Community Beyond Violence provides emergency confidential shelter services as necessary for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and their children who are in immediate danger.

They have a local Safe House and clients may stay up to 90 days after their intake. They also provide limited motel room stays to clients on an as needed basis. The Safe House is pet friendly. If you have a pet and are in need of CBV’s Safe House services, please let your advocate know at your intake.

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE - 530-272-3467
Text - 530-290-6555
Chat - rc.chat/cbv
Business line - 530-272-2046

Web pages

• Home - https://cbv.org/
• Services - https://www.cbv.org/our-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.

Community Beyond Violence provides many services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and dating violence.

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE - 530-272-3467
Text - 530-290-6555
Chat - rc.chat/cbv
Business line - 530-272-2046

Services include:

• 24/7 crisis counseling
• Shelter and safe housing (pet friendly) for up to 90 days
• Support groups
• Food, clothing, and transportation
• Accompaniment and advocacy
• Legal services - CBV assists with preparation of Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and accompanies clients to court and mediation appointments. Accompanies victims through the court process and connects them with support systems such as the Nevada County Victim Witness.
• Referrals to additional services
• SART (exam following sexual assault, rape kit, etc) - ​SART stands for Sexual Assault Response Team
  
  

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home - https://cbv.org/
• Services - https://www.cbv.org/our-services

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The Coordinated Entry system provides a telephone hotline that serves as a centralized gateway for people who are homeless and in need of services in Nevada and Placer counties.

People who are homeless may call 1-833-3PLACER (1-833-375-2237) in Placer County, and 2-1-1 in Nevada County (or 877-847-0499 from outside Nevada County). Callers will be asked questions to determine their eligibility for various housing programs. Their needs are shared with participating Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras' homeless service providers.

The Homeless Resource Helplines help homeless service agencies throughout Placer and Nevada Counties better coordinate services and prioritize needs. Homeless individuals have their needs assessed in a consistent manner, and the confidential data is placed into a centralized database, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). The helpline is also available in Spanish.

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Auburn Adventist Community Services, at the Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been around since the 1970s and offers a variety of services for families and individuals who are in need, out of work or simply find that the month lasts longer than the paychecks every once in a while. Call to confirm the days and times that services are available. 530-823-0345

Services include:

• Clothing closet. Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
• Food pantry. Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
• Showers for unsheltered people are available Monday (9 am - 12 noon. Will have to walk upstairs). For handicapped showers available Monday, call ahead of time for ARC (530-887-8673) located in the back of the parking lot.
• Community Garden
• Computer resource center
• Children’s play area
• Fruit orchard
• Prayer
• Medical services are also available through our sister agency the A.R.C./ Auburn Renewal Center, also located on the church grounds. A.R.C. offers free medical, dental, optical, mental health, and a chiropractic clinic operating on the…

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Victory Village Veteran's Center serves those who have served our great nation. They facilitate Veterans Services for our service members, veterans, and families by streamlining access to Veterans Housing, Education, Life Skills and Physical Wellness services.  In support of Military and Families, they are bridging the gap from military service to civilian life.

Auburn & Nevada County services:  

• Help with VA
• Goal setting
• Employment
• Benefits
• Veteran Support Groups
• Family Support
• Financial Assistance
• Housing Search
• Landlord Liaison
• Emergency housing assistance
• Utility assistance
• Rental assistance
• Unemployment workshop
• Move-in assistance (furniture)
• Deposit for apartments

Websites:

• Main page - www.vvvets.org/

The HUD-VASH Voucher program offers homeless or at risk of homelessness veterans with housing assistance information and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers.

To refer a veteran call 877-4AID VET (877-424-3838).

Veterans are:

• Connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility
  • VA Medical Center
    (VAMC) Locator
    • Locate a local VA Medical Center now
      Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can call or visit their local VA Medical Center (VAMC) and ask for a Homeless Coordinator. Use the VA locator tool www.va.gov/directory to find your nearest VAMC and call or visit today.
  • Locations include:
    • RENO VAMC
    • Auburn VA Outpatient Clinic
    • Lincoln Vet Center
• Hotline staff conducts a brief screening to assess needs.
• Family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a veteran will be provided with information regarding homeless programs and services currently available
• Contact information will be requested so that homeless…

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Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS) serves Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties. Any person in the service area with a disability is eligible for free services.

PLEASE NOTE
~ PIRS does not provide any kind of financial assistance.
~ PIRS does not provide direct housing placement. PIRS can provide general information about housing resources and can assist with applications; advises about search strategies and tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities. No referral or placement services provided.

Services include

• Assistive Technology (AT) Resource Coordination
• Peer Support
• Personal Assistant Referral
• Benefits Counseling
• Transportation and Housing Resource Information and Advocacy
• Independent Living Skills Training
• Information and Referral
• Individual and Systems Advocacy
• Minor Home Modification
• Transition to Community-based Living
• Diversion from Institutionalization
• Transition to Adulthood for Post-secondary School Youth withDisabilities
• Technical Assistance on Disability Access
• Community Educ…

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The Salvation Army is a charitable, faith-based organization that offers support services.

Cities, zip codes served by The Salvation Army Auburn Corps
Auburn Corps serves roughly Alta to Newcastle. Specifically, these zip codes (some towns have multiple zips and some zips cover multiple towns):

Alta	95701
Applegate	95703
Auburn	95602
Auburn	95603
Auburn	95604
Colfax +	95713
Dutch Flat	95714
Foresthill +	95631
Gold Run	95717
Meadow Vista	95722
Newcastle	95658
Weimar	95736

Services include

• Church and Spiritual care
• Food pantry (once a month, M, W, Fri) 
• Housing and utility assistance
• Emergency Disaster services
• Youth programs and Summer camps
• Women’s and Men’s programs
• Senior services
• Intermittent Adult and Family Case Management
• Rehabilitation Services Referrals

Auburn Social Service Office Hours

• Monday - Friday: 10am-2pm Food Pantry
• Monday-Friday: 10am-2pm. Homeless ready-made lunch ba…

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AMI Housing, Inc (AMIH) provides housing, employment, and life skills programs to residents of Nevada County and Placer County who otherwise might be homeless. Nevada County residents must be clients of Turning Point. AMIH offers assistance in multiple languages through a Language Line service.

All AMI programs require:

• Proof of county residency for 14 days before being eligible for funding
• Current income that can support housing costs going forward after any funding assistance from AMIH

​AMIH and 211 offer assistance in multiple languages through a Language Line service.

Call 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211 for information about, and eligibility screening for, the following programs.

• Homelessness Prevention - For people who are at risk of losing their current housing.
• Rapid Rehousing - For people who are currently unhoused. Coordinated Entry intake required.
• Transition Age Youth - For Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 18-24 in PLACER COUNTY. Help with life skills and finding housing.
  
  

Web pages

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Blossom Place provides safe housing, one-on-one support, and resources so former foster and at-risk young women ages 18-24 can learn life skills, achieve their goals, and gain the confidence to blossom into who they are meant to be.

Web pages

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