​Environmental Health is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

Environmental Health specialists regularly monitor and inspect the below for health and safety standards:

• Restaurants, food trucks, grocery stores, convenience stores, caterers and food vendors at community events
• Public swimming pools, spas and body art facilities
• Landfills, transfer stations, and facilities storing waste tires
• Gas stations, vehicle repair shops and other commercial facilities that store and dispose of hazardous materials like oil, gasoline and diesel
• Water well installations
• Septic system installations
• Contaminated site clean ups
• Small public water suppliers

Environmental Health also responds to and investigates incidents and complaints regarding:

• Chemical spills
• Food poisoning
• Garbage
• Public pools or spas
• Restaurants and other food facilities
• Sewage on the ground
• Sub-standard housing
• Tattoo or body art shops

For food poisoning complaints please call Environmental Health dire… [read more]

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District has eleven schools, including two comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, two middle schools, five elementary schools, charter school, and a grade 6 through 12 alternative school. The current school directory is below.

2020-21 SCHOOLS DIRECTORY – TTUSD
 
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
11603 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: 530-582-2500
info@ttusd.org
https://www.ttusd.org/

• Carmen Ghysels, Superintendent Chief Learning Officer, Phone: 530-582-2550, Internal Extension: 20405, cghysels@ttusd.org
• Lupita Vázquez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Chief Learning Officer, Phone: 530-582-2550 Fax: 530-582-7606, Internal Extension: 20405, lvazquezgomez@ttusd.org. HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL
• Kelli Twomey, Coordinator of Parent & Community Relations, Phone: 530-582-2585 Internal Extension: 20575, ktwomey@ttusd.org

TTUSD Food & Nutrition Services (when and where food is available)
https://www.ttusd.org/food
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Tahoe Truckee Unified School District provides free meals for students through its Food & Nutrition Services.  Go to www.ttusd.org/food to see when and where food is available.

Free meals
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) is providing free "Grab and Go" meals for all children and young adults with disabilities (age 24 and younger). Each Wednesday or Thursday, seven days of meals will be offered including 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, fresh fruits, vegetables, and milk. (All items will be provided as vendor's supplies are available, weather and emergencies permit.) See locations and schedule online at www.ttusd.org/food.

Meals will be distributed until June 30, 2022.

Free meals are for

1. Any child, aged 18 and younger
2. Any young adult with developmental disabilities aged 24 and younger

Participants do not need to be enrolled in a TTUSD school site. Parents or students may pick up meals from any location.


SCHOOL CONTACTS

Alder Creek Middle School
10931 Alde… [read more]

Provides food pantry and financial assistance to people in need.  

Provides community dining in the Truckee Donner Senior Apartments on Estates Drive in Truckee. Open to the public, Monday through Friday, beginning at noon. Visitors under the age of 60 may have lunch for a fee of $8 per meal. Fee for seniors is $5 per meal, but no senior is turned away due to inability to contribute. Donations are greatly appreciated, donations are tax deductible.

 

Offers dogs and cats for adoption.

Offers a Pet Pantry program for dogs and cats needing additional food resources due to limited income. Donations accepted and food can be picked up at the shelter located at 10961 Stevens Lane in Truckee.

Offers low-cost and free spay/neutering programs to qualified limited-income, full-time residents of Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County or Eastern Nevada County cats and dogs with participating local veterinarians. Visit website or call for more information.

Offers a Pet Assisted Therapy program where volunteers and their companion animals visit Tahoe Forest Hospital, local schools and Tahoe Safe Alliance. Call (530) 582-2472 to get more information on volunteering.

 

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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CalFresh is a food supplement program, formerly known as Food Stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), that helps qualified individuals obtain nutritious food.

ELIGIBILITY 
Many CalFresh customers work and are considered low income. Others may be unable to work due to lack of work or inability to work; individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI and SSD), and Social Security are eligible for CalFresh. Individuals receiving or authorized to receive SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment) are eligible for CalFresh, provided all other eligibility criteria are met. 

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. Californians can visit GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

APPLYING
To app… [read more]

Salvation Army Extension unit with small food closet. Can help with emergency assistance for Rent (with landlord's approval), utilities, groceries or emergency shelter.

Provides Health and Wellness programs focusing on community health and prevention including:

• tobacco use prevention
• nutrition education and physical activity promotion
• oral health education
• suicide prevention education
• HIV/AIDS case management, awareness and testing
• Hepatitis C testing
• coordination of diabetes prevention services
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, including food vouchers and breastfeeding support
• alcohol and drug use prevention education