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.
 
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 for a parking lot pick up at the Public Health building located at 500 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley.
 
For people with long COVID, the County may be able to provide

• general info
• support groups
• help with disabil…

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AbleCarts is a grocery shopping and grocery delivery service that provides employment for people with disabilities by creating partnerships with grocery stores for whom they provide these services. They currently partner with SPD Market-Nevada City.

Customers can place orders and get pricing and other information by calling 530-277-5964.

Currently delivery is available to:

• Grass Valley
• Nevada City
• Cedar Ridge
• Penn Valley
• Lake Wildwood
• Alta Sierra
• Lake of the Pines

AbleCarts is a program of tkMomentum, a nonprofit 501(c)(3).

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]

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more) 
• Road…

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

[read more]

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

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Tahoe Truckee Unified School District provides free meals for students through its Food & Nutrition Services.  Go to www.ttusd.org/food to see when and where food is available.

Free meals
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) is providing free "Grab and Go" meals for all children and young adults with disabilities (age 24 and younger). Each Wednesday or Thursday, seven days of meals will be offered including 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, fresh fruits, vegetables, and milk. (All items will be provided as vendor's supplies are available, weather and emergencies permit.) See locations and schedule online at www.ttusd.org/food.

Meals will be distributed until June 30, 2022.

Free meals are for

1. Any child, aged 18 and younger
2. Any young adult with developmental disabilities aged 24 and younger

Participants do not need to be enrolled in a TTUSD school site. Parents or students may pick up meals from any location.


SCHOOL CONTACTS

Alder Creek Middle School
10931 Alde… [read more]