Hospitality House offers a year-round, temporary, overnight emergency shelter for homeless residents of Western Nevada County who have lived in the county for 45 days or more. ID not required.

Services available to those who are staying at the shelter include:

• Emergency shelter
• Food
• Clothing
• Showers
• Laundry
• Job training
• Customized case management
• Mental health counseling
• Enrichment classes
• Transportation
• Housing assistance

Intakes

• 7 days a week (based on availability)

Animals

• Hospitality House accepts approved pets. Contact Hospitality House or ask a 211 call agent for details of the pet policy.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - www.hhshelter.org

NOTE: 211 gets inquiries about the apartments behind Safeway. Brunswick Commons is the apartment complex on Old Tunnel Rd behind the Safeway, etc in Grass Valley. Members of the general public cannot apply for units because the complex is entirely devoted to people who are clients of Hospitality House, Turning Point, or Nevada County Behavioral Health. Peopl…

The Spirit Peer Empowerment Center offers a Housing Resiliency program which provides peer-led support and tools to help people maintain stable housing and strengthen long-term wellness.

Services include:

• Housing navigation and planning support
• Peer-led wellness and recovery groups
• Drop-in hours for connection and resources
• Crisis prevention tools and planning assistance
• Referrals to housing, mental health, and basic needs services

The program supports people at risk of losing housing or facing housing instability. Services are available in-person; see the online calendar for group schedules and drop-in hours.

Web pages

• Home - https://spiritcenter.org/
• Programs & Services - https://spiritcenter.org/programs/
• Calendar - https://spiritcenter.org/calendar/

The SPIRIT Peer Empowerment Center offers peer-led wellness and recovery services through its Wellness Drop-In Center. The program creates a safe and supportive space for people experiencing mental health challenges, grief, or crisis to connect with trained peer supporters.

Services include:

• One-on-one peer support and recovery planning
• Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), offered individually or in group settings
• Suicide prevention support, including peer-led groups and grief support for those who have lost someone to suicide
• Peer Support Specialist training, offered as a 16-week course with ongoing supervision
• Support groups and wellness-based activities offered throughout the week

All services are peer-run and grounded in lived experience. See the online calendar for group schedules and drop-in hours.

Web pages

• Home - https://spiritcenter.org/
• Programs & Services - https://spiritcenter.org/programs/
• Calendar - https://spiritcenter.org/calendar/

The Spirit Peer Empowerment Center offers peer-led services and activities for people experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, or housing instability.

Basic needs & support services:

• Naloxone (Narcan) on-site for opioid overdose
• Food, clothing, and period product distribution
• Hot showers (5 per day, 10am-1:30pm; arrive early; ADA-compliant but not roll-in)
• Laundry and clothing closet access
• Assistance with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and housing applications
• Lifeline phones for eligible Nevada County residents (Wednesdays, 9am-3pm; photo ID and proof of income required)

Recovery & planning groups:

• WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) | 8-week course
• Housing Circle; application support and housing navigation (call 530-274-1431 for schedule)
• Peer support groups for:
  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Identity Diversity (LGBTQ+)
  • Anxiety and depression
  • A Diagnosis with Dignity
  • Men’s and women’s groups

Wellness & creative activities:

• Restorative yoga and guided wellness sessions
• Beading for We…

The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center can refer people to other 211 call centers in California and around the USA.

Find contact centers around the United States here.

You can also call 866-FIND-211 (866-346-3211) to find your county's 211 in California. Your call can be transferred to your local 2-1-1.

(Note: If you work at a 2-1-1 in California and would like your county to route appropriately through the 866-find-211 phone line, please contact Eve Hamilton at ehamilton@icfs.org.)

The SAFE (Stability, Access, Foundation, Empowerment) program is committed to finding and helping youth ages 12 -25 who are experiencing homelessness.

Many youth experiencing homelessness do not have access to local or state funding or simply don’t know what services are available. And few nonprofit organizations in the region can help.

SAFE fills the gap by connecting youth who have alternative, unpredictable, or inconsistent housing access with community resources and well-trained professionals.

SAFE helps mitigate homelessness in Nevada County by providing:

• Basic needs, such as food, clothing, housing, hygiene supplies, showers
• Education and training, including transitioning to college and/or trade school
• Physical health and mental wellness counseling
• Training to develop the necessary skills to live independently

Web pages

• Home - https://bffyouth.org/safe/

Mindpath Health offers mental health support services to assist with issues such as: depression and anxiety, family conflict, eating disorders, substance use, and more.

​​This facility treats children, teens, and adults. They accept Medi-cal/Partnership insurance. They provide self-referrals through their Call Center Intake Line at 855-427-2778.

​Services include:

• ​Psychiatric evaluation
• Medication management
• Therapy/counseling

​Web pages

• ​Home - https://www.mindpath.com/
• ​Grass Valley Location -https://www.mindpath.com/location/sacramento/grass-valley/

Nevada County's Grass Valley Library offers #Adulting, a free, monthly after-hours program designed for young adults in their 20s and 30s to build essential life skills.

Each session features a local expert presenting on topics such as finances, housing, health insurance, and cooking basics. The program creates a relaxed environment where participants can learn, ask questions, and connect with others in similar life stages.

Services include:

• Monthly life skills workshops led by local professionals
• Topics include taxes, job readiness, cooking basics, mental health resources, health insurance, car maintenance, and housing
• Open Q&A sessions to encourage interactive learning
• Free food provided at each session

Web pages

• Home - https://nevadacountyca.libcal.com/event/13806100

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 

Nevada Insight Respite Center (IRC) offers respite program for individuals with mental health challenges going through difficult times in order to prevent crisis intervention or hospitalization. Insight Respite Center is a peer centered program where guests are treated as equals on their road to recovery. They realize that fostering of self-esteem and self-respect is crucial to the health and well being of an individual. Peer Supporters are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for guests to connect with and experience mutual learning. We offer hope, compassion and understanding in a stigma-free environment.

To make a referral, please call Nevada County Behavioral Health at 530-265-1437 and ask to speak with the intake person of the day. If an individual is accepted, they will be contacted by a peer from Insight Respite.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tpcp.org/program/insight-respite/