Wildfire resources are provided by 211 Connecting Point.

RIVER FIRE RECOVERY

RECOVERY NAVIGATORS FOR NEVADA COUNTY RESIDENTS
Connecting Point offers Recovery Navigators for Nevada County residents impacted by the River Fire. Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Navigator who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Navigators will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the River Fire. Meeting regularly and as needed, the Navigators will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal re-building processes that you will encounter, advocate for additional resources as needed, provide a physical place where you can print, fax, email, and copy documents, and keep you up to date with any updates as they are released.

FEDERAL, STATE, & COUNTY RECOVERY INFORMATION

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211 Connecting Point can refer people to other 211 call centers in California. 211 Call Center Representatives can access a PDF document that contains County, Phone Number, Lead Entity, Website, and State Region served. People can also visit https://www.211ca.org/

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California 211 Direct Phone Numbers
2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing people access to information and to obtain referrals for resources such as physical and mental health, housing, utility, food, transportation, employment assistance, and suicide and crisis interventions. 2‑1‑1 also provides disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during declared emergencies.
County	Number
Alameda	888-886-9660
Alpine	During disasters only
Amador	No 211 service
Butte	866-916-3566
Calaveras	During disasters only
Colusa	During disasters only

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AbleCarts is a grocery shopping and grocery delivery service that provides employment for people with disabilities by creating partnerships with grocery stores for whom they provide these services. They currently partner with SPD Market-Nevada City.

Customers can place orders and get pricing and other information by calling 530-277-5964.

Currently delivery is available to:

• Grass Valley
• Nevada City
• Cedar Ridge
• Penn Valley
• Lake Wildwood
• Alta Sierra
• Lake of the Pines

AbleCarts is a program of tkMomentum, a nonprofit 501(c)(3).

Gender Health Center Programs include Counseling Services, Advocacy, Outreach, Respite, Name & Gender Change Help, and a Hormone Clinic.

Advocacy Services offered:
Advocacy Services 
Advocates meet with clients on a bi-weekly or weekly basis to set goals using a strengths-based, client-centered approach. The program works to connect clients with resources and to assist clients in navigating all GHC services when appropriate, such as counseling, name and gender change assistance, health insurance options, economic empowerment program, hormone clinics and legal health clinics.

Name and Gender Change Paperwork Assistance 
Advocates assist clients in filling out name and gender change court paperwork and identity documents, such as driver license, birth certificate, passport and social security changes; become familiar with the court process for changing name and gender; provide information to clients around the process for legal name and gender change.

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Programs for veterans and their surrounding communities include: Free VA claims assistance to veterans, their dependents and survivors; Public policy advocacy related to employment and training, and mandatory funding for government-provided health care and other entitlement benefits; Hospitalized veterans visits and support; Patriotic community programs; Honor Flight; Standdowns; Blood drives; Veterans Homes assistance; Military funeral and honor guard services; Homeless veterans and families of veterans support.

Offers an apartment complex in the North Lake Tahoe area.

The Town of Truckee offers both Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride service in the Truckee area.

For ADA certified passengers fares are freeon the Fixed Route and on the Dial-A-Ride (click link to download the ADA Application:https://www.townoftruckee.com/home/showdocument?id=7969).

These services provide a range of options for travelers to access recreation, employment, shopping, and social service opportunities while helping our region’s environment.

Truckee TART Local Fixed Route services vary by season. Click link for Schedule information:https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/.  Buses serve the Recreation Center, Regional Park, Downtown Truckee, Tahoe Forest Hospital and Medical Offices, Gateway Shopping Center, Crossroads Shopping Center, Donner State Park, and the west end of Donner Lake.  

Truckee TART Dial-A-Ride door-to-door service is offered year round to the general public with priority service for seniors and persons with disabilities, and … [read more]

Returning Veterans: Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service (R.V.E.T.S.)

CAL FIRE is a State of California equal employment opportunity employer, offering a variety of job opportunities on a statewide basis. CAL FIRE’s R.V.E.T.S. program can assist veterans, service members, and their families with integration and transition into service with the Department. For information on how to navigate the State of California civil service system and the benefits afforded to those who have served and/or are serving in the U.S. Armed Services, please visit the Department’s R.V.E.T.S. page or contact the R.V.E.T.S. Hotline.

Website: www.fire.ca.gov/

Email: CALFIRErecruitment@fire.ca.gov

Offers training, employment services and community development programs for California Native American populations.

CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.

The County of Placer has four CalWORKs offices: Rocklin, Carnelian Bay (Tahoe), and two in Auburn. Services available at each location differ. See detail below.

If a family has little or no cash and needs housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care, they may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses.

The amount of a family‘s monthly assistance payment depends on a number of factors, including the number of people who are eligible and the special needs of any of those family members. The income of the family is considered in calculating the amount of cash aid the family receives.

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