welcome to the hospitality house of boone

The Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc. is a private, non-profit crisis intervention agency that assists adults and families in homeless situations. We have provided shelter and services to the homeless for 24 years.

Homelessness affects people of all ages and circumstances: men, women, children, elderly, veterans, those living on limited resources due to low wages, under and unemployed, those with disabilities, some with chronic illnesses, those with mental illness and addiction disorders.

The Hospitality House is the only homeless shelter in a seven-county area including Ashe, Avery, Allegheny, Mitchell, Wilkes, Watauga, and Yancey. There are 1,069 homeless individuals on a given night in this seven mountain county region.

upcoming fundraising events

The Hearts of Hospitality Ball scheduled for Saturday February 6 has been postponed until Friday May 14, 2010 due to inclement weather and poor road conditions.

Taking the Plunge
Hospitality House staff and volunteers are gearing up for the 2010 Polar Plunge fundraiser and you can help. Each year, as part of Blowing Rock's Winterfest, brave jumpers take the plunge into the icy waters of the pond at Chetola to raise money for their favorite non-profit.

In 2010, Hospitality House needs support more than ever as we embark on our most ambitious project yet - the construction of a new facility to offer shelter and services to the High Country's homeless.

Each jumper needs a sponsor to cover the entrance fee - a minimum of $25. Eighty percent of this money is returned to the non-profit after the event. Additionally, the agency that raises the most support for the event will receive a donation from Winterfest.

If you would like to sponsor a jumper or make an additional donation for this event, please contact Jill Kuykendall at 828.262.3461. Help Hospitality House take the plunge for those in need.

Dancing With the Stars - 15th Annual Ball to benefit The Hospitality House
Join the Hearts of Hospitality for a night of dinner and dancing on Friday, Feb. 14, 2010 from 6:30-11:30 pm at the ASU Broyhill Inn & Conference Center Helen Powers Grand Hall. Enjoy music by Todd Wright Band, dinner, a lively dance contest and silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person ($50 tax deductible within the law). The event is semi-formal (black-tie optional)

Hospitality House of Boone is a High Country United Way Agency