Local United Ways across California are accepting applications for the Farm and Food Worker Relief (FFWR) Program. Participating local United Ways (or other contracted organizations) will be distributing a one-time $600 relief payment to eligible farm workers, agricultural workers, and food processing workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• There is no cost to apply for the program.
• Eligible applicants can only apply once.
• Multiple applications will be denied.

Important: Due to very high demand and limited funding, United Ways of California does not guarantee payment, even when an application has been completed and deemed eligible.

Who Qualifies

• Frontline workers who worked in California at any given time during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020, until the pandemic was declared over (May 11, 2023).
• Workers who were at least 13 at the time they worked. 
• Workers who can and will self-certify that they incurred expenses due to the pandemic, such as the purchase of masks, hand s…

[read more]

Sierra College provides financial aid information for attending college including details about grants, waived fees, book vouchers, scholarships, student employment, loans, and more.

Sierra College campuses are in Grass Valley, Truckee, Rocklin, and Roseville.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Vouchers for reduced fees for California ID cards are available for people receiving Nevada County welfare assistance programs (veterans, eligibility & employment, Adult Services or Child Welfare assistance programs).
 
Go to one of the three Nevada County Department of Social Services offices and ask for a voucher. A county worker must sign the voucher. People who are homeless and on public assistance are eligible to receive a free ID card. This does not replace drivers licenses, only identification cards.

Eric Rood Administration Center
950 Maidu Avenue Suite 120
Nevada City, CA 95959
 
Brighton Greens
988 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949

Nevada County Joseph Center
10075 Levon Ave
Truckee, CA 96161

CAL FIRE serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California. CAL FIRE is dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildland and provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. 

Cal Fire duties include:

• Issuance of burn permits and campfire permits
• Coordinates the RVETS program in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California National Guard to streamline employment opportunities to returning veterans (RVETS=Returning Veterans; Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service)
• Offers Fire Fighter 1 seasonal, temporary work outdoors with access to health benefits and opportunities to work in various locations throughout the state as well as, a variety of other Fire Protection and Forester careers.
• CAL FIRE provides a Statewide Fire Map and inc…

[read more]

Housing California has information about how homeless services providers can assist people experiencing homelessness in getting a free copy of a California birth certificate. 

See details about process and eligibility at these web pages (a homeless service provider* must be involved):

• Information for Providers - https://www.housingca.org/resources/community/providers/help-someone-get-ca-birthcert/?highlight=birth%20certificate
• Information for Individuals - https://www.housingca.org/resources/community/individuals/get-ca-birthcert/

Please note that Housing California does not issue birth certificates. It provides information on how to obtain them at the links above.

* What is a “homeless service provider?”

• i.) A governmental or nonprofit agency receiving federal, state, or county or municipal funding to provide services to a “homeless person” or “homeless child or youth,” or that is otherwise sanctioned to provide those services by a local homeless continuum of care or…

[read more]

Housing California has information about how homeless services providers can assist people experiencing homelessness in getting a free California photo ID. 

See details about process and eligibility at these web pages (a homeless service provider* must be involved):

• Information for Providers - https://www.housingca.org/resources/community/providers/help-someone-get-a-ca-photo-id/
• Information for Individuals - https://www.housingca.org/resources/community/individuals/get-my-ca-photo-id/

Please note that Housing California does not issue photo IDs. It provides information on how to obtain them at the links above.

* What is a “homeless service provider?”

• i.) A governmental or nonprofit agency receiving federal, state, or county or municipal funding to provide services to a “homeless person” or “homeless child or youth,” or that is otherwise sanctioned to provide those services by a local homeless continuum of care organization.
• ii.) An attorney licensed to practice law i…

[read more]

Assists individuals in receiving low interest financial loans to help pay for assistive technology. The FreedomTech Financial Loan Program was established with funding from the Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration

Gender Health Center Programs include Counseling Services, Advocacy, Outreach, Respite, Name & Gender Change Help, and a Hormone Clinic.

SERVICES
Advocacy Services 
Advocates meet with clients on a bi-weekly or weekly basis to set goals using a strengths-based, client-centered approach. The program works to connect clients with resources and to assist clients in navigating all GHC services when appropriate, such as counseling, name and gender change assistance, health insurance options, economic empowerment program, hormone clinics and legal health clinics.

Name and Gender Change Paperwork Assistance 
Advocates assist clients in filling out name and gender change court paperwork and identity documents, such as driver license, birth certificate, passport and social security changes; become familiar with the court process for changing name and gender; provide information to clients around the process for legal name and gender change.

Covered California Outreach and Education&nbs… [read more]

The Golden Sierra One-Stop Career Center helps job seekers and employers stay connected. 

Job Seekers
Each job center offers a wide variety of employment-related resources at no cost to you. Whether you are looking for a job or preparing for a career change, friendly and supportive staff will help you develop a customized success plan.

• Find a job
• Get Job Training
• Job Search Resources
• Workshops

Employers
NEXT is Golden Sierra’s suite of easy to use services and resources designed to empower business owners in Alpine, El Dorado, and Placer Counties.

• Post Job Openings
• On-the-Job Training
• Host a Youth Intern

If you are outside Golden Sierra's service area of Placer, Alpine, and El Dorado counties, find a One Stop Career Center near you at https://www.careeronestop.org/

Residents of Nevada County (and Butte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, and Sierra counties) can contact the Nevada County Business and Career Network (aka Alliance for Workforce Development) at https://afwd.org/

Thrift store providing special-needs employment and low-cost goods.