Reno, Nev. July 6, 2026. The Washoe County Human Services Agency’s (HSA) CrossRoads Program, in partnership with Grace Church, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of two, newly renovated buildings. The facilities will serve as temporary housing for women in Washoe County, working to overcome substance use challenges, mental health conditions, and unhoused.
The $2.5 million renovation project is made possible by a generous $700,000 donation from Grace Church, who has donated more than $4 million over the past several years to help transform the region’s care.
“Partnering with Washoe County to care for women in recovery is of high value to the people of Grace Church,” said Grace Church Executive Pastor Karen Durst. “We love these women and are honored help provide a beautiful place for them to start their new lives in recovery. Addiction is real, and we all know that, but recovery is possible. We are grateful to have partnered with the Washoe County Human Services Agency to help make this project a reality!”
Who: Washoe County Human Services Agency and Grace Church.
What: River House Reopening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.
Where: 480 Galletti Way, at buildings 14/15, Sparks, NV 89431.
When: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Media Contact: HSA Communications Manager, Christopher Ciarlo, at Cciarlo@Washoecounty.gov.
As many as 36 women will now be able to participate in the CrossRoads Program and live in the River and Serenity Houses. These homes are about more than housing or a place to stay, they are communities, where members take responsibility for their behavior and support one another in making meaningful, long‑term change. The environment is structured, stable, alcohol and drug free, offering women, facing significant life challenges, including many transitioning out of unhoused situations, a safe place to rebuild.
Daily accountability is at the heart of the program. Members work on building routines, developing stability, and practicing the skills needed to maintain housing, employment, and whole‑person recovery. The recovery process happens through community and connection, not isolation. Members are able to create a foundation for success, when investing in themselves and supporting one another, which leads to happier, healthier, more stable and purposeful lives.
Crossroads by the Numbers
- 2011 was the first year of Crossroads. CR was restructured in 2016.
- 93% depart the program to stable housing, such as renting, residing with family, often due to reunification, or in another supportive setting, such as a ½ way house.
- 62% of members depart Crossroads, with a sustainable income source, savings and an understanding of the importance of financial management.
- 91% of members establish services with primary health care and remain engaged upon departure.
- 98% of members establish behavioral health care services and remain engaged upon departure.
- 10 months is the average length of stay for those clients who depart the program successfully.
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