WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children under age five eat well, be active, and stay healthy.

What Does WIC Offer Families?

• WIC benefits card to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, and peanut butter
• Nutrition and health education to help you and your family eat well and be active
• Provide breastfeeding support, services, and education
• Help you find health care and other community services

How Do I Enroll in WIC?
Call 530-889-7187 or begin your application process online. Form here.

New to WIC?
If your income has been affected by COVID-19, or if you are pregnant or have a child under age 5 and need assistance, please Apply for Services. Men, dads, grandparents, foster parents, and caretakers are all welcome to apply for WIC benefits for their children under age 5. WIC is also not considered a part of public charge. It is safe to use and does not affect immigration status for anyone…

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center, with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

Counseling

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
• Group Therapy Counseling

Counseling Eligibility and Insurance

• Eligibility - Placer County residents only.
• Insurance accepted as follows:
  • Medi-Cal - Medi-Cal Managed Care - Partnership HealthPlan of California through Carelon

Family Resource Center Services

Case Management

• Family Resource Center ​(FRC) staff provide advocacy, goal setting, and wellness recommendations to clients in need of support managing a difficult family situation. The majority of clients in need are referred to Lighthouse by social workers, probation officers, or other community-based organizations.

Educational Classes

• Financial Management/Budgeting Workshops
• Employment Readiness (includes job search assistance)

Basic Needs Assistan…

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center, with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

Counseling

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
• Group Therapy Counseling

Counseling Eligibility and Insurance

• Eligibility - Placer County residents only.
• Insurance accepted as follows:
  • Medi-Cal - Medi-Cal Managed Care - Partnership HealthPlan of California through Carelon

Family Resource Center Services

Case Management

• Family Resource Center ​(FRC) staff provide advocacy, goal setting, and wellness recommendations to clients in need of support managing a difficult family situation. The majority of clients in need are referred to Lighthouse by social workers, probation officers, or other community-based organizations.

Educational Classes

• Financial Management/Budgeting Workshops
• Employment Readiness (includes job search assistance)

Basic Needs Assistan…

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

County of Placer Human Services offers a drop-in service to assist eligible individuals applying for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Relief. 

The drop-in service is open Monday and Thursday (excluding holidays) from 8am-12pm at 415 Roseville Square, Roseville, CA, 95678.

Apply for / Access Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Assistance)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2096/Human-Services
• Apply for Benefits Online - BenefitsCal.com

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center, with locations in
Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn, provides free or low cost counseling services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages.

Counseling

Types of Counseling

• Individual, couples, and family counseling
• Group Therapy Counseling

Counseling Eligibility and Insurance

• Eligibility - Placer County residents only.
• Insurance accepted as follows:
  • Medi-Cal - Medi-Cal Managed Care - Partnership HealthPlan of California through Carelon

Family Resource Center Services

Case Management

• Family Resource Center ​(FRC) staff provide advocacy, goal setting, and wellness recommendations to clients in need of support managing a difficult family situation. The majority of clients in need are referred to Lighthouse by social workers, probation officers, or other community-based organizations.

Educational Classes

• Financial Management/Budgeting Workshops
• Employment Readiness (includes job search assistance)

Basic Needs Assistan…

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District provides free meals for students through its Food & Nutrition Services.

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) is providing free summer meals for children aged 18 and younger and any adults with developmental disabilities. Participants do not need to be enrolled in a TTUSD school site.

Participants can receive five breakfasts and five lunches, delivered to the following locations every Monday until August 9th, 2024:

• Henness Flats Apartments

• • 12929 Waters Way, Truckee, CA
  • 9:15-9:35am
    
    

• 265 Bear St, Kings Beach, CA

• • 10:00-10:20am
    
    

• Tahoe Vista Mobile Home Park

• • 501 National Av, Tahoe Vista, CA
  • 10:50-11:20am
    
    

• Donner Creek Mobile Park

• • 10715 Highway 89, Truckee, CA
  • 9:50-10:10am
    
    

• Truckee Pines Apartments

• • 10100 Estates Drive, Truckee, CA
  • 9:15-9:35am
    
    

• Sierra Village Apartments

• • 10081 Martis Valley Road, Truckee, CA
  • 10:50-11:10am
    
    

Web pages

• Food & Nutrition services -https://www.ttusd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition-services

Sierra Community House’s Hunger Relief program provides hunger relief services through weekly food distributions and other community-based food access supports.

Services are available in English and Spanish.

Services include:

• Weekly food distributions in Truckee, Kings Beach, and Incline Village
• Emergency and cooking-compromised food boxes available at three local partner locations
• Application assistance for CalFresh benefits

Food distribution schedule:

• Community Pantry: Tue 12-6pm at 12116 Chandelle Way Unit 2D, Truckee
• Walk-Up Distribution: Wed 3-4:30pm at 265 Bear St, Kings Beach
• Drive-Through Distribution: Thu 2-3:30pm at 341 Village Blvd, Incline Village

Emergency & cooking-compromised food boxes available at:

• Nevada County Social Services: 10075 Levon Ave, Truckee | 530-582-7803 | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• Placer County Social Services: 5225 North Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay | 530-546-1900 | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
• St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church: 341 Village Blvd, Incline Village | 775-831-1418 | Call ahead…

Sierra Senior Services provides meal delivery (Tue-Fri) and daily wellness checks in Placer, Nevada and Washoe counties. Allows seniors to remain independent and at home for as long as possible by providing community safety net for the most frail and vulnerable segment of the population. Call to see if you qualify: 530-550-7600

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierraseniors.org
• Monthly Menu Calendar - https://www.sierraseniors.org/meal-delivery

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.


Web pages

• 2024 Nevada County meal sites - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2024&countyname=Nevada
• 2024 Placer County meal sites - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/ap/summersites.asp?year=2024&countyname=Placer
  
• Home - California Department of Education - https://www.cde.ca.gov/
  • Search "summer meal sites"
• All counties 2024 - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/summersites24.asp