The Emergency Warming Center (EWC) in Truckee is scheduled to be open every Tue, Wed, and Thu through Thu 3/28/24 AND any other nights when weather triggers opening until 3/31/24.

WEATHER TRIGGERS FOR THE EWC TO OPEN

• A temperature of 15 degrees F. or less with windchill
• One foot or more of snow predicted overnight
• Other severe or extreme weather condition/s as forecasted by the National Weather Service such as heavy rain or winds
• and sufficient staff and volunteer coverage

See NOAA.gov forecast for zip code 96161: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.3216&lon=-120.1688#.YXGNahrMI2w

• This is an Emergency Shelter for unhoused adults 18+ years.
• People who have housing but are stranded are unable to stay at the EWC.
• Families with children under 18 are unable to stay at the EWC but can call the program phone for resources.
• If someone is housed but fleeing a domestic violence situation, they can call the Sierra Community House helpline 24/7 at 800-736-1060.

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Tahoe Forest Health System offers Hospice Services - Skilled comfort care for patients facing the end of life.

Our mission at Tahoe Forest Hospice is to enhance the quality of life, help preserve personal dignity, provide effective pain and symptom management, and support patients and their families physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Address:
10875 Pioneer Trail
Truckee, CA 96161
Map
(530) 582-3244

What is hospice?
When the goal of treatment begins to shift from curing the illness to providing comfort care, it is time to consider hospice. Hospice can help the patient and their family understand their options and choose the path that will help the patient maintain dignity and quality of life at the end of life.

Comfort care focuses on pain control and symptom management to ensure the patient is comfortable. This care is customized for the individual, helping patients maintain the highest level of function while honoring their unique circumstances and preferences. Hospice enables pat… [read more]

Animal services business hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Call 530-886-5500.
Report animal emergencies after hours: 530-886-5375

Animal Services is a Division of County of Placer Health & Human Services. There are Animal Shelters in Auburn and Truckee.

Placer County Animal Services strives to improve the lives of animals in their care through community outreach and education, providing veterinary treatment and preventative care, reuniting lost pets with their families and ensuring positive outcomes through adoption, rescue or foster programs.

SHELTER SERVICES

• Lost pet reunification
• Pet adoption
• Pet licensing
• Vaccine clinics
• Resources for pet owners
• Connection to local animal rescue groups and non-profit organizations
• Shelter tours
• Community education
• Volunteering
• Animal foster programs

FIELD SERVICES

• Stray animal pickup
• Aggressive animal response
• Cruelty/neglect investigations
• Barking complaints
• Public education
• Injured domestic and wildlife pickup
• Disaster response

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Give Back Tahoe was developed in collaboration with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation to connect volunteers with nonprofit groups from the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas. Give Back Tahoe can help those who would like to volunteer, and find ways to get involved with their community. They can help nonprofit organizations looking for volunteers to find the help they need. They can even help local organizations who would like to sponsor a group or team find appropriate opportunities.

Web pages

• Main website - www.givebacktahoe.org

The Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition is an all volunteer organization dedicated to promoting bicycling, bike events, and new bicycle infrastructure such as bike paths and bike lanes throughout the Tahoe region.
Mission: Helping Tahoe To Become More Bicycle Friendly.
Vision: Tahoe being an attractive, safe, and widely known community for bicycling.

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition - https://tahoebike.org/

SkiDUCK is an entirely volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of financially disadvantaged, minority and at-risk youth by teaching and sharing the joys of skiing and snowboarding.

Each season SkiDUCK provides hundreds of kids (ages 7-18) with over 1,000 FREE days of skiing and snowboarding; including free lift tickets, rentals and lessons! In our early days, SkiDUCK expanded to running programs at 15 resorts across nine different states coast to coast.  But they have since returned to their home in beautiful Lake Tahoe, CA and their home resort Palisades Tahoe.  They are so fortunate to have their support and the support of the greater Lake Tahoe community!

SkiDUCK is committed to partnering with local area organizations with similar goals of serving underprivileged youth. If your community or organization is interested in partnering with SkiDUCK to establish a program to introduce disadvantaged youth to the slopes, give them a QUACK!

Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency

The City of Colfax has one staffed and two unstaffed/volunteer fire stations.

Station 30 is staffed and serves the communities of Colfax and Gold Run. The station targets hazards include the Interstate 80 Corridor, UP Railway, Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and the City of Colfax. Station 30 is the upcountry home to the Placer County Technical Rescue Team and serves the rugged canyons and recreation areas of the North Fork of the American River. Station 30 is located at 24020 Fowler Road, Colfax, CA 95713.

Station 36 is an unstaffed/reserve volunteer station and serves the downtown area of the City of Colfax. Station 36 is located at 33 Church street, Colfax CA, 95713.

Station 37 is an unstaffed reserve/volunteer station on the north end of Colfax. It serves the City of Colfax and the area around Rollins Reservoir. Station 37 is located at 139 Oak Street, Colfax, CA 95713.

Web pages

• Station 30 - https://www.placer.ca.gov/7859/Colfax-Station-30​
• Station 36 - h…

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The Sierra Roots Weather Shelter in Nevada City is a program that is activated during extreme hot or cold weather events for one of the most vulnerable populations, the chronically homeless people in the community. Each time a weather event triggers the need to open, enough volunteers are needed also.

Clothing is available the first part of the evening. In the winter an extra amount of sturdy boots, rain gear, warm coats, etc are available.

NOTE: Sierra Roots does not provide motel vouchers or gas cards.

Sierra Roots warming shelter can accommodate up to 30 adult guests. First come, first served.

To check if the shelter will be open, call 211 or 833-342-5211. Sierra Roots always notifies its answering service when the shelter will open, so another way to check if shelter will be open is to call the business line, 530-751-3263.

See NOAA.gov forecast info for zip code 95959:

• Reference for deciding whether to open the shelter: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w3u=1…

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The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program coordinates volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who are dependents of the Nevada County Juvenile Dependency Court, helping to ensure they have a chance to live in a safe and permanent home.

People from all walks of life may apply to be CASA volunteers. Concern for children, willingness to learn about the child welfare and court systems, a commitment of 10-15 hours a month, good writing and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively are some of what’s needed to be a CASA. 

Contact the CASA program for an application packet. Application includes a personal interview and comprehensive background check. Trainings for the CASA Program are held in the spring and fall; however interested persons can apply at any time. Volunteers must have driver's license and current insurance. 

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Sierra Harvest's Gold Country Gleaning Program organizes volunteers to harvest fresh, seasonal produce that would otherwise go to waste and donates it to local food banks. Volunteers are encouraged to take gleaned goodies home too.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierraharvest.org/
• Gold Country Gleaning program - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/
• Request gleaning - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/site_registration.php
• Volunteer to glean - https://sierraharvest.org/gleaning/volregistration.php