Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency

The highly anticipated Backpack Giveaway and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) event is happening on July 29th at the Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City. The Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services (SNRDCSS) has been working hard the last couple month to organize their annual backpack drive to help Nevada County kids in need. […]

Nevada City, CA – Nevada County is excited to welcome Kathy Cahill as Public Health Director starting July 10th. Cahill will lead Nevada County’s Public Health Department, working alongside Health Officer Dr. Sherilynn Cooke and overseeing a team of 43 staff. Nevada County Public Health is a small but mighty department and is among the […]

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 4:30 p.m. tonight in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine Street in Nevada City and will accept guests until 8:00 […]

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 Saturday nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. each night in Nevada City at the Veterans […]

A Warming Center is open at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building to provide a space for all Nevada County residents to charge devices and warm up. Nevada County’s Extreme Weather Shelter with Sierra Roots has also moved to the Grass Valley Memorial Building. Warming Center/Extreme Weather Shelter Location and Hours Warming Center Warming Center for all […]

The National Weather Service predicts continuing COLD overnight temperatures and WET weather through this week, February 27th through March 2nd. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada will extend the shelter operation through Friday morning, March 3rd, as outlined in the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol.  Due to the extreme weather conditions, the shelter will be open 24 […]

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 Protocol for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. each night in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), […]

The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather Tuesday night, February 14th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for that night. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday night in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine Street in Nevada City, and will accept guests […]

The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather Sunday and Monday nights, January 29th and 30th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for those nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. that night in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine Street in Nevada City […]

Nevada City, Calif. – The National Weather Service predicts COLD weather Thursday night, January 19th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for that night. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. in Nevada City at the Veterans Hall (lower level), 415 North Pine […]

The National Weather Service now predicts COLD nighttime temperatures tonight, January 17th , that meet activation criteria. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada will extend the shelter operation one more additional night as outlined in the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol.  The shelter will open for an additional night at 4:30 […]

Nevada City, Calif. – The National Weather Service predicts continued and prolonged WET weather Saturday through Monday nights, January 14th, 15th, and 16th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for those three nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. on all three nights in Nevada City at the Veterans […]

Nevada City, Calif. – The National Weather Service predicts continued WET weather Saturday through Monday nights, January 7th, 8th, and 9th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for those three nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. on all three nights in […]

Nevada City, Calif. – The National Weather Service predicts significantly WET and COLD weather Thursday and Friday nights, December 29th and 30th. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Cold Weather Shelter Protocol for Thursday and Friday nights. The shelter will open at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday afternoons in Nevada City at the […]

Nevada City, Calif. (November 8, 2022) – The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather Wednesday and Thursday nights. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Wednesday and Thursday nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The shelter will open at […]

Nevada City, CA – Nevada County Housing and Community Services has funding available to help with rent, mortgage, and utility assistance for households financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application is currently open and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. “Financial assistance for housing is a key prevention strategy to […]

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Nevada County recognizes the critical role the Nevada County Mobile Crisis Team plays in supporting community members and their support networks during mental health crises and in preventing suicides in Nevada County. The Mobile Crisis Team is a partnership between the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada County Behavioral […]

Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed Brunswick Commons housing development Monday, August 22, with officials and speakers from Nevada County, the Regional Housing Authority, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, and Hospitality House. The project will provide 41 units of affordable housing to homeless or at-risk of homelessness individuals.    Brunswick Commons […]

Many Nevada County families have heard or read about the national infant formula shortage. The shortage has resulted from supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination at the Abbot manufacturing plant in Michigan. Nationwide, the shortage affects hundreds of thousands of infants and toddlers who need formula for medical […]

The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather Monday night through Wednesday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Monday and Tuesday nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place.  Sierra Roots volunteers and staff will focus on providing safe and socially distanced sheltering during the weather […]