The Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Church provides free food, clothing, and supportive services to people in need in the Auburn area.

Services include:

• Clothing closet, food pantry, hygiene kits, and showers
• Community garden, fruit orchard, and fresh produce during harvest season
• Computer resource center and children’s play area
• Referrals to other local organizations and churches
• Medical, dental, vision, mental health, and chiropractic services through the Auburn Renewal Center (located on church grounds)

Service schedule:

• Monday (Unsheltered individuals): Clothing, shoes, bedding, hygiene kits, hot showers, toiletries, sack and hot lunches
• Tuesday (Sheltered individuals & families): Clothing, diapers, baby wipes, kitchen items, linens, groceries (including USDA food and produce from the garden/orchard), and access to a computer for family or job connection needs

Web pages

• Home - https://www.aubsda.org/
• Community Services - https://www.aubsda.org/communityserv…

St. Vincent de Paul provides a Bags Program which offers delivery of groceries to its homebound seniors or handicapped individuals living in the cities of Roseville and Rocklin. Groceries are delivered by volunteers directly to the client’s residence.

Eligibility
To be eligible for participation, applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Homebound senior or a disabled adult
• City of Roseville or Rocklin resident

Applications
Applications can be obtained by calling 916-781-3303 (applications will be mailed) or applications can be requested at St. Vincent De Paul's office in Roseville.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placersvdp.com/
• Bags Home Delivery Program - https://www.placersvdp.com/get-help/#bags

CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries.

With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets.

Several Nevada County Farmers Markets offer a CalFresh matching program called Market Money (or Market Match), where you can double your CalFresh dollars up to a specified dollar amount per market per week. Amount may change from year to year.


Apply for CalFresh

Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

CalFresh is a low income program - the gross income limit is 200% of the Federal Poverty Line. However, CalFresh program rules are complex - some income is not countable, and some individuals with income below 200% FPL may not qualify for CalFresh.

If you have a hard time …

The Nevada County Department of Social Services provides information on how to Replace Lost or Damaged Food using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage. Sometimes counties extend the deadline beyond 10 days.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits

Complete and submit Replacement or Disaster Supplement Affidavit (CF 303) to apply for CalFresh replacement benefits after disaster.

• In person - Nevada County Department of Social Services suggests that people come in person to a DSS office for most efficient service.
• Online - at BenefitsCal.com
• Forms - https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/forms-brochures
• Fax completed form to 530-265-9860

Forms

• English CF 303 form
• Spanish CF 303 form

Locations

Grass Valley - Brighton Greens
988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949
530-265-1340

Nevada City - Eric Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Ave, Suite 120, …

Replace Lost or Damaged Food

People can request replacement benefits for food that they bought using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits

Complete and submit the CF 303 form.

• Online - At BenefitsCal.com the CF 303 form can be downloaded, completed, then uploaded to your account.
  • English CF 303 form
  • Spanish CF 303 form

• By phone - Customers can call Placer County Human Services, and get help completing the form via phone. People can mail in the CF 303 or bring it to one of the Placer County Human Services offices.

Submitting online via BenefitsCal.com will probably be the quickest and easiest because people will not need to wait in queues in the call center or office lobbies.

Locations

Auburn Human Services Office
11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 888-385-5160, Fax 530-889-7608

Rocklin Human Service…

The Grass Valley School District operates a Community Connection Center offering support for Grass Valley School District students.

Services offered include:

• Food Pantry | Non-perishable items are available year-round, and fresh produce can be obtained weekly during the school year by appointment
  
• Diapers | Available in multiple sizes
• Oral Hygiene Supplies | Available for youth and adults
• COVID-19 Supplies | Including tests, masks, and hand sanitizer
• Technology Access | Free Wi-Fi and access to laptops
  
• Referrals | Connections to Grass Valley and Nevada County services
• Workshops and Support Groups | Weekly meetings, clubs, and support sessions
• Therapy Services | Clinical counseling available

Additional notes:

The Community Connection Center only serves families belonging to the Grass Valley School District. However, Their workshops, classes, and events are open to the public.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.gvsd.us/

Sierra Roots provides weekly meals and clothing to people who are homeless. Clothing, including socks and shoes, is available every week. Individuals can get clothing once every two weeks.

During winter months, lunch served on Thursdays at 11:30am at the First Community Church at 300 Main Street, Nevada City.

During summer months, Thursday lunches are served at 11:30am at Pioneer Park, 421 Nimrod Street in Nevada City in the picnic area near the horseshoe pits.

Web pages

• Home - https://sierra-roots.org/

First United Methodist Church (FUMC) offers the Helping Hands Feeding Ministry.

Services include:

• A weekly community meal service
• An indoor space to eat the meal

Web pages

• Home - http://www.firstumcroseville.org/

Denios Farmers Market offers a large outdoor market with affordable produce and a vendor-friendly token system for CalFresh/EBT shoppers.

Services include:

• Low-cost fresh fruits and vegetables
• CalFresh/EBT cards through a token exchange system
• Large weekend market with wide produce selection
• Smaller Friday market with a variety of options
• EBT token office, centrally located within the produce area

Free Food Distributions:

• When? 8-10am | November 7th and December 5th, 2025
• Where? 1401 Church Street, Roseville, CA 95678

Web pages

• Home - https://deniosmarket.com/

St. Vincent de Paul provides a Dining Room program which provides a warm, prepared meal three days a week, and a cold meal two days a week. Volunteers create and serve balanced meals to hundreds of clients each week. All are welcome.

Dining Room hours of operation are:

• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12pm – 1:30pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 2:30pm – 4pm
• Closed Friday and Monday

105 Bonita Avenue
Roseville, California 95678

Roseville - Daily Free Meal
In collaboration with our community partners, The Salvation Army & First United Methodist Church, a free meal is available to both homeless and low-income individuals and families in Roseville every day of the week and helps to meet their basic nutritional needs.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placersvdp.com/
• Dining Room program - https://www.placersvdp.com/get-help/#bags