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/

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 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.

​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, laundry vouchers, ASQ's, children's 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 information tha…

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.

Connecting Point's Employment Services provide personalized career planning, training, and support for participants of Nevada County's CalWORKS and Child Support Services programs.

Services include:

• One-on-one career counseling
• A six-week employment skills training course
• Assistance with resume and cover letter writing and interviewing skills
• Assistance identifying barriers to employment and navigation to community resources to address those barriers
• Paid and unpaid work experience with local employers
  

Web pages

• Home - https://connectingpoint.org
• Employment Services - https://connectingpoint.org/employment-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.

Pride Industries provides employment services designed to help individuals overcome barriers to employment and succeed in the workplace. Services are tailored to meet individual needs and interests.

Services include:

• Assessment and career planning
• Job training and skill development
• Job placement and on-the-job support
• Follow-up services and case management

Web pages

• Home - https://www.prideindustries.com/
• Locations - https://www.dor.ca.gov/RRD/Consumer/ViewProviderDetails.aspx?id=7