Gold County Senior Services operates the Congregate Lunch Café, offering hot, freshly prepared lunches in a community setting for older adults in Western Nevada County.

Services include:

• Hot lunch at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Additional Information:

• Welcomes adults age 60 and older; others may attend as guests for a fee
• Collects a suggested voluntary contribution of $3.00 per meal for eligible participants
• Charges a $7.00 meal fee for guests under age 60

Meals are served at Nevada City Senior Apartments, 231 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Service is unavailable on holidays or during unsafe travel conditions. First-time participants must complete an intake form.

No eligible participant is denied service due to inability to contribute.

Web pages

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

Nevada County Now provides para-transit and senior on-demand dial-a-rides for eligible residents of Nevada County. Services are available in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood, and other local areas.

Services include:

• Paratransit: Door-to-door service for persons with disabilities who cannot use the fixed-route bus system due to a mental or physical disability. Eligibility requires completing an ADA application and certification.
  • Same-Day On-Demand Services: Available to eligible disabled community members and seniors 65 and older.
  • Beyond ADA Service: Limited service up to 3/4 of a mile beyond the mandated ADA service area, prioritized for medical appointments. Must be ADA certified.
• Senior On-Demand Dial-a-Ride: Available for residents aged 65 and older in Western Nevada County. Requires age verification and a completed application form. Trips are provided based on available capacity, with ADA-mandated paratransit trips taking priority.

To Reserve a Ride:

Call Nevada Coun…

The City of Grass Valley connects residents to transit options operated by Nevada County. 

Transit options include:

• A fixed-route public bus service through Nevada County Connects

• A curb-to-curb Senior Dial-A-Ride service

• Paratransit rides through Nevada County Now for eligible riders

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service -  https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

The Senior Firewood Program provides qualified seniors a limited amount of pine/fir to supplement their other home heating sources when wood is available. Also accepts donations of wood as able.

Anyone wanting to apply to receive wood or donate wood should call to learn the current status of the program.

Wood supplies generally run out each season, and there are not always enough volunteers to accept wood donations.

Call 530-615-4541 to learn when applications open and whether donations are currently being accepted.

At times when the Senior Firewood Program is out of wood, Project Go may be able to help both Nevada & Placer County residents if they are income eligible for LIHEAP (they do not need to be seniors, just income qualified). Call 916-782-3443.

Seniors may qualify for the Senior Firewood Program if they meet the following criteria:

• A Nevada County resident living in the Greater Grass Valley area
• Individuals/couples must be at least 60 years of age, frail, with a very…

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Meals on Wheels provides qualified home-bound seniors over the age of 60 with nutritious lunches. Must be enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program. Delivery is on Tuesdays & Thursdays (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 (Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, etc).*

Meals on Wheels clients can apply to the Pet Food Pantry Program through their case worker. The purpose of the Pet Food Pantry Program is to keep seniors and their pets together by reducing pet expenses.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/meals-on-wheels/
  

* For North San Juan / San Juan Ridge call 530-292-9525. See database program: MEALS ON WHEELS-NORTH SAN JUAN - GCSS

Gold Country Senior Services (GCSS) offers activities and classes that may include Needlework Circle, Bridge, Bingo, Nutritional and Educational Workshops, Line Dance, Tai Chi, and Gentle Yoga. See current listings here.

Gold Country Senior Services also operates a Senior Center in Grass Valley. It's located at 231 Colfax Ave in Grass Valley. Senior Center Members receive half-price access to all programs and get to help choose the programs GCSS offers each month.

To become a member, you can fill out an online application here or print an application form here.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/
• Current Listings - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/activities-classes/
• Senior Center - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/senior-center/
• Online Application - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/become-a-member/
• Print an Application - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/senior-center-member-application-paper.pdf

Nevada County Connects p​rovides fixed-route public transit services throughout Western Nevada County. The service offers connections to regional transit systems and is accessible through various tools and resources.

Services include:

• Fixed Route Transit Services: Operates throughout Western Nevada County.
• Regional Connections: Route 5 connects to Auburn Station for transfers to Placer County Transit, Auburn Transit, Sacramento Light Rail, and Amtrak Thruway services.
• Rider’s Guides: Available at local public libraries, Nevada City City Hall, Grass Valley City Hall, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce.
• Trip Planning Tools:
  • Transit App: Provides real-time bus location information.
  • Google Transit Trip Planner: Available through the Google Maps app or the Nevada County Connects Trip Planner web page.
• Fares and Passes: Information available on the website. Individuals with EBT cards may qualify for bus passes through the Nevada County Department of So…

The City of Nevada City is served by the County of Nevada transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433 (same phone numbers for both Senior Dial-A-Ride and Paratransit)

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

Cascades of Grass Valley provides units for senior independent living, where residents enjoy the benefits of being in their own place but with access to a full range of services, amenities, and activities. Offers a choice of private suites, ranging from small or large studios to one and two bedrooms or bedroom and den. All have a kitchenette, and a large bathroom with walk-in shower.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.cascadeliving.com/community/cascades-of-grass-valley/

Pawnie's Home Care provides home care services for seniors and people with disabilities. They put together a plan to fit each client and their specific needs. Most of their care services are listed below but there may be some that aren’t listed that could be implemented depending on the needs of their clients. Their goal is to provide regular in home services as well as ones that are outside of the box and not normally provided through other in home care providers. 

Service categories include:

• Care Coordination
• Companionship
• Respite Care
• Meal Planning and Preparation
• Transportation, Outings and Appointments
• Personal Care and Bathing
• Exercise and Rehab Regimen
• Pet Care Assistance
• Light Housekeeping
• Medication Reminders
• Dementia Care
• Hospice Care
• "Extra Mile Service" for things not covered elsewhere

Web pages

• Home - https://pawnies.com/