The Habitat for Humanity ReStore offers used, low-cost home improvement goods such as appliances, furniture, lighting, housewares, hardware, plumbing, electrical, building supplies, lawn and garden materials, and tools. Accepts donations from the community, and may offer a pick-up service for larger items. Call to inquire.

Web pages

• Home - https://nchabitat.org/
• Restore - https://nchabitat.org/habitat-restore/

St. Joseph's Cultural Center features historic rose gardens and St. Joseph’s Hall available for rent for weddings, receptions, concerts, parties, business meetings, workshops, and recitals.

Web pages

• Home - www.saintjosephsculturalcenter.org/
  
  
  

The FREED Telephone Reassurance program provides socialization for anyone feeling lonely or isolated in Nevada County. A phone bank of volunteers makes phone calls Monday - Friday to check-in and chat. Individuals who would like to receive telephone calls can choose to receive calls from one day a week up to 5 days a week.

The FREED Friendly Visitor program matches Friendly Visitor participants to volunteers—who then get together to see movies, hang out, have conversations, play cards, go for a walk, or just talk. Volunteers can also meet by phone.

Due to factors such as a lack of transportation or community inaccessibility, many seniors and people with disabilities go through prolonged periods of social isolation and loneliness. People who have disabilities identify numerous obstacles to community inclusion. In rural areas, especially, people are at risk for experiencing isolation which is a risk factor leading to many poor health outcomes.


Web pages

• Phone Reassurance - https://free…

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The Nevada County Veterans Services office helps veterans, survivors, and dependents in obtaining Federal, State, and local benefits accrued through active duty military service. Provides information and referral for both service members and their families about military specific resources.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/976/Veterans-Services

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.

Cancer Aid Thrift Shop operates a nonprofit thrift store that supports local cancer aid services. All proceeds from sales help fund direct assistance for people affected by cancer in the community.

Services include:

• Selling donated clothing, household items, and more
• Accepting gently used donations from the public
• Supporting financial and practical aid programs for cancer patients

Bear Yuba Land Trust protects land, builds trails, and offers environmental education programs in Nevada and Yuba counties.

Services include:

• Maintaining public preserves and open space
• Managing conservation easements to protect natural lands
• Building and maintaining trails for public recreation
• Offering youth education programs focused on nature and stewardship
• Providing volunteer opportunities for trail work, events, and habitat restoration

Web pages

• Home - https://www.bylt.org/
• Conservation Easements - https://www.bylt.org/
• Trails - https://www.bylt.org/build-trails/
• Youth Programs - https://www.bylt.org/youth-programs/
• Volunteer Opportunities - https://www.bylt.org/support/volunteer/

Moose International provides a service organization focused on local community service through various chapters and lodges. 

Activities often include:

• Charitable fundraising
• Community outreach programs
• Social events and member support

Web pages

• Home - https://www.mooseintl.org/

Meals on Wheels is a service that provides meals for qualified home-bound seniors over the age of 60 in North San Juan / San Juan Ridge with nutritious lunches. Call 530-615-4541 for pick-up times and information.

Web pages

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

North San Juan Community Center is located just outside historic downtown, North San Juan. Serving the San Juan Ridge Community area for many years. Hosting the Annual Cheery Festival. Helping the community through shelters, affordable weekly meals, local farmers market, classes, meetings and many other services. Volunteer run and operated.

Web pages

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

The NSJ Warming Shelter may be open more often than the weather triggers actually occur. To find out, call 530-522-8205 or email nsjcommunitycenter@gmail.com

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When open - The shelter will be open if it’s wet/raining at 37 degrees F. or below or open on the 4th night of consecutive rain. Additionally, they require two overnight hosts to open for overnight use. The shelter will open around 5 pm and close at 8 am the following morning. All shelter participants are asked to vacate the premises during the day.

Free hot meal - In addition to offering a warm, dry place to sleep, a free hot meal will be served from about 5-8pm and breakfast in the morning. Movies will be available to watch in addition to games.

Dogs - ​Dogs are permitted as long as they’re well-behaved, on leash, and with their persons at all times.

Get Involved - Volunteers for cooking meals, kitchen clean up, overnight hosting, and gathering or providing donations are a huge help and are required to keep the shelter open and ru…

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