The Nevada County Public Health Department in Truckee provides free and confidential Teen Clinics including reproductive health services for teens in the Truckee area.

Services include:

• Birth control education and supplies
• Pregnancy testing and emergency contraception
• STD testing, referrals, and HPV/Hepatitis A & B vaccinations
• Mental health counseling and support
• Abstinence education and decision-making support
• Referrals to other local services and teen-friendly providers

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/844/Truckee-Public-Health-Services
• Teen Clinics - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/591/Teen-Clinics

The Nevada County Public Health Department provides a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program which offers nutrition, breastfeeding and health education service that helps pregnant women, mothers with new babies, and young children, under age 5 years, eat well and stay healthy. Families receive a benefits card to purchase nutritious foods at grocery stores. Legal guardians such as fathers, foster parents, and grandparents can receive checks on behalf of children.

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

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3962/Public-Health
• WIC Program - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/867/Women-Infants-Children-Program

The Youth Suicide Prevention Program (of the Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition) provides education, outreach, and implements strategies to support youth and prevent suicides.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.tahoelifeline.org/
• Contact - http://www.tahoelifeline.org/contact-us.html

WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children under age five eat well, be active, and stay healthy.

What Does WIC Offer Families?

• WIC benefits card to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, and peanut butter
• Nutrition and health education to help you and your family eat well and be active
• Provide breastfeeding support, services, and education
• Help you find health care and other community services

How Do I Enroll in WIC?
Call 530-889-7187 or begin your application process online. Form here.

New to WIC?
If your income has been affected by COVID-19, or if you are pregnant or have a child under age 5 and need assistance, please Apply for Services. Men, dads, grandparents, foster parents, and caretakers are all welcome to apply for WIC benefits for their children under age 5. WIC is also not considered a part of public charge. It is safe to use and does not affect immigration status for anyone…

Tahoe Family Solutions offers programs that support children and families living in the Tahoe Basin region. Tahoe Family Solutions provides educational, therapeutic, and basic needs services at low or no cost.

Services include:

• Homework Help Club for academic support
• Mental health counseling for individuals and families
• English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction
• VITA tax preparation assistance during tax season
• Camp Explore, a summer outdoor education camp
• Thrift store supporting TFS programs

Program availability and eligibility may vary. The on-site Family Resource Center serves residents of Nevada only.

Web pages

• Home - https://tahoefamily.org/
• Homework Help Club - https://tahoefamily.org/homework-help-club/
• Mental Health - https://tahoefamily.org/mental-health/
• ESL - https://tahoefamily.org/esl/
• Homework Help - https://tahoefamily.org/homework-help-club/
• VITA - https://tahoefamily.org/vita/
• Camp Explore - https://tahoefamily.org/camp-explore/
• Thrift Store - https://tahoefamily.org/tahoethrift-s…

Tahoe's Connection for Families provides parenting education and early childhood programs for families with children (aged birth to 42 months) in the North Lake Tahoe area.

Services include:

• Parent/child classes and enrichment activities
• Prenatal education and parenting support
• Open gym sessions for play and exploration

The first visit is free. Membership fees and scholarships are available—see website for details.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tcfkids.org/

Girls on the Run - Sierras inspires girls to be healthy and confident by using an experience-based curriculum which integrates running.

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) fun run with healthy living education. Their programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.

Web pages

• Home - www.girlsontherunsierras.org/

The American Red Cross of Northern Nevada responds to disasters and emergencies both large and small to those displaced by earthquakes, wildfires, floods, home and apartment fires, gas leaks, or windstorms. It delivers preparedness education and health & safety courses, including CPR and First Aid certification.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.redcross.org/local/nevada/about-us/locations/Northern-Nevada.html
  
  
  

Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center offers no-cost education and career training to young adults aged 16-24, preparing them for long-term employment.

Services include:

• Career Technical Training - Programs in:
  • Automotive and Machine Repair
  • Construction
  • Hospitality
  • Healthcare
  • Finance and Business
  • Public Service
  • Advanced Manufacturing
• Education - Offers a high school diploma program and GED preparation.
• Career Development - Provides employability skills training, practical work experience, and social skills development.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierranevada.jobcorps.gov/

North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center offers a venue for gatherings, performance, art, and education. Located in a historic 130-year-old one-room schoolhouse, the center serves the San Juan Ridge and Nevada County.

Their mission is to sustain the cultural life of the San Juan Ridge through the maintenance of a space for appreciation, education and celebration.

Web pages

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