winter shelter at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

The event will honor South Tahoe’s faith community for their participation and support of TCH’s operations over the past three years.

The coalition is also giving special recognition to faith leaders and organizations who have been deeply involved in the organization. These leaders include the Rev. Hillary Bittman from Unity at the Lake, the Rev. Robert C. Kelley from Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mauricio Hurtado of St. Theresa Catholic Church, and Rabbi Evon Yakar from Temple Bat Yam. These organizations have partnered with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless to raise funds, collect supplies, provide volunteers, promote awareness, and support operations of the Warm Room.

Additionally, an anonymous donor is offering a matching grant of up to $1,000 for the month of February.

Guests of the open house are encouraged to bring a blanket for those seeking shelter in the Warm Room this season. Donations such as coffee, tea, sugar, creamer, individually wrapped granola bars, toilet paper, Lysol spray, Clorox wipes, hand warmers, and gift cards to local grocery stores are also needed. Financial contributions may be made online or mailed to PO Box 13514, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151.