2-1-1 offers information on resources (as they become available) for the 2023 Holiday Season.

• Christmas Eve is Saturday, Dec 24, 2023
• Christmas is Sunday, Dec 25, 2023

Christmas:

Nevada County Mutual Aid Community Dinner - Free Holiday Meal
What: Free holiday meal (with vegetarian option), live music and winter clothes distribution.
When: December 25, 2023 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Seaman's Lodge, 423 Nimrod St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Contact: 530-264-0563 or NevadaCountyMutualAid@gmail.com
Info: https://www.instagram.com/ncmutualaid/?next=%2Fchristiana605%2Ffeed%2F&hl=fr-ca

New Covenant Baptist Church Breakfast with Santa
What: The church is having a ‘Breakfast with Santa’ event. Children of all ages are invited to have a pancake breakfast with Santa. There will also be Christmas crafts and gift bag making; including a picture with Santa! This event is free of charge. Anyone is welcome to attend. No eligibility requirements. Nevada and Placer County resident’s welcome.
When: Decem… [read more]

2-1-1 offers information on resources (as they become available) for the 2023 Holiday Season.

Holidays:

• Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 23, 2023
• Christmas Eve is Saturday, Dec 24, 2023
• Christmas is Sunday, Dec 25, 2023

Food & Meals

Thanksgiving:

Auburn Interfaith Food Closet Frozen - Turkey Drive Sign Up
What: Thanksgiving Frozen Turkey Drive.  Sign up online or come to AIFC and we will help you sign up. Sign-ups must be completed by Friday, November 17, 2023. To be eligible, you must live in the AIFC service area: Alta, Applegate, Auburn, Baxter, Blue Canyon, Bowman, Clipper Gap, Colfax, Dutch Flat, Eden Valley, Emigrant Gap, Foresthill, Gold Run, Iowa Hill, Lake of the Pines, Loomis, Meadow Vista, Michigan Bluff, Newastle, Ophir, Penryn, Todd Valley, or Weimar.
When: Monday, November 20th between 9 AM and 5 PM
Where:  Grocery Outlet parking lot, 414 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA. 
Info: https://auburnfoodcloset.org/


Salvation Army Auburn - T… [read more]

Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes in partnership with local low-income families.

Offers the Habitat Home Ownership Program that provides an opportunity for local, low-income families to purchase a simple, decent, affordable home in Nevada County. 

Families are chosen based on three basic eligibility criteria:
1. Need - family income is between 30% to 80% of the median income in Nevada County.
2.  Ability To Pay - verify that the family does have a steady income in order to successfully pay the monthly mortgage payments.
3. Willingness To Partner with Habitat - The family agrees to do 500 "sweat equity" hours helping build their home or providing another service to the organization.  

The NC Habitat Homeowner selection committee carefully reviews applications, conducts interviews, and makes home visits to ensure that the families selected have the greatest need and likelihood of success as homeowners.

Web pages

• Home - https://nchabitat.org/

Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes in partnership with local low income families.

Offers the Habitat Home Ownership Program that provides an opportunity for local, low income families to purchase a simple, decent, affordable home in Placer County. Please contact or visit the website for additional information.

Horses for Healing is a therapeutic riding center dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of special needs individuals and their loved ones through involvement with horses.

Therapeutic riding provides the opportunity for people with special needs to use horses as their therapists.

Through this multi-sensory approach, the horse helps to heal the individual both physically and psychologically.

Come see how we are changing lives one ride at a time!

Websites:

• Horses For Healing - http://www.horsesforhealing.org

Since 2007, the Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills has been enforcing California‘s anti-cruelty laws that protect animals from abuse and neglect and serve the public.
The Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills offers adoption services and volunteer opportunities. They welcome anyone (18 and older) who is interested in making a difference and would like to volunteer their time.

The Mission of One Source – Empowering Caregivers is to improve quality of life for In-Home Caregivers and their loved ones by providing cost-free, non-medical support while they remain at home in a safe and healthy environment.

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.  One Source provides assessments for in-home family caregivers and loved ones to help create a specific plan to assist the in-home caregiver with respite and other resources.

Provides volunteer respite in-home family caregivers at no cost.

There are regular trainings for volunteers to become Respite Care Specialists. Call for details. 530-205-9514.

Offers outside referral recommendations to caregiving assistance organizations in the community.

Bear Yuba Land Trust has several programs.
 

• Preserves - https://www.bylt.org/
• Conservation Easements - https://www.bylt.org/
• Trails - https://www.bylt.org/build-trails/
• Youth Programs - https://www.bylt.org/youth-programs/
• Volunteer Opportunities - https://www.bylt.org/support/volunteer/

Meals on Wheels is a service that provides meals for qualified home-bound seniors over the age of 60 in North San Juan / San Juan Ridge with nutritious lunches. Call Sue Bauer at 530-292-9525 for pick-up times and information.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/meals-on-wheels/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Meals on Wheels provides qualified home-bound seniors over the age of 60 with nutritious lunches. Must be enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program. Delivery is on Tuesdays & Thursdays (no deliveries on weekends, major holidays or when roads are unsafe to travel). Gold Country Senior Services oversees the Meals on Wheels program in Western Nevada County (Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, etc).*

Enrollment info - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/meals-on-wheels/
530-273-4961

Meals on Wheels clients can apply to the Pet Food Pantry Program through their case worker. The purpose of the Pet Food Pantry Program is to keep seniors and their pets together by reducing pet expenses. 

* For North San Juan / San Juan Ridge call Sue Bauer at 530-292-9525. See database program: MEALS ON WHEELS-NORTH SAN JUAN - GCSS