The Nevada County Public Health Department provides the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program, which supports pregnant people, new parents, and children under age 5 with nutrition education and healthy food benefits.

Services include:

• Nutrition education and counseling
• Breastfeeding support and resources
• Health referrals to services such as prenatal care and immunizations
• Monthly benefits for healthy foods, accessed via a benefits card
• Enrollment support for fathers, foster parents, legal guardians, and grandparents caring for eligible children

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health 
• WIC Program - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/867/Women-Infants-Children-Program

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, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-1pm.

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.

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/

The Nevada County Department of Social Services provides drop-in benefits information and application assistance.

They help people in enrolling in or renewing benefits programs like:

• Cash Assistance | CalWORKs & more
• Food Assistance | CalFresh
• Healthcare | Medi-Cal
• Housing
• In-Home Supportive Services
• Veterans Services

Drop-In Days and Locations

• Grass Valley Library
  • 207 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
  • 530-273-4117
  • First Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
• Madelyn Helling Library
  • 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959
  • 530-265-7050
• First Wednesdays, 10am-12pm

Additional notes:

These are drop-in services and no appointment is necessary.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/879/Social-Services
• Drop-in Services Information - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=7270

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/

The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District provides free meals for students through its Food & Nutrition Services.

Services include:

• Free meals for all students
• Organic, vegetarian, gluten-free, whole grain, and scratch-made meal options
• Public menus posted online

Web pages

• Home - https://www.ttusd.org/
• Food & Nutrition Services -https://www.ttusd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition-services

Sierra Community House’s Hunger Relief program provides hunger relief services through weekly food distributions and other community-based food access supports.

Services are available in English and Spanish.

Services include:

• Weekly food distributions in Truckee, Kings Beach, and Incline Village
• Emergency and cooking-compromised food boxes available at three local partner locations
• Application assistance for CalFresh benefits

Food distribution schedule:

• Community Pantry: Tue 12-6pm at 12116 Chandelle Way Unit 2D, Truckee
• Walk-Up Distribution: Wed 3-4:30pm at 265 Bear St, Kings Beach
• Drive-Through Distribution: Thu 2-3:30pm at 341 Village Blvd, Incline Village

Emergency & cooking-compromised food boxes available at:

• Nevada County Social Services: 10075 Levon Ave, Truckee | 530-582-7803 | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Placer County Social Services: 5225 North Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay | 530-546-1900 | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church: 341 Village Blvd, Incline Village | 775-831-1418 | Call ahead…

Sierra Senior Services provides meal delivery (Tue-Fri) and daily wellness checks in Placer, Nevada and Washoe counties. Allows seniors to remain independent and at home for as long as possible by providing community safety net for the most frail and vulnerable segment of the population. Call to see if you qualify: 530-550-7600

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierraseniors.org
• Monthly Menu Calendar - https://www.sierraseniors.org/meal-delivery