The SAFE (Stability, Access, Foundation, Empowerment) program is committed to finding and helping youth ages 12 -26 who are experiencing homelessness.

Many youth experiencing homelessness do not have access to local or state funding or simply don’t know what services are available. And few nonprofit organizations in the region can help. SAFE fills the gap by connecting youth who have alternative, unpredictable, or inconsistent housing access with community resources and well-trained professionals.

SAFE helps mitigate homelessness in Nevada County by providing:

• Basic needs, such as food, clothing, housing, hygiene supplies, showers
• Education and training, including transitioning to college and/or trade school
• Physical health and mental wellness counseling
• Training to develop the necessary skills to live independently

Web pages

• Home - https://bffyouth.org/safe/

Shekinah Care, In-Home Care for Seniors provides fee-based long- and short-term in-home care for seniors.

Services include:

• Personal care including bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility assistance
• Palliative care
• Alzheimer's and dementia care
• Healthy food prep

Provides a thorough assessment of home and living conditions to point out possible health and safety issues and determine what type of assistance is needed. The choice to make any changes in the home environment and care should involve the client and all available family members and health care professionals. Fingerprinted for safe and reliable help.

Call for appointment and then an in-home assessment will be done to ascertain the level of services that are required. Services for in-home care are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Shifts can be any length of time with minimum shift of 4 hours.

Web pages

• Home - https://shekinahcare.org/
• Services - https://shekinahcare.org/services

The Food Bank of Nevada County offers food home delivery for eligible families.

Call FREED at 530-477-3333 for a screening to learn if you are eligible for food home delivery due to inability to leave your home to get your own groceries. For seniors and people with disabilities who have absolutely no way to get to a food distribution anywhere.

Web pages

• Home - www.foodbankofnc.org
  
  
  
  

The Salvation Army offers a small emergency food pantry to help until individuals/families are able to make it to a normal distribution through Food Bank of Nevada County or Interfaith Food Ministries.

Mon-Thurs, 9am-3pm 10725 Alta St. 

The Salvation Army in Grass Valley offers social support services including emergency food pantry and a clothes closet.

Ministry programs include a women's group and a youth program which includes summer youth camps.

Web pages

• Home - https://grassvalley.salvationarmy.org/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Meals on Wheels provides qualified home-bound seniors over the age of 60 with nutritious lunches. Must be enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program. Delivery is on Tuesdays & Thursdays (no deliveries on weekends, major holidays or when roads are unsafe to travel). Gold Country Senior Services oversees the Meals on Wheels program in Western Nevada County (Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, etc).*

Meals on Wheels clients can apply to the Pet Food Pantry Program through their case worker. The purpose of the Pet Food Pantry Program is to keep seniors and their pets together by reducing pet expenses.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/meals-on-wheels/
  
  

* For North San Juan / San Juan Ridge call Sue Bauer at 530-292-9525. See database program: MEALS ON WHEELS-NORTH SAN JUAN - GCSS

Nevada County Superintendent of Schools sponsors the Family Resource Centers (FRCs).

They're intended to meet the needs of all families in the region, not just those whose children attend school at that location.

Each of the Family Resource Centers offers the following core services:

• Parenting Classes
• Lending Libraries for children and adults
• Child Development Information and parenting support
• Playgroups
• Clothes Closet
• Computer support including printers and fax
• Food Pantry in San Juan Ridge
• Diapers
• Spanish speaking staff
• Information and referrals for children and parents

They help parents find support and services they need. They make referrals and can direct parents and help navigate community services. Services are free of charge and families are encouraged to drop in during operating hours.

FRCs are a comfortable, inviting space for parents and children, including changing tables, toys, rocking chairs, couches, and the like. They have support available for Spanish speakers and have a Parent…

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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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Interfaith Food Ministry, in a partnership with SpeeDee Carts, offers food home delivery to eligible people. Qualifying clients include seniors, people with disabilities, and people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.

When? Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of the month

For information and eligibility screening, call Interfaith Food Ministry at 530-273-8132.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.interfaithfoodministry.org/

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Interfaith Food Ministry provides food that does not require warming or refrigeration to persons who are homeless. Food can be picked up once a week during regularly scheduled food pantry pickup hours.

Open every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-1pm and every Saturday from 10am-12pm.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.interfaithfoodministry.org/
  
  

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.