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/

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 or other disasters.


Web pages

• Home - https://edd.ca.gov/en
• Disaster Benifits - https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Disaster_Unemployment_Assistance.htm
• About - https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/disaster_related_services.htm

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 include:

• Name and gender change paperwork assistance
  
• Advocacy services
• Covered California outreach and education
  
• Employment and career counseling appointments
  

Web pages

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

The California Immunization Registry (CAIR) manages the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), a secure system that tracks immunization records for California residents. 

People can access their personal vaccine history, including COVID-19 doses, through the Digital Vaccine Record (DVR) portal.

Services include:

• Statewide immunization record storage for providers and individuals
• Access to digital vaccine records, including COVID-19 and flu
• Tools for verifying immunization status for school, travel, or employment
• Secure, mobile-friendly digital vaccine access through the DVR portal

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CAIR/Pages/CAIR-updates.aspx
• Digital Vaccine Record (DVR) Portal - https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

My Sister’s House provides culturally responsive services for Asian, Pacific Islander, and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.

Services include

• Emergency shelter and safe haven
• Case management and safety planning
• Legal advocacy and assistance
• Counseling and support groups
• Job training and employment assistance
• Community outreach and prevention education

Web pages

• Home - http://www.my-sisters-house.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 

NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides employment-related support to Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals across 24 northeastern counties of California. 

Staff fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) assist with finding resources to improve job opportunities.

Services include:

• Free use of CalJobs via the internet
• Job search assistance
• Resume and cover letter support
• Help with job applications
• Interview practice
• Ongoing job support
• Access to computers and other resources
• Distribution of "I Am Hard of Hearing" cards (available for pickup or via email as a printable file)

Web pages

• Home - https://norcalcenter.org/edd/