The Hospitality House of Boone

338 Brook Hollow Rd. Boone, NC 28707 828-264-1237

Media Contact
Zoe Croft
207-776-5030 croftcz@appstate.edu

Fact Sheet
Organizational Overview: The Hospitality House, located in Boone, NC, is a nonprofit organization that specializes in helping those in crisis, poverty and who are homeless. The Hospitality House assists men, women and children in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties. This organizations goals are to implement effective programs that help people rebuild their lives through providing adequate housing, nutrition and support. Founded: the Boone Coalition of Churches founded Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc. in 1981. In 1985, a permanent location was established on King Street in Boone, NC. In September 2009, the Hospitality House of Boone began working on their new location on Brook Hollow Road. Location: 338 Brook Hollow Rd Boone NC 28607

PO Box 309 Boone NC 28607

Contact: Phone: (828) 264-1237 Fax: (828) 265-2541 Email: info@hospitalityhouseofboone.org Directors: Lynne Mason: Executive Director, M.S.W. Todd Carter: Director of Development Tina Krause: Director of Services Julie Hodge: Director of Finance Employees: The Hospitality House of Boone employs 15 full and part time staff members. Services: The Hospitality House of Boone offers seven major programs including an emergency shelter, transitional and family housing, and permanent supportive housing, Bread of Life Community Kitchen, WeCAN- Watauga Crisis Assistance Network, Operation Round-Up and Good Neighbor Round-Up. The Hospitality House also offers different weekly workshops and outreach resources available to residents and community members. Revenue Sources/ Major Donors: The Hospitality House relies heavily on the contributions of its donors. Public support and contributions in 2011 totaled 940,167. Last year, eighty percent of the Hospitality Houses operating budget came from private contributions, whereas government grants contributed twenty percent. In 2011, total revenue was $963,155 and total expenses were $1,416,349. Upcoming Events: High Country Turkey Trot 5k on Thanksgiving Raising Food and Funds for High Country Neighbors in Need Contact: Zoe Croft email: croftcz@appstate.edu phone: 207.776.5030