Sierra Roots offers 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 (starting in November for 2022), 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.

NOTE: Sierra Roots does not provide motel vouchers or gas cards.

Serves a community meal for those in need on Tuesdays. In winter meal service may begin between 4 and 4:30pm. In summer it typically begins around 5pm. 

Email contact form at: https://holytrinitynevadacity.org/contact-form/

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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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

Provides a free dinner for those in need on the last Friday of most months from 5:30 to 6:30pm (November and December meals are on second or third Friday, so check website or call for dates). If driving, go to the lot behind the United Methodist Church (access on S. School St). 530-272-1946.

Last Friday Supper (Nov and Dec will be 2nd or 3rd Friday)
● 5:30-6:30 p.m.
● 1st Come, 1st Served
● Drive-thru or Walk-up
● Masks & distancing please

Grass Valley United Methodist Church
236 S. Church St, Grass Valley, CA 95945

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Provides nutritious congregate meals for individual 60 years of age or older.

DURING PANDEMIC

• Pick up only - Congregate Lunch program is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-12:30.  This program is for people age 60 and older. To register call 530-273-4961. https://www.goldcountryservices.org/congregate-lunch-cafe/
• Senior Grocery Bags - second Wed. of the month from 12-1pm. For info call call 530-273-4961.

Lunch and grocery bag pickup is drive-thru at the Nevada City Senior Apartments, 841 Old Tunnel Road, Grass Valley.
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Gold Country Senior Cafe, Nevada City Senior Apartments, 841 Old Tunnel Road, Grass Valley.
Lunch served Monday thru Friday at 12:00 noon.

For individuals 60 years of age or older, there is a suggested voluntary contribution $3.00 but no one will be turned away for inability to pay; guests 59 and younger are asked for a $7.00 fee.

Seniors First offers Meals on Wheels and Senior Cafes.

Meals on Wheels
A service designed to help Older Adults Age in Place by targeting people who are home alone during the day and who have difficulty preparing simple meals. For clients who need the service temporarily.

Eligibility:
At the time services are provided, clients shall be:

• 60 years of age or older, sufficiently functionally impaired and homebound; or,
• The spouse, of any age, of an eligible client; or,
• A person with a disability (of any age) who lives with an eligible client.

Easy
Hot meals are delivered to the door Monday through Friday (except for holidays)

Fresh & Healthy
Meals are prepared fresh daily in accordance with nutritional guidelines for seniors

Flexible
We offer regular service to those seniors who are homebound, as well as short term services for those recuperating from recent illness, hospitalization or convalescent care.

Enrollment
For more information or to enroll in Meals on Wheels contact us at (530) 878-5718.

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WWJD? Inc. is a non-profit, non-denominational organization in Western Placer County serving the homeless, transitionally homeless, and working poor a hot meal in the mornings with a bag of food to go for the day. Additional support for hygiene items, warm clothing, sleeping bags, tarps/tents and referrals to social service agencies may also be provided upon special needs/requests.

WWJD? is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the homeless. We are an all-volunteer agency providing a mobile food service in the Roseville/Auburn & Foresthill areas of Western Placer County, along with medical care and transportation, referral services for homeless men, women and children.

Two Roseville locations:

• Abundant Life Fellowship: 706 Atlantic St, Roseville, CA 95678. (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
• Saugstad Park, Roseville, CA 95678. (Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday)

Hours for both locations is 8:30am-9:30am.

We provide seniors over 50 with opportunities for socializing, activities, classes, and special events to remain active and independent in and around Auburn, CA

The Salvation Army is a charitable, faith-based organization that offers support services.

Services include:

• Church and Spiritual care
• Food pantry
• Housing and utility assistance
• Emergency Disaster services
• Youth programs and Summer camps
• Women’s and Men’s programs
• Senior services
• Intermittent Adult and Family Case Management
• Rehabilitation Services Referrals 

Auburn Social Service Office Hours

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm Food Pantry
• Monday-Friday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm Homeless ready-made lunch bags ready all week
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: Appointment only. Appointments are scheduled by Karina

PLEASE NOTE; You must call before bringing in non-food donations to ensure we can take them (PLEASE do not leave non-food donations if no one is here).

Regarding rental assistance, Salvation Army does not handle funding outside of their areas:   
   Auburn handles Alta Vista to Newcastle.  
   Roseville handles Newcastle to Roseville.