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…

[read more]

Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release rescues and rehabilitates injured and orphaned wild animals in Nevada and surrounding counties.

Services include:

• Caring for injured and orphaned mammals, songbirds, and raptors
• Working with trained wildlife rehabilitators to treat and release animals
• Offering public education on wildlife safety and response

Note: Services are available March through September.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cawildlife911.org/

Echo Ridge Christian School is a private school serving Grades K-8. All K-8 students are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation (or lack thereof).

Small class sizes and multi-grade classrooms enable students to integrate well with others of varying ages, develop lasting friendships, and learn by helping others. Teamwork and leadership skills are encouraged through various group activities, extended field trips, and hands-on activities.

Web pages

• Main - https://www.echoridgeschool.com/

The Connecting Point Volunteer Hub serves as a community hub that connects Nevada County residents with volunteer opportunities in the community.

Services include:

• Access to an online directory of volunteer opportunities
• Listing availability for organizations looking to post their volunteer needs

Web pages

• Home - https://volunteerhub.connectingpoint.org/

The Friendship Club provides a year-round program in Western Nevada County serving girls at risk in grades 6-12. Girls meet after school during the school year, attend field trips and other activities during school breaks, and participate in summer camps and enrichment activities throughout the summer.

The Friendship Club has helped almost 1,000 girls since starting in 1995. The comprehensive, long-term program is open to youth who are female, identifying as female, and gender non-conforming between the ages of 10 and 18, and provides assistance into their 20s as they transition to adulthood. The Friendship Club serves more than 100 youth every year, providing year-round academic, social, and emotional support in individual and group settings – and ensuring basic needs, such as access to health care and healthy meals, are available.

Girls are grouped into cohorts by grade level and stay with their group until they graduate high school. Participation is free, as are all the activities, f… [read more]

The Lifetime Adoption Foundation offers adoption assistance for pregnant women, children up to 6 years, and families seeking to adopt. All adoption opportunities for birth mothers and adoptive families are funded through tax deductible donations from individuals, estates, and corporations. 

Web pages

• Home - http://www.lifetimefoundation.org/

AnimalSave operates a thrift store and Book Nook in Nevada County.

Proceeds support the organization’s animal rescue and low-cost spay/neuter programs. 

Services include:

• Thrift store with pet supplies, secondhand clothing, furniture, and household items
• Book Nook featuring used books for all ages
• Donation drop-off for gently used items
• Revenue supports local animal welfare programs

Additional notes:

Visit the website for current donation hours and accepted items.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.animalsave.org/
• Thrift Store and Book Nook - https://www.animalsave.org/thrift-store

Meals on Wheels provides qualified home-bound seniors in Nevada county with nutritious lunches.

Services include:

• Meals delivered directly to the homes of clients
• Monthly menus and varied dishes
• Pet food deliveries (if the client is enrolled in the Pet Food Pantry program)

Additional notes:

Delivery takes place on Tuesdays & Thursdays, with 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.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/meals-on-wheels/
• Gold Country Senior Services - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/

Sammie's Friends provides adoption services and medical care for disadvantaged animals in Nevada County.

Services include:

• Pet adoptions for cats, dogs, and other pets
• Veterinary care for shelter animals
• Assistance with lost and found pets
• Courtesy listings for pet rehoming

Web pages

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

The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.​

Services include:

• Building citizen participation in the democratic process
• Studying key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner
• Enabling people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management

Web pages

• National LWV Home - https://www.lwv.org/
• Nevada County - https://my.lwv.org/california/nevada-county
• Placer County - https://my.lwv.org/california/placer-county