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

Auburn Adventist Community Services, at the Auburn 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 the days and times that services are available. 530-823-0345

Services include:

• Clothing closet. Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
• Food pantry. Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
• Showers for unsheltered people are available Monday (9 am - 12 noon. Will have to walk upstairs). For handicapped showers available Monday, call ahead of time for ARC (530-887-8673) located in the back of the 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 health, and a chiropractic clinic operating on the…

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Auburn Interfaith Food Closet serves individuals and families living in Central Placer County, from Loomis to Emigrant Gap and Lake of the Pines to Foresthill.
We provide enough groceries to make 12 meals for each member of the household. Guests may visit the Food Closet once every month (30 days). Our Home Delivery Program delivers groceries once a month to low income homebound seniors. We give out nutritious food, guided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Choose My Plate guidelines, including Protein, Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables and Grains. Foods are tailored to meet the needs of the homeless.

AIFC participates in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
How to get started

Come and visit us at the Food Closet. If you need someone to pick up groceries for you, pleas…

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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.

Web pages

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

CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries.

With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets.

Several Nevada County Farmers Markets offer a CalFresh matching program called Market Money (or Market Match), where you can double your CalFresh dollars up to a specified dollar amount per market per week. Amount may change from year to year.


Apply for CalFresh

Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

CalFresh is a low income program - the gross income limit is 200% of the Federal Poverty Line. However, CalFresh program rules are complex - some income is not countable, and some individuals with income below 200% FPL may not qualify for CalFresh.

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Replace Lost or Damaged Food

People can request replacement benefits for food that they bought using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage. Sometimes counties extend the deadline beyond 10 days.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits

Complete and submit Replacement or Disaster Supplement Affidavit (CF 303) to apply for CalFresh replacement benefits after disaster.

• In person - Nevada County Department of Social Services suggests that people come in person to a DSS office for most efficient service.
• Online - at BenefitsCal.com
• Fax completed form to 530-265-9860

Forms

• English CF 303 form
• Spanish CF 303 form

Locations

Grass Valley - Brighton Greens
988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949
530-265-1340

Nevada City - Eric Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Ave, Suite 120, Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1340

Truckee - Nevada County Joseph Center
10075 L…

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Replace Lost or Damaged Food

People can request replacement benefits for food that they bought using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits

Complete and submit the CF 303 form.

• Online - At BenefitsCal.com the CF 303 form can be downloaded, completed, then uploaded to your account.
  • English CF 303 form
  • Spanish CF 303 form

• By phone - Customers can call Placer County Human Services, and get help completing the form via phone. People can mail in the CF 303 or bring it to one of the Placer County Human Services offices.

Submitting online via BenefitsCal.com will probably be the quickest and easiest because people will not need to wait in queues in the call center or office lobbies.

Locations

Auburn Human Services Office
11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 888-385-5160, Fax 530-889-7608

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The Community Connection Center helps to ensuring that every Grass Valley School District student receives the support they need to succeed. By connecting families with essential resources and addressing barriers to success, we aim to help every student reach their full potential.

Services offered

• Food Pantry - Non-perishable items are available year-round, and fresh produce can be obtained weekly during the school year by appointment.
  
• Diapers - available in multiple sizes.
• Oral Hygiene Supplies - available for youth and adults.
• COVID-19 Supplies - Including tests, masks, and hand sanitizer.
• Technology Access - Free Wi-Fi and access to laptops.
  
• Referrals - Connections to Grass Valley and Nevada County services.
  
• Workshops and Support Groups - Weekly meetings, clubs, and support sessions.
• Therapy Services - Clinical counseling available.

Community Connection Center only serve families from the Grass Valley School District. However, Their workshops, classes, and events are open to the public.

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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, 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.


Web pages

• Home - https://sierra-roots.org/