Sierra Harvest Provides a Nevada County Food & Farm Directory which is a product directory for local farms and ranches, including contact information. Updated annually. Many of the listed farms and ranches participate in local Farmers Markets.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierraharvest.org/
• Food and Farm Directory - https://sierraharvest.org/food-and-farm-directory/

Sierra Harvest's Gold Country Gleaning Program organizes volunteers to harvest fresh, seasonal produce that would otherwise go to waste and donates it to local food banks. Volunteers are encouraged to take gleaned goodies home too.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierraharvest.org/
• Gold Country Gleaning Program - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/
• Request Gleaning - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/site_registration.php
• Volunteer to Glean - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/volregistration.php

2-1-1 offers information on resources (as they become available) for the 2025 Holiday Season.

Christmas is Thursday, December 25th, 2025.

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➢ Sierra Roots | Holiday Meal Service

• What? Sierra Roots provides a weekly hot lunch every Thursday at the Community Church in Nevada City for people experiencing homelessness. The service on Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving) and Thursday, December 25 (Christmas) will include a full holiday meal served at the regular time.
• When? Thursdays at 11:30am (doors open at 10:30am)
  • Holiday meals served on:
    • Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27, 2025
    • Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Where? Community Church, 300 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

Eligibility:

• Open to people experiencing homelessness
• Walk-in only; sign-in with name requested
• No ID required; respectful behavior expected
• Leashed dogs allowed
• Children are not allowed at this service

➢ Nevada County Toy Run | Toy & Food Giveaway

• ​What? The Nevada County Toy Run is a community event featuring …

The Spirit Peer Empowerment Center offers peer-led services and activities for people experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, or housing instability.

Basic needs & support services:

• Naloxone (Narcan) on-site for opioid overdose
• Food, clothing, and period product distribution
• Hot showers (5 per day, 10am-1:30pm; arrive early; ADA-compliant but not roll-in)
• Laundry and clothing closet access
• Assistance with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and housing applications
• Lifeline phones for eligible Nevada County residents (Wednesdays, 9am-3pm; photo ID and proof of income required)

Recovery & planning groups:

• WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) | 8-week course
• Housing Circle; application support and housing navigation (call 530-274-1431 for schedule)
• Peer support groups for:
  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Identity Diversity (LGBTQ+)
  • Anxiety and depression
  • A Diagnosis with Dignity
  • Men’s and women’s groups

Wellness & creative activities:

• Restorative yoga and guided wellness sessions
• Beading for We…

Hospitality House offers a year-round, temporary, overnight emergency shelter for homeless residents of Western Nevada County who have lived in the county for 45 days or more. ID not required.

Services available to those who are staying at the shelter include:

• Emergency shelter
• Food
• Clothing
• Showers
• Laundry
• Job training
• Customized case management
• Mental health counseling
• Enrichment classes
• Transportation
• Housing assistance

Intakes

• 7 days a week (based on availability)

Animals

• Hospitality House accepts approved pets. Contact Hospitality House or ask a 211 call agent for details of the pet policy.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - www.hhshelter.org

NOTE: 211 gets inquiries about the apartments behind Safeway. Brunswick Commons is the apartment complex on Old Tunnel Rd behind the Safeway, etc in Grass Valley. Members of the general public cannot apply for units because the complex is entirely devoted to people who are clients of Hospitality House, Turning Point, or Nevada County Behavioral Health. Peopl…

United Way of Nevada County allocates donated funds from annual fundraising campaign to qualified Nevada County non-profit human service organizations; forwards donor designated funds to non-profit health and human service organizations; collaborates with local government, education, local businesses and humans service organizations.
Programs include:

• Food Access Saturday - Free food distribution every Saturday at 440 Henderson Street, Grass Valley (10 AM - 1 PM). https://uwnc.org/food-access-saturday-1
• School Food Pantry - Access to healthy food beyond the school day and empower them to care for themselves, their families, and their future. https://uwnc.org/school-food-pantry-1https://uwnc.org/school-food-pantry-1
• Project Warmth - Winter clothing giveaway at their Shopping Sprees. https://uwnc.org/project-warmth
• A Healthier Nevada County - Medical, Dental and Vision services. https://uwnc.org/a-healthier-nevada-county
• A Day of Action - Annual day of community action, volunteers a…

If you are having a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1. For example, if you have lost power to essential life-sustaining medical devices and do not have backup power for them, or you have a medical need for temperature control.

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FREED works with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) and PG&E to support people with disabilities and older adults during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event or other emergencies due to power shutoffs. The goal is to enable them to remain safe while independent in their residences and communities.

Funding for some services listed below is ONLY for PSPS events (or other power outage events for which PG&E may activate FREED). There is no funding for generators. No generators are available through any of these programs.

FREED is available to possibly assist in several ways:

DISABILITY DISASTER ACCESS & RESOURCES (DDAR) - DDAR assists individuals with disabilities and older adults in disaster readiness and recovery. …

The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center can refer people to other 211 call centers in California and around the USA.

Find contact centers around the United States here.

You can also call 866-FIND-211 (866-346-3211) to find your county's 211 in California. Your call can be transferred to your local 2-1-1.

(Note: If you work at a 2-1-1 in California and would like your county to route appropriately through the 866-find-211 phone line, please contact Eve Hamilton at ehamilton@icfs.org.)

The Youth Service Corps program allows nonprofit organization or local government agency employers to connect with eligible job applicants and expand their workforce while the program pays for training.

The program:

• Places trained interns that match the needs of employers
• Pays an intern’s wages for up to six months while employers provide role-specific training
• Provides interns with coaching and support for the duration of the internship
• Is open to both English only and Spanish only speakers

The Connecting Point Employment Services department offers the Youth Service Corps program. The program is focused on hiring youth ages 16-30 to work with local nonprofits or government agencies in the areas of public service, food insecurity, and climate action.

Web pages

• Home (Youth Service Corps) - https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/youth-service-corps/
• Home (Connecting Point) - https://connectingpoint.org/
  
  

Youth Service Corps was previously called Youth Jobs Corps. Program detai…

Note: Due to a high volume of referrals, there is currently an active waitlist to join this program as a youth participant. The Youth Service Corps team will reach out once the individual reaches the top of their waitlist.

The Youth Service Corps program allows nonprofit organization or local government agency employers to connect with eligible job applicants and expand their workforce while the program pays for training.

The program:

• Places trained interns that match the needs of employers
• Pays an intern’s wages for up to six months while employers provide role-specific training
• Provides interns with coaching and support for the duration of the internship
• Is open to both English only and Spanish only speakers

The Connecting Point Employment Services department offers the Youth Service Corps program. The program is focused on hiring youth ages 16-30 to work with local nonprofits or government agencies in the areas of public service, food insecurity, and climate action.

Web pages

• Home (Youth Se…