Apply for benefits at Human Services drop-in service
Two mornings each week an eligibility specialist from County of Placer Human Services is available to assist eligible individuals applying for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Relief.

The drop-in service is open Monday and Thursday (excluding holidays) from 8am-12pm at 415 Roseville Square, Roseville, CA, 95678.

The program aims to streamline the process of applying for and managing food, healthcare, and other essential benefits. Residents can get assistance and ask questions about the status of their benefits. Bilingual support is available.

For more information about the service, call 530-889-7689. To apply for or manage benefits online, visit benefitscal.com or connect with Human Services.

Apply for / Access Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
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The Meadow Vista Friendly Neighbors organization serves Meadow Vista, Clipper Gap, Christian Valley, Applegate, and Weimar residents. Throughout the year Meadow Vista Friendly Neighbors may be able to provide emergency food to people in need, and in December they provide Christmas Baskets.

The Salvation Army offers a small emergency food pantry to help until individuals/families are able to make it to a normal distribution through Food Bank of Nevada County or Interfaith Food Ministries.

The Emergency Relief Program exists to help non-residents stranded in Nevada County get back home. It can provide, as a loan, motel vouchers, food vouchers, gas money, and bus fare.

Program info

• Must be non-residents passing through the area
• One time use only
• Must sign up with name and a copy of a photo ID is taken
• Records are kept on this program and the person that is using the program is supposed to reimburse the program when able

People must apply in person at one of the three Nevada County Department of Social Services locations (call to confirm hours):

• Brighton Greens, 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949, 530-265-1340 (same phone as for Rood Center)
• Eric Rood Government Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959, 530-265-1340 (same phone as for Brighton Greens)
• Nevada County Joseph Center, 10075 Levon Ave, Truckee, CA 96161, 530-582-7803

The Environmental Health Department of the Nevada County Community Development Agency is responsible for programs focused on environmental protection and some aspects of public health in Nevada County. These programs regulate food preparation in restaurants, installation of wells and septic systems, handling hazardous materials and other topics related to consumer protection.

For food poisoning complaints please be prepared to provide a three day food history if possible.

Mosquito fish for CLOSED-SYSTEM ponds
From time to time there are giveaways of mosquito fish. Mosquito fish can consume large quantities of insect larvae in your pond or other standing bodies of water. By reducing the mosquito population, you can reduce your risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases including the West Nile Virus. These fish are not native, they are invasive species. These fish are only meant for closed/stagnant ponds. They should not be placed into ponds that can drain in… [read more]

​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 - For food poisoning complaints please call Environmental Health directly at 530-745-2300. Be prepared to provide a three day food history.
• Garbage
• Public pools or spas
• Restaurants and othe…

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​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 - For food poisoning complaints please call Environmental Health directly at 530-745-2300. Be prepared to provide a three day food history.
• Garbage
• Public pools or spas
• Restaurants and othe…

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The San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center (FRC) provides families in the San Juan Ridge area with information and referrals to local resources, services, and facilities on a drop-in basis for visitors of all ages.

NOTE: The FRC does NOT have any housing resources and does NOT have any gift cards, gas cards, etc.

Services the FRC does offer include: computer, phone, fax, printer, children's play space, clothes closet, food pantry, diapers, lending and reference libraries, information, referrals, parenting support, weekly children's playgroup, summer camps, adult yoga, children's dance classes, and periodic events. Call for more information.

The San Juan Ridge Family Resource Center has laundry vouchers and bus passes free to clientsupon request. Bus passes are issued as 2 one-way trips with transfers that can be used on all routes to make a roundtrip from the San Juan Ridge. Depending on the needs of the client additional passes can be issued. Laundry vouchers come with one detergent po… [read more]

The Nevada City Farmers Market offers locally grown and produced products from farmers, artisans, food vendors, and makers.

Contact: Market Manager, manager@ncfarmersmarket.org, 530-277-9960

2024 Summer Market
Every Saturday 8:30 am-1 pm
April 15-December 16
Location: Downtown Nevada City on Union Street between Broad Street and Commercial Street

2024 Winter Market
Every Saturday 9 am-1 pm
Jan 13-April 6
Location: 505 Main Street, Nevada City, SAEL School Auditorium

CalFresh Market Money (also known as Market Match) 
The dates above are for the entire farmers market season.
Spend CalFresh dollars at Western Nevada County Farmers Markets and receive up to a $15 match per market every week. Come to the Farmers Market booth, show EBT card and photo ID (must be a Nevada County resident), and then Market Match tokens will be given to match EBT purchases (up to $15). Tokens can be used to buy food at participating farm stands.

EBT customers can continue to redeem their tokens in wint… [read more]

The Grass Valley Farmers Market locations in Western Nevada County offer local and regional farm-fresh fruit, vegetables, honey, nuts, eggs, live plants, cut flowers, herbal products, olive oil, baked goods and more.

Web pages

• Home - https://gvfarmersmarket.org/

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2024 Market Info

SATURDAY MARKET
April 20 – Nov 16, 8am-12:30pm
Grass Valley - Pine Creek Shopping Center – in front of JCPenney, 732 Freeman Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949

TUESDAY MARKET
May 7 – September 10, 9am-1pm
Grass Valley – Pine Creek Shopping Center, in front of Raley's, 650 Freeman Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949

THURSDAY NIGHT MARKET
2023 - June 8, 15, & 22, 6-9pm - WAITING FOR 2024 DATES
Mill Street, downtown Grass Valley

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2024 MARKET MONEY INFO WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLE

2023 CalFresh Market Money (also known as Market Match) runs June 3 - Nov 18, 2023
Dates above are for the entire farmers market season.
Spend CalFresh dollars at Western Nevada County Farm…

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