FRIENDS OF NEVADA COUNTY MILITARY

RESOURCE LIST

Compiled by Cyndy Aldous

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General Information Child & Family Disability Resources Disaster Services Employment
Financial Assistance Food & Housing Health Care Hearing Impaired Homecoming
Legal Services Local Media Medical Equipment Mental Health Military Support
Service Branches Social Security Taxes Transportation Veterans
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GENERAL NEVADA COUNTY INFORMATION

**HelpLine   471 Sutton Way #202, Grass Valley – Referral agency with a large

     community database (non-profits, tax assistance referrals, attorney referrals, county

     agencies, etc.)   (limited website at this time)

273-2273

 

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

 

AIM – Access for Infants and Mothers (California state insurance program)        

1-800-433-2611

First 5 Nevada County – Champion Mine Family Resource Center   400 Hoover Lane,

     Nevada City, CA 95959 - Healthy, capable kids               

265-0611

Nevada County Community Health Dept   10433 Willow Valley Rd., Ste B, Nevada City

265-1450

     CHDP (Child Health and Disability Prevention Program)

265-1462

     WIC (Women, Infants and Children Program)

265-1454

Nevada County Human Services Agency, Adult & Family Services   

     

265-1218

Sierra Nevada Children’s Services 

     256 Buena Vista St. Ste 110, Grass Valley     Child care, family resources    

272-8866

Trustline – California registry of in-home childcare providers                              

1-800-822-8490

 

DISABILITY RESOURCES

 

Bowman-Solinsky Warm Water Pool                                                     

265-3245

Canine Companions for Independence                                                  

707-577-1700

Disability related information and resources  

 

FREED (Foundation of Resources for Equality & Employment of the Disabled)   

272-1732

                                                                                                             Voice/TTY           

272-1764

Homes For Our Troops

 

 

 

DISASTER SERVICES

 

Red Cross   144 Hughes Rd, Grass Valley                              

272-3265         

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

Employment Development Department                                      

1-800-300-5616

     Disability Insurance                                                             

1-800-480-3287

Hire Marines

Workforce Connection  117 New Mohawk Rd., Nevada City – Job training agency 

    

265-3204

 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

 

Homeowners & Renters Tax Assistance                                                           

273-2273

Nevada County Dept of Social Services    

    

     Medi-Cal Eligibility

     In-Home Supportive Services

 

 

265-1340

265-1639

Tax Assistance (HelpLine Info & Assistance)                                        

273-2273

 

FOOD & HOUSING ASSISTANCE

 

Emergency Assistance Coalition – Coalition of churches which may be able to provide 

     food, gas and 1-2 nights of housing

272-6659

Food Bank of Nevada County   12048 Charles Dr., Grass Valley                        

     Distribution: 2nd Tues Penn Valley (10-11AM); 2nd Thurs N. San Juan (1030AM-

     12PM); 3rd Tues Truckee (11AM-12PM); 3rd Thurs Washington (1030-1130AM);      

      4th Tues Grass Valley (10-1130AM)

272-3796

Interfaith Food Ministry   551 Whiting, Grass Valley – Distribution MWF 10-1

273-8132

Nevada County Housing & Community Services (Emergency housing, food, and gas 

     for qualified persons)

265-1388

United Methodist Church of Grass Valley   236 S. Church St., Grass Valley

     Serves a free meal the last Friday of the month, 5:30-6:30PM

     Beginning in May 2005 they will serve an additional meal the 2nd Friday of the

     month, 5:30-6:30PM

272-1946

United Methodist Church of Nevada City   433 Broad St., Nevada City

     Food bank distribution each week Tues & Thurs 12-2PM

 

Salvation Army   10725 Alta, Grass Valley – Canned food closet

274-3500

 

HEALTH CARE

 

Miner’s Medical Clinic, Sierra Care Physicians (accepts Medi-Cal)                    

265-7850

Nevada County Community Health Dept   10433 Willow Valley Rd., Ste B, Nevada City

