Hospice of the Foothills Bereavement and Community Services provides comfort, support, and education to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, including loved ones lost to suicide. Grief support services are available to anyone in the community.

• Grief Support - https://www.hospiceofthefoothills.org/grief-support
• Grief Support Programs - https://www.hospiceofthefoothills.org/grief-support-programs
• Grief Support Group Calendar - https://www.hospiceofthefoothills.org/grief-support-group-calendar
• Questions? Contact Susan Canavan, Bereavement & Community Services Manager, Hospice of the Foothills, 530-274-5141, scanavan@HOFO.org

This resource is eligible for electronic referral. 

A 4-session series that combines a bingo-like game with exercise and health education. Helps older adults improve mobility and independence while learning about fall prevention and other health related behaviors. This program is offered in-person and virtually via Zoom. Class dates and times vary.

We provide a safe, structured and positive environment for young people after school, during holidays and summer vacation.

Afterschool programs serving students from age 6 to 18, providing youth with a safe environment; adults who respect and listen to them; and interesting, constructive activities. Five core program areas are (1) Character and Leadership Development; (2) Education and Career Development; (3) Health and Life Skills; (4) The Arts; and (5) Sports, Fitness and Recreation providing youth with the tools and skills they need to become healthy adults, responsible citizens and effective leaders. The B&G Club has three afterschool sites during the school year. They offer homework help, tutoring, sports, recreation, career & leadership development, health & life skills, arts and crafts. They are located in Downtown Auburn, E.V. Cain Middle School, and the Rock Creek Elementary School. Membership at the Club costs $10.00 and program fees are $10.00 a month. Hours of o… [read more]

To promote and support breastfeeding through education, outreach, and increased services in our communities.

Provides support at the local, state, national and international level to obtain political, professional and personal growth for women, as well as advocating for legislation for equal pay, anti-discrimination laws, reproductive health, education, and prevention of violence against women.

Offers scholarships to re-entry women age 25 and up who have returned to school. For scholarship information and applications, visit the website. Also offers encouragement awards to women in non-traditional programs.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday evening of every month at Trolley Junction in Nevada City. Visit the website for details. 

Cal Voices is dedicated to improving the lives of residents in the diverse communities of California through advocacy, education, research, and culturally relevant services.

Placer County
Programs/services:

• Placer County Parent Partners
  • Family Advocates use creative, culturally sensitive, and strengths-based thinking to support families in achieving their goals.
  • Locations: Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Tahoe
     
    Family Advocates:
  • Provide support to families receiving services from Placer County’s Children’s System of Care, including:
    • Behavioral Health
    • Drug Court
    • Child Welfare
    • Juvenile Probation Services
  • Create connections between teachers, juvenile probation officers, mental health workers, and social workers.
  • Support families where applicable
    • Court proceedings
    • Treatment team meetings
    • School meetings
  • Assist families in being equal partners with professionals assisting them.
  • Provide an opportunity for parents to benefit from t…

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This resource is eligible for electronic referral. 

A combination of educational strategies, accompanied by supporting policy, systems, and environmental interventions (PSE), demonstrated to facilitate adoption of food and physical activity choices and other nutrition-related behaviors conducive to the health and well-being of participants. Provision of evidence-based programming in the form of community education workshops including nutrition education (Eat Smart, Live Strong; Food Smarts; cooking demonstrations, etc.) and physical activity (Bingocize, etc.). Class dates and times vary.

California HOPE (CalHOPE) delivers crisis phone support and a warm line for communities impacted by a national disaster. This is a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)​, and run by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

CalHOPE builds community resiliency and helps people recover from disasters through free outreach, crisis counseling, and support services.

Includes the 24/7 CA Peer-Run Warm Line for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support: https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/. Call 855-845-7415 or chat. https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/ Note: As of March 2022, it is not yet known if funding for this service will be renewed.

Services include:

• Individual and Group Crisis Counseling and Support
• Individual and Public Education
• Community Networking and Support​
• Connection to Resources
• Media and Public Service Announcements
• CalHOPE Warm Line: 833-317-HOPE (…

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The California Council on Problem Gambling is a non-profit organization, founded in 1986, dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their families by promoting awareness, education, research, prevention and treatment for problem gambling. CCPG is one of 35 state affiliates of the National Council on Problem Gambling.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Grass Valley Area is dedicated to providing Safety, Service, and Security to the Sierra Foothills. As part of the CHP’s Valley Division, our office patrols the State Routes of 20, 49, and 174, as well as the unincorporated roadways of western Nevada County, northeastern Yuba County, and southwestern Sierra County. This includes the areas surrounding Grass Valley and Nevada City, as well as the communities of Alta Sierra, Camptonville, Cascade Shores, Cedar Ridge, Chicago Park, Downieville, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, North San Juan, Peardale, Penn Valley, Rough & Ready, Sierra City, Washington, and
others. This amounts to an area with approximately 85,000 residents and a high visitation rate for tourism and recreation.

We offer a number of programs aimed at keeping you safe on the highway. Contact our office for information on how to properly install and use child safety seats, teach new drivers the challenges of the road, or learn tips… [read more]