Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

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The Amazing Grace Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lincoln offers services, including food distribution, for people who are homeless.

Food Pantry:
Mon 12pm-2pm (or until bags run out)

Food Pantry Location:600 McBean Park Drive
Directions: Please line up along the side of the road by the church. You will be registered while waiting in line beginning at 12:00 noon. Food will be brought out to your car beginning at 1 p.m. 

Services:

• Food Pantry
• Health Ministries Events
  • (E.g., FREE Summer Barbeque Online Vegan Cooking Class)
• Free Clothing Give-Away
  • Location: Lincoln Better Living Center, 600 McBean Park Drive, Lincoln CA 95648.
  • Lincoln Amazing Grace Church and South Placer Benevolent Foundation provide a free clothing giveaway for Lincoln residents on the fourth Friday of each month at 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  • Donations gladly accepted at the Better Living Center on Wednesdays between 10-11:30 a.m.

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During COVID-19: Drive through food distribution. Grocery bags… [read more]

The Salt Mine is a public charity, offering emergency services to the city of Lincoln and surrounding communities. Their main charitable activity is the food closet, presently offering emergency food to over one thousand needy families in the area each month.

In addition, they help with emergency clothing, household items, and transportation. Other emergency needs are met on an ’as available basis’ or by referral such as bathing and laundry facilities to name a few.

The food closet is funded by the generous donations of friends of The Salt Mine and through the proceeds from the sales at their two thrift stores in Lincoln (The Salt Seller, 454 F Street and The Salt Mine Thrift Shop, 103 Flocchini Circle).

All items sold in these thrift shops are donated by local supporters.

The Salt Mine is sponsored by Vine Life Ministries, Inc., and has been in operation for over twenty-five years.

The Salt Mine is fully qualified with the IRS and the State of California for maximum tax deductions (501 (c… [read more]

St. James Community Garden has garden boxes available for purchase at low cost. They will provide you with courses on gardening and nutrition, and will assist with planting the fruits and vegetables that will grow each season. However upkeep of the box is expected on behalf of the owner.

Extra produce that is produced each week is donated weekly to their food pantry.

CalFresh is available through Placer County Human Services.

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 GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD)&nbs… [read more]

CalWORKs & Employment Services are a part of Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

If you are an adult with dependent children, you may be eligible for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, or CalWORKs. CalWORKs provides:

• Child care, work expense assistance, transportation, and counseling
• Education, employment and training programs through Employment Services
• Families with children financial assistance to meet their basic needs
• Support for families moving toward self-sufficiency

If you are eligible for CalWORKs you will automatically qualify for Medi-Cal and may also qualify for CalFresh. Unless you are exempt, you will be referred to the Employment Services program for assistance gaining employment. Placer County Employment Services (formerly Welfare to Work) can assist you in finding work through the Business Advantage Network. You can receive daily job leads and information on job fairs and recr… [read more]

DISASTER CALFRESH / EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Are you are an individual who has been impacted by a recent disaster and needs food assistance or additional information on Disaster CalFresh or general CalFresh emergency response efforts?

Contact Placer County Human Services:

• Toll free: 1-888-385-5160
• Business Line: 1-916-784-6000

Current CalFresh Recipient/s
If you are affected by a disaster you may be eligible to receive replacement benefits for food bought with CalFresh that was lost as a result of that disaster. Replacement must be requested within 10 DAYS of the disaster.

New to CalFresh?
If you are not a CalFresh recipient and were affected by a disaster, you may apply to see if you meet the household eligibility requirements for CalFresh.


Apply for CalFresh disaster replacement benefits:

1. CALL: 888-385-5160. Call center is open 8 am-5 pm.
2. ONLINE: www.benefitscal.com or www.getcalfresh.org/replace
3. FAX # 916-784-6100. Include your case # on every page. Case …

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General Relief provides temporary cash aid for those who are not eligible for federal or state programs or other assistance programs. All General Relief applicants must apply in person and be interviewed by an Eligibility Specialist to complete the application process.

Speak to a Human Services staff member for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for / Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages:

• Human Services Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88

General Relief provides temporary cash aid for those who are not eligible for federal or state programs or other assistance programs. All General Relief applicants must apply in person and be interviewed by an Eligibility Specialist to complete the application process.

Speak to a Human Services staff member for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for / Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages:

• Human Services Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88

General Relief provides temporary cash aid for those who are not eligible for federal or state programs or other assistance programs. All General Relief applicants must apply in person and be interviewed by an Eligibility Specialist to complete the application process.

Speak to a Human Services staff member for the most up-to-date information.

Apply for / Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages:

• Human Services Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88