Individuals who receive CalFresh benefits and are in need of replacement benefits due to lost food during the recent power outages should submit an individual replacement request with Nevada County Social Services by calling 530-265-7090 or by submitting an individual replacement request online. Social Services can work with individuals to apply for full replacement benefits. In […]
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Two County Overflow Emergency Shelters Remain Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights
The National Weather Service predicts continued cold and wet weather tonight and throughout the week. Considering the weather prediction and widespread power outages, Nevada County and Sierra Roots are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol through Saturday for the nights of December 30th, December 31st and January 1st, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The […]
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County Opens two Overflow Emergency Shelters tonight and tomorrow, Dec. 28th and 29th
The National Weather Service predicts continued cold and wet weather tonight and throughout the week. Considering the weather prediction and widespread power outages, Nevada County and Sierra Roots are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for tonight and tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The County will continue to assess […]
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County Opens Two Overflow Emergency Shelters Tonight, December 27th
The National Weather Service predicts continued cold and wet weather tonight and throughout the week. Considering the weather prediction and widespread power outages, Nevada County and Sierra Roots are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for tonight, Monday night, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The County will continue to assess the community need throughout the week as the predicted […]
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Nevada County & Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelters Sunday Night, Dec. 26th, through Tuesday Night, Dec. 28th
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather and possible LOW SNOW starting Sunday through at least Wednesday morning of next week. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Sunday through Tuesday nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The shelter event may […]
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Nevada County, Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelters tonight through Saturday morning
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD weather starting tonight night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Thursday and Friday 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 […]
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Nevada County & Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelter Tonight, December 15th
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather tonight with a winter storm warning issued for 2,000 feet and above and snow on the ground. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for tonight with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Sierra Roots volunteers and staff will […]
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Nevada County & Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelter Tonight, December 14th
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather tonight with snow on the ground. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for tonight, Tuesday, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Sierra Roots volunteers and staff will focus on providing safe and socially distanced sheltering during the weather […]
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Nevada County Officials Celebrate Completion of Odyssey House Renovations
Nevada County celebrated the re-opening of the newly renovated Odyssey House Monday, December 13th, with officials and speakers from Nevada County and Auburn Counseling. The building has been under renovation to expand treatment beds for clients in need of intensive mental health while preparing to transition to independent living. Odyssey House provides 24/7 residential supports […]
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Nevada County & Sierra Roots Open Overflow Emergency Shelters Thursday Evening Through Saturday Morning
December 8, 2021 – The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather starting Thursday night through Saturday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Thursday and Friday nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Considering COVID-19 sheltering protocols, and in […]
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Nevada County Supervisors Award $815,000 to Nonprofits to Expand Senior Food Services
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved two resolutions yesterday awarding $465,000 to Interfaith Food Ministry and $350,000 to Gold County Senior Services from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support food distribution to low-income seniors. The grant funding will expand Gold Country Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program to an additional 98 seniors […]
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Nevada County aims to end veteran homelessness by Veteran’s Day 2021
Nevada County is proud to announce participation in Built for Zero, a national initiative of more than 80 communities working to measurably end homelessness, one population at a time. Being added to the “last mile” cohort indicates that the community is close to measurably ending veteran homelessness, a milestone known as functional zero. Functional zero for […]
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Nevada County & Hospitality House Open Overflow Emergency Shelters Monday Evening Through Wednesday Morning
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather with the potential of LOW SNOW through Wednesday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Hospitality House and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for these two nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Considering COVID-19 sheltering protocols, and in conjunction with Public Health Department directives, County staff […]
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Nevada County & Hospitality House Open Overflow Emergency Shelters Tuesday Evening Through Thursday Morning
March 9, 2021 – The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather with the potential of LOW SNOW starting Tuesday night through Thursday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Hospitality House and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for these two nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Considering COVID-19 sheltering protocols, and in conjunction […]
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Nevada County awarded $1.1 million in CDBG funding to reduce food insecurity and more
December 7, 2020 – Nevada County Housing and Community Services has been awarded $1,129,500 based on the submission of their 2019/2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. While funding is not expected to be received until early Spring of 2021, these funds will serve to reduce food insecurity through the County’s partnership with Interfaith Food […]
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$25.8 million in tax credit financing awarded to Nevada City’s Cashin’s Field housing project
November 18, 2020 – Today, the City of Nevada City learned the California State Treasurer’s Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) awarded $25.8 million in Federal Nine Percent (9%) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (yielding approximately $22.4 million in investor equity) to the Cashin’s Field housing project located at the corner or Ridge Road and Zion Street […]
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Brunswick Commons Housing Project is Awarded $12 Million Dollars in Tax Credit Financing
June 22, 2020 – Nevada County learned the California State Treasurer’s Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) awarded $12,185,210 in Federal Nine Percent (9%) Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to the Brunswick Commons housing project. The project is a collaboration between the developers Regional Housing Authority and The Pacific Companies, and the supportive service providers Hospitality House […]
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Great Plates Delivered Begins Service in Nevada County
May 19, 2020 – County of Nevada launches Great Plates Delivered program to ensure no senior goes hungry in Nevada County during the COVID-19 crisis. Three fresh meals a day will be delivered to those who qualify with the help of three local restaurants, Emily’s Catering, Sergio’s Caffè, and Fudenjüce, fulfilling the 2 purposes of […]
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Nevada County will increase COVID-19 testing with new community testing sites
April 30, 2020 – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community testing sites across the state, Nevada County will soon launch a test site in Grass Valley. Another site in neighboring Placer County in the North Tahoe area will also be able to serve nearby Nevada County residents in the […]
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Nevada County Efforts to Reach Individuals Experiencing Homelessness during COVID-19 Pandemic
April 17, 2020 – Nevada County is partnering closely with the City of Grass Valley, Nevada City, Town of Truckee, and community partners to reach individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. These people may not have the same access to hygiene or the ability to self-isolate if they are symptomatic or highly vulnerable to […]