California Indian Manpower Consortium offers training, employment services, and community development programs for California Native American populations. Web pages Home - http://www.cimcinc.org/

The International Rescue Committee provides services for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants.

Areas of immigration legal assistance:
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship

Types of immigration legal services provided:
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS

Non-legal services:
Employment services, ESL, Office Of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded services for trafficking victims, Referrals to other services


Web pages

• Home - https://www.rescue.org/
• Human-trafficking Outreach, Prevention and Education (H.O.P.E.) Program - https://www.rescue.org/announcement/hope-program-sacramento (Provides comprehensive, trauma-informed services, case management and direct assistance for survivors of both labor and sex trafficking. The HOPE Program serves the greater Sacramento region and 30 counties throughout Northern Califo…

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Goodwill Industries Thrift stores provide special-needs employment and low-cost goods. 

Donation Centers & Thrift Store Locations:

• Grass Valley - 1145 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945, 530-798-2920
• Auburn - 2460 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA 95603, 530-885-5849 
• Fairway Creek - 9400 Fairway Drive, Roseville, CA 95678, 916-771-3170
• North Sunrise - 312 North Sunrise Avenue, Roseville, CA 95661, 916-462-3546

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home - https://www.goodwill.org/

The Veterans Service Center provides a high speed internet café where veterans can build resumes, apply for jobs, and video chat with friends and family. PG&E championed the project recruiting many local and national companies to add additional support.

Services offered include:

• Computer Lab
• Employment workshops & training
• Community Resources & referrals
• Resume or application assistance & follow-up services
• Job fairs & job placement assistance
• Assistance with benefits & claims
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.voa-ncnn.org/veterans-service-center

US Citizenship and Immigration Services provides:

• Information and forms regarding citizenship and family citizenship
• green cards
• petition for relative
• affidavit of support
• employment eligibility
• information on temporary workers
• permanent workers
• student visas.

On the USCIS office website, you can check your status, locate your nearest field or international office, and also schedule a free appointment to get answers on your case.


Web pages

• Home - https://www.uscis.gov/

Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved for those impacted by widespread California fires. From Cal OES News. See more details and eligibility criteria here: https://news.caloes.ca.gov/disaster-unemployment-assistance-has-been-approved-for-those-impacted-by-widespread-california-fires/


The California Employment Development Department (EDD) administers these benefits, which are available to workers, business owners, and self-employed individuals who lost their jobs or businesses or had their work hours reduced due to the ongoing wildfires.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has determined that individuals who lost work or self-employment as a direct result of the Dixie Fire in Plumas and Lassen Counties, and the River Fire in Placer and Nevada counties, are now eligible to apply for DUA benefits. The FEMA approval is for FEMA-designated disaster area 4610-DR (also noted as 4610-DR-CA and DR4610CA).
 
Web pages
 

• Home - https://edd.ca.gov/en
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The CalVet Division of Veterans Services is responsible for administering a number of special programs, benefits, and services for California veterans and their families. Including:

• Education
• Employment
• Healthcare
• Home loans
• Housing
• Advocacy
• VA claims

Web pages

• Home - https://www.calvet.ca.gov/calvet-programs/veteran-services
• Troops to College - CalVet - https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/Troops-to-College.aspx
• Troops to College - California State University system - http://www.calstate.edu/veterans/
• Home loans - https://www.calvet.ca.gov/HomeLoans
  

Gender Health Center provides counseling services, advocacy, outreach, name & gender change help, and a hormone clinic.

Services:

Advocacy Services

Advocates meet with clients on a bi-weekly or weekly basis to set goals using a strengths-based, client-centered approach. The program works to connect clients with resources and to assist clients in navigating all GHC services when appropriate, such as counseling, name and gender change assistance, health insurance options, economic empowerment program, hormone clinics and legal health clinics.

Name and Gender Change Paperwork Assistance

Advocates assist clients in filling out name and gender change court paperwork and identity documents, such as driver license, birth certificate, passport and social security changes; become familiar with the court process for changing name and gender; provide information to clients around the process for legal name and gender change.

Covered California Outreach and Education

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The Penn Valley PARTNERS Family Resource Center (FRC) provides a place for families to connect, learn, and play. Assists families with child development, parenting support, counseling, education, employment tools, and community resources. It also offers playgroups for families with children ages 0-5, and weekly activities for older children.

​Note:

• The FRC does not have any housing resources and does NOT have any gift cards, gas cards, etc.
• The FRC does offer public use computers, resource and lending libraries, Spanish language translation services, a play area, diapers, and a clothes closet.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://partnersfamilyresourcecenters.org/penn-valley
• Padlet - Community Schools Partners Resource Board - https://padlet.com/NevCoCommunityschools/community-schools-partners-resource-board-a4hhfy14z6n2xofi

This is a First 5 Nevada County program.

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 informati…

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Sierra College provides financial aid information for attending college including details about grants, waived fees, book vouchers, scholarships, student employment, loans, and more.

Sierra College campuses are in Grass Valley, Truckee, Rocklin, and Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid/

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.