Reno Groups Rally for Homeless Youth This November
Local businesses and community groups can run fundraisers and essential-item drives to support young people served by Eddy House.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Eddy House is calling on individuals, businesses, and community organizations to support homeless youth during November, which is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. The Reno-based nonprofit served 586 young people in Northern Nevada in 2025 and is seeking donations and volunteer-driven drives.
Why it matters
The appeal ties community fundraising and in-kind collection to a specific, measurable service need that businesses and organizations in the Reno area can act on. For operators, it presents a practical channel for workplace fundraisers, employee drives, and sponsorships aimed at a defined population.
Eddy House served 586 young people in 2025, provided more than 51,000 meals, and supplied nearly 21,000 nights of shelter, with services directed at ages 18 to 24. The source does not provide a year-over-year comparison or a fundraising goal for the November campaign.
The players
Eddy House
A Reno-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and workforce development to young people ages 18 to 24 in Northern Nevada.
The Cheese Board
A local business partnering with Eddy House on a November community fundraiser.
Coffeebar
A local business partnering with Eddy House on a November community fundraiser.
Pizzava
A local business partnering with Eddy House on a November community fundraiser.
The details
Eddy House offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and workforce development, aimed at helping young people build stability and skills for independence. Its monthly donor program, the Hope Team, provides recurring support, and November community fundraisers are planned with The Cheese Board, Coffeebar, and Pizzava. Community members can organize trivia nights, workplace fundraisers, or creative events, or rally coworkers and groups to collect essentials such as socks, underwear, hygiene products, and shelf-stable snacks.
Timeline
2025: Eddy House served 586 young people and provided meals and shelter during the year.
November 2026: National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, during which Eddy House calls for community action and hosts fundraisers with local businesses.
Market Landscape
Nonprofit fundraising in the Reno area for youth homelessness services is organized around seasonal awareness periods and recurring donor programs, as Eddy House's November appeal and Hope Team illustrate. Partnerships with local food and beverage businesses for cause-specific fundraisers are a common format for raising visibility and small-to-mid donations.
Businesses and organizations in Northern Nevada can schedule workplace fundraisers, employee in-kind collection drives, or sponsorship arrangements with Eddy House during November. Operators planning charitable giving should coordinate timing with their internal budgets and, where a donation affects tax reporting, consult a qualified accountant.
The takeaway
Organizations looking to give back can organize a November drive for socks, underwear, hygiene products, or shelf-stable snacks, or partner with a local business on a fundraiser. Consider enrolling in a recurring monthly giving program, such as Eddy House's Hope Team, to provide steady support beyond the awareness month.
Further reading
For more on how local organizations channel community giving, explore the Philanthropy coverage on We are Main Street.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kolotv.
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