The California Department of Education provides free nutritious meals to children during summer vacation. See links for more info about these free summer lunches. Call the site contact person to confirm details.

• All counties - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/summersites23.asp
• Nevada County - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2023&countyname=Nevada
• Placer County - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2023&countyname=Placer

Any Nevada County resident who has a current positive test result for COVID-19 or who has long COVID may be eligible for some County services if they have no other support available from family or friends. Positive test result can be from a testing site or a home antigen test. If a home test, a public health nurse will determine if a PCR/on site test is needed. People in these situations can call 211 to be put on a list. County staff will contact them to see if they can assist with services.

All COVID-19 support referrals received over the weekend or on holidays will be reviewed the next business day (regular hours are Mon-Fri 8am-5pm excluding holidays). Hotel rooms are not available as an isolation resource.
 
For people with a current positive COVID test result, the County may be able to provide supplies that can be ordered online for delivery:

• groceries
• toiletries
• diapers
• cleaning supplies

For COVID-19 test kits call Nevada County COVID-19 Nurse Line at 530-265-7258 and arrange f… [read more]

211 provides eligibility screening for the Food Bank of Nevada County Home Delivery program. Call 211 or 833-342-5211.

Clients must:

• be medically impacted
• meet income qualifications
• live at an address where food can be delivered
• live within 10 miles of Food Bank of Nevada County, 310 Railroad Ave, Suite 100, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Notes:

• There are two deliveries per month - on first and third Tuesdays
• No accommodation for special diets

211 provides information about Food Banks and Pantries and Congregate Meals.

During the coronavirus outbreak, available services have changed from time to time. Call 211 for the most current info.

Coronavirus Considerations
Community food distribution programs have been asked to keep 211 updated about any changes in their schedules and protocols. Use the following info as a guide, but remember that distributions may need to be canceled or changed on short notice.

FOOD BANK OF NEVADA COUNTY
Due to health concerns surrounding COVID-19, we will be holding DRIVE-THRU distributions at...
 
Grass Valley
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 10am-12pm
Grass Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church
12889 Osborn Hill Rd, GV
 
North San Juan
2nd Tuesday of each month from 10am-12pm
Oak Tree School
18847 Oak Tree Rd, North San Juan
 
Town of Washington
3rd Wednesday of each month at 12pm
15406 Washington Rd, Washington

Truckee
Tuesday from 4pm-5pm
11001 College Trail, Truckee, CA
 
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Auburn Adventist Community Services, at the Seventh Day Adventist church, has been around since the 1970s and offers a variety of services for families and individuals who are in need, out of work or simply find that the month lasts longer than the paychecks every once in a while. Call to confirm days and times that services are available. 530-823-0345

Services include:

• Clothing closet
• Food pantry
• Showers available Monday and Tuesday (have to walk up stairs).  For handicap showers available Monday, call ARC (530-887-8673) located in back of parking lot.
• Community garden
• Computer resource center
• Children’s play area
• Fruit orchard
• Prayer
• Medical services are also available through our sister agency the A.R.C./ Auburn Renewal Center, also located on the church grounds. A.R.C. offers free medical, dental, optical, mental heath, and a chiropractic clinic operating on the grounds of the Auburn SDA church. Auburn Renewal Center offers basic medical services to th…

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Auburn Interfaith Food Closet serves individuals and families. Clients are allowed to visit the Food Closet once every 30 days. Each family is provided with approximately four days of food proportioned to the size of their family. As best as the food closet can, they provide food that meets the USDA daily nutrition requirements.

When available, they also provide:

• Baby food
• Diapers
• Pet food
• Gently used children’s books
• Inspirational books
• Paperback books
• Birthday bags for children under ten
• Can openers
• Personal care items

Homeless people receive help tailored to their needs. If cooking and/or refrigeration aren’t available, the food closet provides food that doesn’t require cooking or cold storage. Homeless are given the choice of getting their four days of food by coming in once during the month, or three times during the month.

Homebound Delivery Program (HBSD) - In 2020, AIFC added a new program to once a month deliver groceries to homebound low-income persons in their service area. To… [read more]

A 501c3 non-profit charitable organization with a mission to EndLocalHunger through donation of nutritious, delicious, and easy to cook BagOfLife® meals to those facing hunger. Our mission is to provide a variety of nourishing and easy to cook meals individuals and families can enjoy.

Our Goals:

• Fight hunger and malnutrition by donating a line of delicious, nutritious, and easy to cook BagOfLife® meals to food banks, community service organizations, and college/university food pantries.
• Deliver a program of nutrition education, smart food shopping, and healthy cooking skills to the under-served community to help combat obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Bag Of Life recipients include:

• Forgotten Soldier Program
• Home Start Roseville
• KidsFirst
• Meals On Wheels
• Placer Food Bank
• Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
• Sacramento Native American Health Center
• Sierra College
• The Gathering Inn
• Twin Lakes Food Bank
• and others...

Websites:

• Main Website - https://familygreensurvival…

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St. Vincent de Paul’s Bags Program is the 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.

Call for more information.

The CA Meals for Kids mobile application helps people find nearby California Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs Sites through iOS, Android, or Microsoft devices.

The Emergency Meal Sites section may be used during unanticipated school closures due to emergency situations.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mo/cameals.asp

CalFresh is a food supplement program, formerly known as Food Stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), that helps qualified individuals obtain nutritious food.

ELIGIBILITY 
Many CalFresh customers work and are considered low income. Others may be unable to work due to lack of work or inability to work; individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI and SSD), and Social Security are eligible for CalFresh. Individuals receiving or authorized to receive SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment) are eligible for CalFresh, provided all other eligibility criteria are met. 

Visit GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to your local county social service office.

APPLYING
To apply, an application can be completed online at https://benefitscal.com/ or in-person at the Nevada County Social Services office. Next, an interview will be conducted by an Eligibility worker wher… [read more]