The Emergency Warming Center (EWC) in Truckee is scheduled to be open every Tue, Wed, and Thu through Thu 3/28/24 AND any other nights when weather triggers opening until 3/31/24.

WEATHER TRIGGERS FOR THE EWC TO OPEN

• A temperature of 15 degrees F. or less with windchill
• One foot or more of snow predicted overnight
• Other severe or extreme weather condition/s as forecasted by the National Weather Service such as heavy rain or winds
• and sufficient staff and volunteer coverage

See NOAA.gov forecast for zip code 96161: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.3216&lon=-120.1688#.YXGNahrMI2w

• This is an Emergency Shelter for unhoused adults 18+ years.
• People who have housing but are stranded are unable to stay at the EWC.
• Families with children under 18 are unable to stay at the EWC but can call the program phone for resources.
• If someone is housed but fleeing a domestic violence situation, they can call the Sierra Community House helpline 24/7 at 800-736-1060.

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My Sister’s House serves Asian and Pacific Islander and other underserved women and children impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by providing a culturally appropriate and responsive safe haven, job training, and community services.

Washoe County, Nevada, has housing and homeless services in Reno that may be available to people who inquire from the Tahoe Truckee area.

Washoe County's Cares Campus is a low barrier emergency shelter that provides adult individuals challenged with homelessness some of the following basic services: congregate housing, sleeping accommodations, restrooms, showers, meals, and mail service.

The Nevada Cares Campus (NCC) Emergency Shelter admits men, women, and couples. Pets allowed.
Location: 1800 Threlkel St., Reno, NV, 89512
Contact Phone Number: 775-329-4141
Criteria for emergency bed:

(a) NCC participants must be currently experiencing homelessnessand want to end their homelessness as quickly as possible; (b) NCC participantsmust be at least 18 years of age; (c) NCC participants must meet activities ofdaily living (ADLs); (d) NCC participants do not need to be US citizens, nordo they have to have any documented immigration status.

The Nevada Cares Campus Safe Camp serves as a space wher… [read more]

The Coordinated Entry system provides a telephone hotline that serves as a centralized gateway for people who are homeless and in need of services in Nevada and Placer counties.

People who are homeless may call 1-833-3PLACER (1-833-375-2237) in Placer County, and 2-1-1 in Nevada County (or 877-847-0499 from outside Nevada County). Callers will be asked questions to determine their eligibility for various housing programs. Their needs are shared with participating Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras' homeless service providers.

The Homeless Resource Helplines help homeless service agencies throughout Placer and Nevada Counties better coordinate services and prioritize needs. Homeless individuals have their needs assessed in a consistent manner, and the confidential data is placed into a centralized database, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). The helpline is also available in Spanish.

The Homeless Resource Council of the Sierras launched the Coordinated Entry system i… [read more]