265-1450

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital   155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley

274-6000

Sierra Nevada On-Call                                                                         

274-6877

MedicAlert Foundation                                                                          

1-800-432-5378

Nevada County Dept. of Community Health                                           

265-1450

Sierra Family Medical Clinic (serving San Juan Ridge area)                   

292-3478

SNMH Breast Imaging Center                                                              

273-1106

YUBAdocs Walk-in Clinic (7 days a week)                                             

274-5020

 

HEARING IMPAIRED SERVICES

 

ECHO for the Hearing Impaired (3rd Friday @ 1:00PM at Lutz Center)    

265-2265

FREED - Foundation of Resources for Equality & Employment for the Disabled  

272-1732

                                                                                                      Voice/TDD

272-1764

Pacific Bell Accessibility Resources (Deaf/Disabled Service)     Voice   

1-800-772-3140

                                                                                                TTY     

1-800-651-5111

 

HOMECOMING

 

Return and Reunion Guide for Marines and Families http://tinyurl.com/243lx  

 

**Veterans and Families Coming Home  

916-395-4054

 

LEGAL SERVICES

 

HelpLine Information and Assistance – ask for attorney referrals            

273-2273

Legal Services of Northern California                                        

274-3554

Nevada County Legal Assistance – Attorney referral service                   

265-4129

 

MEDIA  (LOCAL)

 

KNCO Radio, 830AM                                                                

272-3424

KVMR Radio, 89.5FM  

265-0365

The Union Newspaper , 464 Sutton Way, Grass Valley  

273-9561

 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

 

Apria Home Medical                                                                             

273-7237

Community Home Medical, Inc. (Clinical respiratory home care)            

477-5141

Empire Home Medical                                                                          

272-9021

Kerry’s Medical (Mobility & pressure relief equipment)                           

916-374-0400

Main Pharmacy                                                                                                

273-1369

MedicAlert Foundation                                                                          

1-800-432-5378

Sierra Wheelchairs, Prosthetics/Orthotics                                             

477-1004

Spring Hill Pharmacy                                                                           

273-2268

 

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND COUNSELING

 

Adult Services, Nevada County Human Services Agency

 

     Adult Protective Services                                                    

265-1639

     24 Hour Emergency Line                                                     

265-1217

     Toll Free                                                                 

1-888-339-7248

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Coalition

 

     Business line                                                                                  

272-2046

     Crisis Line                                                             

272-3467

Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program                                

1-800-434-0222

     Help-Line Information Assistance                                        

273-2273

Victim/Witness Assistance Center                                                        

265-1246

Alcohol/Drug Counseling/Treatment                                                      

 

     Alcoholics Anonymous (AL-ANON) Crisis Line                     

272-6287

     Lovett Recovery Center (alcohol & drug recovery)                

265-9045

     Nevada County Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery

 

            Counseling, Information & Referral                                

273-9541

            Truckee                                                                                   

587-8194

Sacramento Veteran's Assistance Center (provides local assitance including Nevada County) (916)566-7430
Veterans Assistance (Grass Valley) 273-3396

 

MILITARY SUPPORT

 

Adopt A Platoon  

 

America Supports You  

 

American Legion  

 

American Red Cross  

 

Angels of Mercy & No Soldiers Left In Need – American Legion Auxiliary Unit 270,

     McLean, VA             

 

A Soldier’s Blog  

 

Defend America (US Dept of Defense)  

 

FirstGov – The granddaddy of government agency websites

 

Fisher House  

 

Fran O’Brien’s Stadium Steakhouse  

 

Friends of Nevada County Military    

 

Global War on Terrorism Veterans in Need  

 

Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund  

 

Intrepid Museum Foundation – Fallen Heroes Fund - provides financial support for the

     families of United States military personnel who have been lost in the line of duty

    

 

Landstuhl Hospital Care Project  

 

Marine Corps Community Services  

 

Marine Corps League Detachment #885-Grass Valley

Marine Moms Online      

 

Military Ecards  

 

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society