Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases.

Web Pages

• Home - http://www.deloro.org/
  

Nevada County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) provides backup communications in the event of a local or area-wide emergency such as fire, flood, earthquake or other disasters. Assists local emergency resources.

Offers training in emergency preparedness.

Web pages

• Home - ​https://nevadacountyares.org/

Full Circle of Living and Dying assists with End of Life (EOL) planning, after death care education, and more.

Services

• Advance Planning; Co-Create an End-of-Life (EOL) plan of care
• Support through dying process with trained End of Life Doulas*
• Education in the After Death Care process
• End of Life Caregivers-extra care when needs expand
• Hands on training for community groups
• Grief Counseling
• Ongoing community Education Events
• Useful community resources

* The word “doula” is often used to refer to a childbirth coach. But doulas can help when life ends too. An end-of-life doula is a nonmedical professional trained to care for a terminally ill person's emotional and spiritual needs during the dying process.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/
• Contact - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/contact-us.html

Partners in English Langulage Learning (PiELL) provides free one-on-one tutoring of ESL to non-native speakers in Nevada County. All tutors are volunteers which PiELL trains to teach ESL. They offer a two day training session three times a year.

Lost in a Crowd? This is how hundreds of Western Nevada County Residents with limited English language skills feel when making medical appointments, speaking to doctors and nurses, talking to their children’s teachers, filling out job applications, asking for directions, or reading labels. These hard-working and motivated people represent a growing number of adults living in the community who want to learn or improve their English speaking, understanding, reading, and writing skills. Plus help on the following:

• Driver's Licenses
• Citizenship

PIELL has been serving Western Nevada County since 1985 and is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization with more than 50 trained volunteer tutors currently teaching over 45 adult English language learners in t…

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During the coronavirus outbreak, the Center for the Arts is posting decisions about whether or not they are going ahead with events here: https://thecenterforthearts.org/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

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Provides multiple performance and visual arts experiences, youth arts education programs; offers spaces for rent for concerts, meetings, film screenings, book signings and private parties. 

KidsFirst operates two Counseling and Family Resource Centers centrally located & near public transportation in Roseville and Auburn. They offer family & support services.

Programs and Services include:

• Active Parenting Now (for teens)
• Co-Operative Parenting Class
• Dinosaur School
• Early Childhood Education & Support for New Parents
• Incredible Years (for kids ages 2-12)
• Individual Counseling
• Parent - Child Interactive Therapy
• Parent and Child Coaching
• Parent and Teen Communications
• Postpartum Depression
• Professional Therapeutic Counseling & Wellness
  • Trauma-Focused Behavioral therapy
• Support for Post Baby Blues
• Support for Fathers
  • Forever Fathers
• Trainings throughout Placer County
  • Child Abuse Signs Training
  • Mandated Reporter Training
  • Mandated Reporter “Refresher”
  • Forever Fathers Support Class by Dads/for Dads
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training

In addition, KidsFirst helps clients with:

• Health insurance enrollment
• Various support groups
• Informat…

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Miracle Flights provides financial assistance for medical air transportation allowing children under 17 years old access to specialized medical treatment and second opinions throughout the United States. Provides air travel via commercial airlines so that children may access specialized, out-of-state medical care and second opinions. Flight assistance is also provided for parents/legal guardians traveling with the patient. Assistance for adult patients may be available based on funding.

Web pages 

• Home - https://miracleflights.org/

The Petal Connection is an incredible group of volunteers who deliver joy to hospice patients and seniors in our community. Flowers are repurposed to create colorful bedside bouquets using flowers and vases that are donated from local grocers, florists, local floral growers, corporate events, weddings, and community members. Donated flowers are lovingly arranged into beautiful bouquets and delivered to those who need them the most! Such a simple gesture makes a big difference in our community. Spreading kindness . . . one petal at a time!

Web pages

• Home - https://thepetalconnection.org/

Interfaith Food Ministry provides supplemental groceries, including baby formula and baby food when available, to low-income individuals and families.

People needing free supplemental groceries are allowed to come to IFM once every other week.

Food Distribution

• ​When? Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-1pm. Also, every Saturday from 10am-1pm in collaboration with United Way of Nevada County.
• Where? 440 Henderson Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Reservation System

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10-11:30am - Reservations Only.
  11:30am-1pm First come, first served.
• Saturday: 10am-12pm - No Reservations. First come, first served.
• Make reservations on the IFM Portal.

Free Phones

Free phones (also known as lifeline phones or Obama phones) are available at Saturday food distributions for eligible low-income Nevada County residents. Eligibility is based on income. For example, people who receive CalFresh/EBT and Medi-Cal are eligible. Expect to present proof of income and have a photo ID.

• When? 8:30…

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Food Bank of Nevada County Food Distributions

Grass Valley - Western Nevada County
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 10am-1pm
Grass Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church
12889 Osborn Hill Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Higgins Corner - Grass Valley - Southern Nevada County
3rd Thursday of each month from 3:30-5:30pm
Sierra United Methodist Church (near Lake of the Pines)
22559 W. Hacienda Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95949

North San Juan
2nd Tuesday of each month from 10am-12pm
Oak Tree School
18847 Oak Tree Rd, North San Juan, CA 95959

Town of Washington
3rd Wednesday of each month at 12pm
Washington Fire Department
15406 Washington Rd, Washington, CA 95986

Truckee
Tuesday from 4pm-5pm
Sierra Community House
12116 Chandelle Way, Suite D2, Truckee, CA 96161
Call to confirm if weather or other factors might affect distributions. 775-545-4083

Income guidelines are posted under the USDA tab here.

Web pages

• Home - https://foodbankofnc.org/get-food-here
• Income Guidelines - https://foodbankofnc.org/usda-1