Truckee Navigation Center Unveils New Facility Ahead of Opening February 25

From the Sierra Sun, February 15, 2026: On Friday, the Tahoe Truckee Homeless Action Coalition marked a milestone with a ribbon-cutting and open house for its one-year Navigation Center pilot in Truckee, a new resource designed to support residents experiencing homelessness with shelter, day services and case management.

The coalition announced the center’s target opening date as Feb. 25.

“Today, we should be proud of where we are, what we’ve accomplished and what this community made possible,” said Cindy Basso, founder of Fellowship of Compassion and TTHAC co-chair.

The center will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by Volunteers of America. It will offer six interim housing beds and 10 year-round shelter beds. The 10-person staff includes team members from Reno and the Truckee-Tahoe area. At least two staff members will be on site at all times.

“The weather forecast for the next week reminds me of the importance we have to safeguard our homeless from extreme weather,” said Jan Zabriskie , Town of Truckee Council Member and TTAHC co-chair. “That’s why we have a shelter here. It will assures stability and security for our homeless.”

Please read more about the Navigation Center in Petra Molina's article in the Sierra Sun online: https://www.sierrasun.com/news/truckee-navigation-center-unveils-facility-ahead-of-feb-25-opening/

The Truckee Chamber is proud to be a supporting organization. Truckee Chamber President and CEO Jessica Penman has been an active member of Tahoe Truckee Homeless Action Coalition since their work began.

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