Posted on: March 29, 2023
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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Better Together: Homelessness Initiatives
Posted on: March 23, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Housing
Posted on: August 22, 2022
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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Nevada County News
Posted on: July 22, 2022
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
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 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
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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