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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Opening Wednesday, March 29th

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The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather tonight, March 29th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for tonight only.

 The shelter will open at...

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Friday Night Through Sunday Morning

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The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather Friday night, March 24th through Sunday morning, March 26th . Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for Friday and Satu...

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Better Together: Homelessness Initiatives
Posted on: February 24, 2023

COVID-19 Test Site Closures

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As the state of California prepares to end the COVID-19 state of emergency at the end of February, it has begun closing state funded testing sites across California. 

 

The OptumServe testing site located at 231 Colfax Avenue in Grass Vall...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: February 21, 2023

Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Shelter Tuesday Night through Friday Morning

Cold Weather Shelter_NewsFlash

The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather with LOW snow Tuesday night, February 21st, through Friday morning, February 24th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protoco...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: February 10, 2023

HHSA Offers Income Tax Filing Assistance for Qualifying Residents

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The Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is operating a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site offering free tax preparation assistance and filing of simple returns. If you earned less than $66,000 in 2022, contact the Nevada County ...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: February 10, 2023

Elementary School Oral Health Screenings a Success!

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Nevada County’s Local Oral Health Program recently completed oral health screenings at four elementary schools in Nevada County—Union Hill, Ready Springs, Scotten Elementary, and Bell Hill. 360 students in grades TK-2 were screened! Special thanks to Lind...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: November 30, 2022

Nevada County and Sierra Roots Open Cold Weather Emergency Shelter

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The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather Thursday night, December 1st, through Saturday morning, December 3rd. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protoc...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: November 2, 2022

Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance to Eligible Residents

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Nevada County has been awarded funding to provide rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to eligible residents financially affected by COVID.

 

Nevada County Awarded Funding to Provide Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance to Eligible Residents

Nevada City, CA - Nevada County Housing and Community Services has funding available to help with rent, mortgage, and utility assistanc...

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Posted on: August 22, 2022

Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Brunswick Commons

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Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Brunswick Commons 

Affordable Housing Units Expanded

 For Immediate Release:

 Grass Valley, Calif. (August 22, 2022)- Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed ...

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Posted on: August 24, 2022

Nevada County Supervisors Approve Property Purchase for Sutton Way Wellness Center

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Nevada County Supervisors Approve Property Purchase for Sutton Way Wellness Center

Expansion of navigation and homelessness services

 For Immediate Release:

 Nevada City, Calif. - Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the pro...

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Posted on: August 22, 2022

Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Brunswick Commons

Brunswick Commons

Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Brunswick Commons 

Affordable Housing Units Expanded

 For Immediate Release:

 Grass Valley, Calif. (August 22, 2022)- Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed ...

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Posted on: July 22, 2022

Dial 988 for Suicide Prevention Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

As of Saturday July 16th, everyone in the United States can now access suicide prevention support by simply dialing three easy-to-remember numbers. Call 988 from anywhere in the US and you will be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Call Center n...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: July 5, 2022

Nevada County Develops Homeless Action Plan Together with CoC

Nevada County Develops Homeless Action Plan 

In Collaboration with Nevada County Continuum of Care 

 

For Immediate Release:

 

Nevada City, Calif. (July 5, 2022)- Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency  pres...

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Better Together: Homelessness Initiatives
Posted on: May 27, 2022

Nevada County Receives $1.7 Million Youth Workforce Development Grant

Nevada County has been awarded $1.7 Million in Youth Workforce funds from the State’s California Volunteers program. 

The purpose of the initiative is to increase youth employment, develop youth interest in and experience towards a caree...

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Health & Human Services
Posted on: May 6, 2022

Older Americans Month: Age My Way!

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May is Older Americans Month. Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how ...

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