Community Beyond Violence provides many services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and dating violence.

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE - 530-272-3467
Text - 530-290-6555 
Chat - rc.chat/cbv
Business line - 530-272-2046

Services include

• 24/7 crisis counseling
• Shelter and safe housing (pet friendly) for up to 90 days
• Support groups
• Food, clothing, and transportation
• Accompaniment and advocacy
• Legal services - CBV assists with preparation of Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and accompanies clients to court and mediation appointments. Accompanies victims through the court process and connects them with support systems such as the Nevada County Victim Witness.
• Referrals to additional services
• SART (exam following sexual assault, rape kit, etc) - ​SART stands for Sexual Assault Response Team

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home - https://cbv.org/
• Services - https://www.cbv.org/our-services

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The Nevada County Connects public buses provide fixed route transit services in Western Nevada County.

General Information

See below for info about evacuating with animals in event of disaster.

• Route maps and bus schedules are available on the website.
• Info about fares and passes is on the website. People who have EBT cards may be eligible for bus passes on Nevada County Connects. Contact your worker via the Nevada County Department of Social Services to find out.
• The Transit app provides real-time info for bus locations.
• Google Transit Trip Planner - Information for the western Nevada County public transit system is available in the Google Maps app for trip planning in our community. To access this tool with a mobile device, visit Google Maps and select the public transit option or use it on the Nevada County Connects Trip Planner web page.
• Rider's Guides with a system map, bus schedules, and general information can be picked at local public libraries, Nevada City City Hall, Grass Vall…

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Pawnie's Home Care provides home care services for seniors and people with disabilities. They put together a plan to fit each client and their specific needs. Most of their care services are listed below but there may be some that aren’t listed that could be implemented depending on the needs of their clients.  Their goal is to provide regular in home services as well as ones that are outside of the box and not normally provided through other in home care providers. https://www.pawnies.com/services/

Service categories include:

• Care Coordination
• Companionship
• Respite Care
• Meal Planning and Preparation
• Transportation, Outings and Appointments
• Personal Care and Bathing
• Exercise and Rehab Regimen
• Pet Care Assistance
• Light Housekeeping
• Medication Reminders
• Dementia Care
• Hospice Care
• "Extra Mile Service" for things not covered elsewhere

Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) provides a Homebound Delivery Program (HBSD) - Since 2020, AIFC has a new program to deliver groceries once a month to low-income homebound persons (within their service area). AIFC will provide HBSD participants with enough food each month to make 12 nutritious meals. 

The home delivery service is not on-demand, but occurs monthly on a pre-established schedule. Each guest's order is customized monthly, to best serve their needs.

Amount of food
Each month, HBSD participants receive four days' worth of age-appropriate food for each member of their household.

Contact
To learn more about this program, you can contact Auburn Interfaith Food Closet at (530) 885-1921, or via email at aifc@auburnfoodcloset.org.

How to Register? To be eligible, you must:

• Be unable to leave your home without difficulty, due to your age, illness, disability, or lack of transportation.
• Not live in a facility where meals are provided.
• Not have someone— housemate, family member,…

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The Seniors First Information & Assistance Program is a resource for senior-focused programs, services and assistance. The program is designed to assist Placer County seniors age 60 and older get the resources and assistance they need to remain healthy and independent. They also welcome calls from family members, caregivers and other interested parties who are assisting seniors in getting the services they need.

Seniors First can provide information in multiple languages via a language translation service.

If you live outside of Placer County or do not meet their age criteria, they may be able to direct you to the agency or organization that can help you.

Seniors First is equipped to provide information and resources on a variety of topics including:

• Adult Daycare
• Advocacy for Seniors
• Assistance Devices
• Care Options
• Counseling
• Fall Prevention
• Financial Assistance
• Health Insurance-counseling
• In-Home Care
• Legal Issues
• Medicare Counseling (HICAP)
• Out-of-Home Care
• Recreation
• Senior Resou…

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Seniors First offers Meals on Wheels and Senior Cafes.

Meals on Wheels
A service designed to help Older Adults Age in Place by targeting people who are home alone during the day and who have difficulty preparing simple meals. For clients who need the service temporarily.

Eligibility:
At the time services are provided, clients shall be:

• 60 years of age or older, sufficiently functionally impaired and homebound; or,
• The spouse, of any age, of an eligible client; or,
• A person with a disability (of any age) who lives with an eligible client.

Easy
Hot meals are delivered to the door Monday through Friday (except for holidays)

Fresh & Healthy
Meals are prepared fresh daily in accordance with nutritional guidelines for seniors

Flexible
We offer regular service to those seniors who are homebound, as well as short term services for those recuperating from recent illness, hospitalization or convalescent care.

Enrollment
For more information or to enroll in Meals on Wheels contact us at (530) 878-5718.

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Access in Motion 916-660-3934 Non-emergency medical transport. Van service with ambulatory & wheelchair assistance provided.

American Cancer Society (Road to Recovery) 800-227-2345 Provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive them selves. Please call well in advance of your appointment date to coordinate a ride with a volunteer driver.

Auburn Loop 530-745-7560 Auburn Loop is a route bus that will pick you up at  designated bus stops with designated times throughout the day between hours of 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Auburn On-Demand 530-745-7560 Auburn On-Demand is a city provided ride share service. Through an App you are able to request a pickup at a location and destination of your choice. Our bus will then pick you up and take you to your requested destination.

Capital Corridor 530-839-2220 Capitol Corridor is a train that goes from Colfax to San Jose with a set schedule with mul…

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Placer Rides provides information about transportation options and financial assistance for Placer County residents. It is NOT a direct provider of transportation services.

A list of non-emergency transportation service providers and a transportation handbook of services throughout Placer County is available in print or digital formats.


Web pages from above with visible url links

• Placer Rides - https://seniorsfirst.org/my-rides/
• How Do I Get There if I Don't Drive? - A guide to transportation options in Placer County - https://www.api-marketing.com/flip/seniorsfirst/transportation-handbook/

Seniors First's Telephone Reassurance Program provides homebound seniors with “social calls” by screened and trained volunteers. The purpose of this free program is to alleviate the loneliness and isolation older adults often experience when living alone, or when residing in a rural area with limited access to transportation or social activities.

Call Reassurance provide weekly in-home social calls and also serve as a resource on community services and programs that can help the client retain their independence and remain in their home as long as they choose.

We have seniors throughout Placer County who would like a Friendly Call. If you have an hour a week you could brighten the life of a home-bound senior.

Telephone Reassurance provide:
 

• Friendship/Companionship
• Reminiscence/Life Review
• Sharing of Available Resources

Who Qualifies
Seniors must be 60 and over, homebound (no longer driving), and able to interact socially.

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WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?) Inc. is a nonprofit, non-denominational organization in Western Placer County serving people who are homeless, transitionally homeless, and working poor. From a mobile van in each community at conveniently located sites, they serve their clients a warm breakfast and provide a bag full of food for their dinner. WWJD? can also provide clothing, blankets, tarps, sleeping bags, toiletries, laundry soap, pet food, and other sundries.

WWJD? is an all-volunteer agency providing a mobile food service in the Roseville, Auburn, & Colfax areas of Western Placer County, along with medical care and transportation, referral services for adults and children who are homeless.

See service times and locations on the WWJD? website - https://www.wwjdinc.org/service-locations.html

Web pages

• Main website - https://www.wwjdinc.org/