Hope House of Sedona — a nonprofit that provides transitional housing and support services to people living in Yavapai or Coconino County who have at least one school-aged child — is hosting a screening of the 2025 film “No Address,” at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m.

The nonprofit is holding a short informational session after the screening.

“I’ve worked in social work for over 20 years, and I’ve worked in everything from drop-in centers in the metropolitan area of Maricopa County to the rural areas of Northern Arizona. This movie is realistic [in] everything that it shows,” Hope House Executive Director Turiya Weiss said. “It is stories that I’ve seen time and time again, and there’s hope at the end. And I’m not going to, you know, do any spoilers, but it’s not just a movie that’s going to leave people feeling depressed like there is no solution.”

“‘No Address’ — starring Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti — shares the personal journeys of those experiencing homelessness, reminding us that homelessness could happen to anyone,” according to a Hope House press release. “Inspired by true events, this compelling drama follows the harrowing journey of Lauren, a young woman pushed onto the streets and forced to survive against all odds. Alongside a makeshift family of outcasts — each with their own haunting story of struggle and loss — Lauren discovers that home is not just a place, but the people who refuse to let you fall.”

Following the screening, Hope House will give a brief update on the services it provides to the community of Sedona, along with a representative of the Arizona Community Foundation to discuss “our soon-to-be endowments that we’ve been in the process of creating,” Weiss said. The endowments are pending board approval. The talk will also kick off the organization’s end-of-the-year fundraising drive. A representative from the city of Sedona Housing Department will be on hand to discuss the city’s efforts to address homelessness in the area.

Hope House’s efforts began “in 2018, [when] members of the Faith in Action and Witness for Justice Committees at the Church of the Red Rocks chose homelessness in Sedona as their project,” according to Hope House. “The church held a well-attended public forum for area organizations to better understand homelessness challenges and the scarcity of local services. An option to offer cold night shelter at the church proved unviable because of resistance from area residents and fire code restrictions.”

“The home can house up to 10 people, who can stay as long as they need. In the meantime, residents are given tools to help them get out of homelessness,” Church of the Red Rocks Senior Pastor Rev. Guillermo Márquez-Sterling said. “It’s not just a free place to live — there are a variety of trainings and classes they participate in.”

“Not everyone qualifies to be a resident at Hope House; applicants must have some form of employment and a plan for how they’ll transition out of homelessness,” Márquez-Sterling said. “Hope House is a wonderful collaboration between the faith community and the city of Sedona to address this issue. They’re still a young organization [the building opened in April 2022] and are currently in the process of raising funds to do it again and create another house.”

As of Monday, Oct. 6 this year, Hope House has supported 98 people through its program, according to Weiss.

“This year, we’ve expanded our community partnerships and strengthened Coordinated Entry services for families in a housing crisis,” Weiss wrote. “We’re also diversifying our funding streams through the launch of our Community Health Worker training initiative, which will enhance staff skills and sustainability. In addition, recent outdoor upgrades funded by the Arizona Complete Health grant, including new security features, a shaded family area, and recreation spaces, are creating a safe haven for the families we serve.”

For more information or to purchase tickets for the Hope House screening of “No Address” at SIFF events, visit SedonaFilmFestival.org or call (928) 282-1177.