The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office provides educational, financial, and student support programs for almost 12,000 students in Nevada County. They work closely with the county’s nine school districts and seven charter schools, with a total of over 36 schools between them, to support all students and educators.

Web pages

• Home - https://nevco.org/

AnimalSave Human Education provides community education and advocacy services to promote animal welfare and provides pet guardians with the information and resources to improve pets' lives. 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.animalsave.org/

Nevada Union High School offers students in grades 9-12 core curriculum classes in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, agriculture and career education, health, physical education, and more.

It also offers Homeless Youth Services, including:

• Assistance with gathering school records
• Referrals to community resources
• Enrollment in free and reduced lunch programs
• Financial assistance for educational needs
• Adjusted graduation requirements

Web pages

• Home - https://nevadaunion.njuhsd.com/
• Homeless Youth Services -https://www.njuhsd.com/Academics/Student-Services/Homeless-Youth-Services/index.html

Helping Hands Nurturing Center provides resources, services, and education for parents, children, and families.

Programs include:

• Parent education and groups
• Co-parenting and parent coaching
• Services for pre-natal, infant/toddler, preschool, school age children, teens, and young parents
• Mediation services
• A father's parenting program
• Teen/young parent classes
• Parent-child playgroups
• 52-week child abuse classes
• Supervised coaching visitations
• Playgroups for children aged 0-3

Web pages

• Main - https://www.helpinghandsnurturingcenter.org/

The Salvation Army's Booth Family Center provides a transitional housing program for families with children in Nevada County.

Services include:

• Providing short-term emergency shelter for families with children
• Offering transitional housing with flexible length of stay
• Conducting intake interviews and maintaining a waitlist
• Offering case management and counseling services
• Supporting residents with education, employment, financial planning, parenting, substance use recovery, and mental health

Applicants must complete an online application form to join the Booth Family Center waitlist.

Web pages

• Home - https://grassvalley.salvationarmy.org/grass_valley/booth-family-center/ 
• Application Link - https://form.jotform.com/241997165848172 

Nevada County Citizens for Choice is the local partner of Women's Health Specialists, which provides reproductive healthcare clinic services in Grass Valley. The clinic provides confidential, affordable services to all people of reproductive age including contraception, pregnancy testing and all-options consultations, early abortion care, medication abortion, STI-HIV testing and STI treatment, gynecological exams and gender-affirming care.

Telehealth services are available by appointment.

Citizens for Choice also engages in outreach and education, public policy advocacy to promote reproductive health and justice, and works to promote comprehensive sex education in schools.

Services at The Clinic! are provided by Women’s Health Specialists. For more information, please visit them at www.womenshealthspecialists.org

Web pages

• Home - https://citizensforchoice.org/
• Woman's Health Clinic - www.womenshealthspecialists.org

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
• ASQ's
• 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 P…

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The Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County provides education and training to empower seniors and people with disabilities to reduce their risk of falling.

This program is operated by the Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County, a program of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation.

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Web pages

• Home - https://supportsierranevada.org/fallspreventioncoalition

Rotary International connects community leaders to tackle humanitarian challenges, promote peace, and support education and health initiatives. 

Rotary clubs carry out service projects that address critical issues in local and international communities.

Services may include:

• Community service projects focused on health, education, and environmental sustainability
• Leadership development through local and international collaboration
• Scholarships and youth programs, including Rotary Youth Exchange
• Global initiatives such as polio eradication and disaster response

Participation and membership vary by club. Use the Club Finder to locate nearby chapters and learn about local service opportunities.

Web Pages

• Home - https://www.rotary.org/en
• Club Finder - https://my.rotary.org/en/club-search

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