Founded in 1984, Hospitality House is a regional nonprofit homeless services agency providing housing, shelter, hunger relief, homeless prevention, counseling, street outreach and crisis assistance for seven rural N.C. Through the provisions of food, shelter and supportive services the goal is for every adult and child to leave empowered and equipped with the skills that will allow them to transit
ion from crisis to stability, from poverty to sustainability and from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Programs and Services include:
“Circles of the High Country” Anti-Poverty Initiative – “Growing Places” Children’s Gardening Curriculum +“Jobs for Life” Women’s Mentor Program + Kitchen Internships + Garden Internships + AmeriCorps VISTA +“Cooking Matters” Classes: Healthy Cooking, Eating & Shopping on a Low-Income Budget + “The Hospitality House Gardens”: 3 gardens, 2 hoops houses and orchard growing fruits, herbs, vegetables + On-Site: Resume Workshops – Computer Training – Parenting Classes – Job Skills Training – GED + Weekly: Parenting Classes – Bible Study – Knitting Club – Cake Decorating Classes – Visual Arts Program + “Live Fully” Bike, Hike and Wellness Program – Monthly Kid’s Birthday Club – Children’s Library + “Pajama Program” – Children’s Afterschool Tutor & Mentor Program – Expressive Arts Therapy + Substance Abuse Counseling – Group Counseling – 12-Step Recovery – Canine Therapy – Music Therapy + Women’s Latin Dance Night – Movie Night – Bingo Night – Game Night – Yoga – Zumba – Exercise
