The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program coordinates volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who are dependents of the Nevada County Juvenile Dependency Court, helping ensure they have a chance to live in a safe and permanent home.

Services include:

• Recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteer advocates
• One-on-one advocacy for children in the juvenile dependency system
• Assistance in ensuring children live in safe, permanent homes
• Support with navigating the court system

Volunteer requirements:

• Completion of an application packet, including a personal interview and background check
• Driver’s license and current insurance
• Training sessions held in the spring and fall, with applications accepted year-round

Web pages

• Home (Application Found Here) - https://caofnc.org/casa/
• FAQs - https://caofnc.org/casa-faq/

Crisis Support Services of Nevada offers 24/7 crisis intervention assistance with:

• Suicide prevention - call or text 988
• Crisis in general - call or text 988
• Military family/veteran specific crises - call 988 and press option 1
• Report child abuse - 833-803-1183
• Report vulnerable adult abuse - 775-440-6490
• Sexual Assault Help Line - 775-221-7600
• Substance Use Disorder - 800-450-9530
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://cssnv.org/

Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center supports family caregivers of adults with chronic and disabling conditions or diseases.

Web Pages

• Home - http://www.deloro.org/
  

Nevada County Amateur Radio Emergency Service provides backup communications during local or area-wide emergencies, including fires, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters. 

Resources offered include:

• Emergency communication support
• Training in emergency preparedness

Web pages

• Home -  https://nevadacountyares.org/

Full Circle of Living and Dying provides non-medical support and education for people and families facing the end of life. Services are designed to help plan, navigate, and understand the dying process.

Services include:

• Co-creating personalized end-of-life (EOL) care plans
• Offering support from trained end-of-life doulas during the dying process
• Providing education on after-death care and grief support
• Assisting with caregiving when needs increase
• Hosting hands-on trainings and community education events
• Sharing local resources related to end-of-life care

Web pages

• Home - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/
• Contact - https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/contact-us.html

Partners in English Language Learning (PiELL) offers free, individualized tutoring for adult English language learners in Western Nevada County.

Volunteer tutors meet with students one-on-one in locations and at times that work for both.

Services include:

• One-on-one English language tutoring for adult learners
• English language assessment and tutor matching
• Preparation support for citizenship and driver’s license tests
• Volunteer tutor training twice per year (March and September)
• Ongoing mentorship for volunteer tutors

Additional notes

All tutors are fluent English-speaking volunteers trained by PiELL. Most students begin at a basic or low-intermediate level.

Learners and tutors commit to meet 1–2 times per week for at least one year. Students come from a wide range of countries and backgrounds.

Web pages

• Home - https://piell.org/

The Center for The Arts provides multiple performance and visual arts experiences and youth arts education programs.

It offers spaces for rent for various events, including:

• Concerts
• Meetings
• Film screenings
• Book signings
• Private parties

Web pages

• Home - https://thecenterforthearts.org/

KidsFirst operates two Counseling and Family Resource Centers centrally located & near public transportation in Roseville and Auburn. They offer family & support services.

Programs and Services include:

• Active Parenting Now (for teens)
• Rental and Financial Assistance
• Co-Operative Parenting Class
• Dinosaur School
• Early Childhood Education & Support for New Parents
• Incredible Years (for kids ages 2-12)
• Individual Counseling
• Parent - Child Interactive Therapy
• Parent and Child Coaching
• Parent and Teen Communications
• Postpartum Depression
• Professional Therapeutic Counseling & Wellness
  • Trauma-Focused Behavioral therapy
• Support for Post Baby Blues
• Support for Fathers
  • Forever Fathers
• Trainings throughout Placer County
• Child Abuse Signs Training
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Mandated Reporter “Refresher”
• Forever Fathers Support Class by Dads/for Dads
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Training

To request services, click here: https://www.kidsfirstnow.org/services/

In …

Miracle Flights provides free air travel for children under age 17 who need out-of-state medical care or second opinions. Flights are arranged through commercial airlines and may include one or both parents or legal guardians.

Services include:

• Covering flight costs for children needing medical treatment outside their home state
• Providing airfare for accompanying parent or legal guardian
• May offer flight assistance for adult patients, based on funding availability

Web pages

• Home - https://miracleflights.org/

Interfaith Food Ministry provides supplemental groceries, including baby formula and baby food when available, to low-income individuals and families.

People needing free supplemental groceries are allowed to come to IFM once every other week.

Food Distribution

• ​When? Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-1pm. Also, every Saturday from 10am-1pm in collaboration with United Way of Nevada County.
• Where? 440 Henderson Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Reservation System

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10-11:30am - Reservations Only.
  11am-1pm First come, first served.
• Saturday: 10am-12pm - No Reservations. First come, first served.
• Make reservations on the IFM Portal.

Free Phones

Free phones (also known as lifeline phones or Obama phones) are available at Saturday food distributions for eligible low-income Nevada County residents. Eligibility is based on income. For example, people who receive CalFresh/EBT and Medi-Cal are eligible. Expect to present proof of income and have a photo ID.

• When? 8:30am-…