To stay at Volunteers of America Family Shelter, a referral through the Coordinated Entry system is required. To receive a referral, call the Placer County Homeless Resource Helpline at 833-375-2237 (833-3PLACER).

Volunteers of America Family Shelter, Home Start Inc. is a non-profit emergency shelter (operating 24/7, 365 days a year) for homeless families in Placer County.

Services include

• Intensive Case Management Services
• Housing advocacy
• Housing placement services
• Individual units – so rather than a nomadic shelter, each family will have their own unit
• Food (as needed)
• Support
• Live in-person support – after hours
• Life skills groups
• Ready to rent certified training
• Extensive housing placement services

Intakes

• Mon-Fri
• Intakes no later than noon
• Emergency cases – intakes after noon
• No walk-ins

Animals
Only service dogs are allowed. Owners must present relevant documents prior to the dog being allowed on property. Documents include a service animal training certificate, shot … [read more]

Granite Wellness Centers offers Outpatient Services, individualized treatment for each of their clients

• Outpatient Services - for adults with chemical dependency
  • Up to a 1-year program; amount of contacts and types of counseling approaches vary depending on individual treatment plans
  • Features group and individual counseling using evidence-based programs
  • Access to a multi-disciplinary team of certified drug and alcohol counselors, licensed therapists, and medical staff
  • Most insurance is accepted; Sliding scale fees available; Medi-Cal is accepted as full payment if qualified.
  • Onsite childcare available
  • Access to ancillary services, including parenting classes, tobacco cessation, anger management
• Mental Health And Recovery Services - ​for individuals and families experiencing co-occurring issues
  • Licensed Therapists work with individuals and families with complex challenges and/or co-occurring mental health disorders
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Does Aegis Treatment Centers offer…

• Free naloxone/Narcan? YES
• Free fentanyl test strips? YES
• Free xylazine test strips? YES

How can people get it/them?

• Phone: 916-413-1810
• Can people TEXT to that number? YES
• Email: caroline.koberle@pinnacletreatment.com
• Web page: pinnacletreatment.com
• Address/es where items can be picked up:

• • Auburn (Placer County) - 13630 Bowman Road
  • Grass Valley (Nevada County) - 109 Margaret Lane
  • Marysville (Yuba County) - 201 D Street, Suite G
  • Placerville (El Dorado County) - 6390 Runnymeade Drive, Suite B
  • Roseville (Placer County) - 1133 Coloma Avenue

• Anything someone needs to bring or do in order to pick up: All harm reduction supplies are free for community members and community partner organizations

• Contact person: Caroline Koberle, Patient Navigator

Web pages

• Aegis Locations
  
• All of California - https://pinnacletreatment.com/locations/state/california/
• Auburn - https://pinnacletreatment.com/location/california/auburn/aegis-trea…

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

COUNSELING

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
  • Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
  • Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
  • Perinatal (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 (DV) Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
  • Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
  • Child Play Therapy (for very young children)
• Group Therapy Counseling
  • Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&nb…

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CIRBY WELLNESS CENTER

The Cirby Wellness Center offers an array of wellness services all in one place. Activities are facilitated by both peer and professional staff. The activities offered at the Wellness Center are free of cost and designed to foster a sense of community and shared recovery.

The Wellness Center features:

• A community garden
• Art groups
• Journaling classes
• Choir
• Walking and hiking groups
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Various exercise groups
• Health education
• Cooking classes
• Job readiness
• and more

Activities are free of cost. Participants are not required to pay for any portion. Any materials and equipment needed for the groups will be provided. Participants only need to arrive with an open mind and willingness to try new things.

Resource Center
Visit the resource center inside the Cirby Wellness Center to find assistance with:

• Housing
• Food banks
• Medi-Cal
• Substance use clinic
• Mental health screening
• Resume and cover letter writing
• Volunteer jobs
• Budgeting
• Social media navigation
• C…

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St. Vincent de Paul provides individuals and families groceries through the Food Locker Program. Also hygiene packets as available. SVDP also offers families with infants and small toddlers:

• Baby formula
• Baby food
• Diapers
• Feminine hygiene (pads, liners, tampons) also known as period, menstruation, or menstrual supplies or products

FOOD LOCKER
Eligibility
To be eligible for participation in the Food Locker Program all clients may complete an application if they are a resident of Placer County, show proof of current residency, and provide a valid form of photo identification.
 
Applications
Applications can be obtained and processed during business hours at St. Vincent De Paul's office located at:
503 Giuseppe Court, Suite 8
Roseville, California 95678
Monday – Wednesday –  Friday
9-11am

Food Distributions
Monday – Wednesday – Friday
9 am-11 am
Closed on Saturday and Sunday and all major holidays.
Location: 503 Guiseppi Court, Suite #8, Roseville
Contact: 916-781-3303

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), is a new program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Families must use SUN Bucks within 122 days of funds being loaded to their card. Children who get SUN Bucks can still participate in other summer meal programs. SUN Bucks will not affect immigration status.


Will my child get SUN Bucks?
Your child will automatically get SUN Bucks if:
• They are age 6 - 18 years and get CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal; OR
• They are age 0 - 22 years, attending schools that are part of National School Lunch and/or School
Breakfast Programs, AND are approved for free or reduced price meals. Check with your child's school
to make sure your free or reduced-price meal application or Alternative Income Form is on file.
Children who are attending Head Start, experiencing homelessness, living in foster care or part of a migrant family are also automat… [read more]

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

Does Placer County Adult System of Care (ASOC) offer…

• Free naloxone/Narcan? YES, as part of ASOC’s SUD screening clinics. ASOC is not adistribution site for those not seeking SUD services and naloxone and fentanyltest strips are only available during screening clinic hours.
• Free fentanyl test strips?YES
• Free xylazine test strips?NO

How can people get it/them?

• Phone: 530- 906-3724
• Can people TEXT to that number? NO
• Email: n/a
• Web page: https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3199/Substance-Abuse-Screening-Clinic-Flyer-PDF?bidId=
• Address/es where items can be pickedup: See list of Screening Clinics below
• Anything someone needs to bring or doin order to pick up: Drivers License or other picture ID and court orders (ifapplicable)
• Contact person: n/a

Screening Clinics

• Monday 10-11am, 101 Cirby Hills Drive,Roseville, CA 95678
• Tuesday 1-2pm, 11434 B Avenue, Auburn,CA 95603
• Wednesday 1-2pm, 10810 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
• Thursday 3-4pm, 101 Cirby Hills Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
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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 loc… [read more]