The Nevada County Relief Fund was established in April 2020 to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The fund now serves as a single “Emergency Relief Fund” to provide relief to Nevada County residents following the official declaration of a local emergency. The Nevada County Relief Fund is under the fiscal sponsorship of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. (CommonSpirit Health).

Web pages

• Home - https://nevcorelief.org/
• FAQs - https://nevcorelief.org/faq/

Northern Sierra Air Quality Management provides recorded telephone information of burn day status. Investigates open burn day complaints. Provides a public education program that encourages the use of alternatives to open burning. Burn day status can be checked online at: http://myairdistrict.com/index.php/burning-info/burn-day-status/

The Burn Day Status is available by telephone:
Western Nevada County: (530) 274-7928
Eastern Nevada County: (530) 582-1027

Info about Cal Fire and burn permits at https://na0.icarol.info/resourceview2.aspx?First=1&country=-1&org=2265&agencynum=70720462

Safety and efficiency information for wood stoves and wood smoke mitigation. Burn Wise program. https://myairdistrict.com/index.php/burning-info/burn-wise/

Interfaith Food Ministry provides supplemental groceries, including baby formula and baby food when available, to low-income individuals and families. Diapers are also available at regular food distributions, and they will also hand out diapers only (no food) on Tuesday or Thursday from 7am-11am.

• Reservation System - Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-11:30am Reservations Only. 11:30am-1:00pm First Come, First Served. Saturday: No Reservations, First Come, First Served. No actual start date yet for reservations but may be around the end of June or beginning of July. Make reservations on the IFM Portal.
• Please consider coming in later for shorter wait times. Wait time at opening is typically 60+minutes, however, wait times drop to about 30 minutes later in the day (after11:30am/noon). Please remember that IFM is asking people to wait until 9:30amto get in line and to leave the space in front of the Beam Center clear. Please follow all traffic instructions.

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Interfaith Food Ministry, in a partnership with SpeeDee Carts, offers food home delivery to eligible people. Qualifying clients include seniors, people with disabilities, and people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.

WHAT: Food home delivery
WHEN: Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of the month
INFO: For info and eligibility screening call IFM at 530-273-8132
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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.

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
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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
• 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 bags ready all week
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CALFRESH (FOOD STAMPS)

CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), can help families and individuals put healthy and nutritious food on the table. CalFresh provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries. With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets. Even if temporary, individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and need additional help, may apply for CalFresh.

More information is available at https://www.placer.ca.gov/2103/CalFresh-Food-Stamps although, it is for reference only. Speak to a Human Services staff person for the most up-to-date info.

Apply for CalFresh
Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

Getting CalFresh does not affect:

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CALFRESH (FOOD STAMPS) CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), can help families and individuals put healthy and nutritious food on the table. CalFresh provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries. With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets. Even if temporary, individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and need additional help, may apply for CalFresh. More information is available at https://www.placer.ca.gov/2103/CalFresh-Food-Stamps although, it is for reference only. Speak to a Human Services staff person for the most up-to-date info. Apply for CalFresh Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office. Getti…

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The Salvation Army is a charitable, faith-based organization that offers support services. Some services may not be available at all times due to funding issues, so call to check on current status.

Roseville Corps service area is cities of Rocklin and Roseville ONLY. (No longer serves Granite Bay, Lincoln, Loomis, Penryn, Sheridan. No other Corps is currently serving those areas.)

Cities, zip codes served by The Salvation Army Roseville Corps

Rocklin	95677
Rocklin	95765
Roseville	95661
Roseville	95678
Roseville	95747

Services include

• Food pantry
• Community meals
• Rent and deposit assistance (in City of Roseville & Rocklin) - As funding allows.
• Emergency utility assistance (City of Roseville utilities only - nothing for PG&E) - As funding allows. Limited appointment times during Oct, Nov, Dec.
• Aid to correctional service families
• Holiday programs
• Disaster services
• Spiritual guidance and counseling
• Youth development and recreational…

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