The Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation (SFAF) is a community based, nonprofit organization that provides support services to people living with HIV or AIDS and their families, and provides education and prevention services to the general public, including free HIV testing.

Serves the Sierra Foothills region, including Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine Counties.

Web pages

Home - https://sierrafoothillsaids.org/

Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC) provides information and support for Parkinson's disease patients and their families in Northern California. There are over 45 Support Groups throughout the region including Auburn and Roseville and information resources are available online.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.panctoday.org/

The Head Trauma Support Project provides education, information, and support to survivors of brain trauma, as well as to their families/caregivers and professionals in the field.

Web pages

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

Twin Cities Church provides the following community programs. Contact the church for details.

• Conflict Resolution Team
• Grief support, including for mothers who have lost a child
• Mothers of children up to 18 (MOMCO) support group
• Safe Refuge - temporary care for children of families who are going through difficult times
• Sisters Closet – a periodic women’s clothing swap

Web pages

• Home - https://www.twincities.church/
• Care (program information) - https://www.twincities.church/care

Contact info

• Twin Cities Church, 11726 Rough & Ready Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95945, 530-273-6425

The Alzheimer's Association seeks to eliminate Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia through:

• Research
• Connecting people to research studies through TrialMatch
• Advocates for policies and laws that support individuals with dementia and their caregivers
• Raises awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
• Safety services
• Care and support for individuals with all forms of dementia (or mild cognitive impairment), family, friends and professional caregivers through a Helpline (800-272-3900, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week)
• Care consultations
• Education workshops
• Conferences
• Support groups for caregivers and a group for persons with Alzheimer's or other dementias in the early stage
• Written and online materials in multiple languages
• Respite grants

Headquarters: 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601

Local Office: 1455 Response Rd suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95815

Web pages

• Home - https://www.alz.org/norcal

Arthritis Foundation serves communities throughout Northeastern California, San Joaquin Valley, and Northern Nevada. Public and corporate funds support research, public information, advocacy, physician referrals, exercise classes, self-help courses, and support groups.

The American Lung Association offers education, advocacy, and research initiatives to address major threats to lung health, including lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tobacco use, and air pollution.

Services include:

• Educational programs about lung disease prevention and management
• Advocacy for clean air and tobacco control policies
• Support for research focused on lung health and treatment
• Public outreach and resources on asthma, COPD, and smoking cessation

Web pages

• Home - https://www.lung.org/

The Widowed Persons Association (WPAC) of California, Sacramento Chapter provides a support Group for Widowed men and women of all ages, and promotes a wide range of social activities through which widowed persons have the opportunity to make new friends and find redirection in their lives.


Web pages

• Home - https://sacwidowed.org/

Cal Voices improves the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally relevant services. Some programs are offered in specific counties or regions, others are statewide.

Placer County

• Family Advocates with Placer County Parent Partners offer the following
  • Use creative, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based thinking to support families in achieving their goals.
  • Provide support to families receiving services from Placer County’s Children’s System of Care, including:
    • Behavioral Health
    • Drug Court
    • Child Welfare
    • Juvenile Probation Services
  • Create connections between teachers, juvenile probation officers, mental health workers, and social workers.
  • Support families where applicable
    • Court proceedings
    • Treatment team meetings
    • School meetings
  • Assist families in being equal partners with professionals assisting them.
  • Provide an opportunity for parents to benefit from the support and understandin…

Western Neuropathy Association's provides support groups in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas that meet regularly for people with neuropathy and to those who care about them to share information, encourage each other, and find treatments that help.

Web pages

• Western Neuropathy Association - https://pnhelp.org/