The US Department of Veterans Affairs works with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners to provide COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Veterans and family members at no cost.

Veterans who have established VA healthcare can call the facility where they receive treatment for information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Here are the numbers for some regional facilities:
Auburn: 530-889-0872
Mather: 916-843-7000
McClellan: 916-561-7400
Reno: 888-838-6256

Check this page often for updates: https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/

Web pages

• Home - https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, is responsible for the following:

• Protection and improvement of the health and safety of working men and women in California
• Protection and improvement of the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways
• Setting and enforcing standards
• Providing outreach, education, and assistance
• Issuing permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals

Contact Cal/OSHA - https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/Contactus.html
(Cal/OSHA Branches, Cal/OSHA Units, and Cal/OSHA Headquarters contact information)

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COVID-19 Resources

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Guidance and Resources - https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/

Workplace safety and health regulations in California require employers to take steps to protect workers exposed to infectious diseases like the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is widespread in the community. Cal/OSHA has posted resources to help employers …

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Emergency Department

Truckee

• Tahoe Forest Hospital
  

Donner Pass Road and Pine Ave
10121 Pine Avenue, PO Box 759
Truckee, CA 96160
(530) 587-6011

Incline Village

• Incline Village Community Hospital

880 Alder Avenue
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 833-4100

Urgent Care

Truckee

10956 Donner Pass Road, Ste 110
Across from Tahoe Forest Hospital
(530) 581-8864

Tahoe City

925 North Lake Blvd, lower level
Across from Safeway in the Trading Post Center
(530) 581-8864

Palisades Tahoe (During Ski Season)

1888 Village South Rd
Olympic Valley, CA
At the base of Palisades Tahoe, east of the ticket office
(530) 581-8864

Web pages

• Emergency Department - https://www.tfhd.com/emergency-department
• Urgent Care - https://www.tfhd.com/urgent-care

The Environmental Health Department manages programs focused on environmental protection and some aspects of public health in Nevada County.

These programs regulate food preparation in restaurants, installation of wells and septic systems, handling hazardous materials and other topics related to consumer protection.

Web pages

• ​Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1470/Environmental-Health
• Environmental Health Services (including how to report an Environmental Health issue) - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1572/Services
• West Nile Virus & Mosquito Prevention, including info about mosquito fish give away events - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2291/West-Nile-Virus-Mosquito-Prevention

Nolo helps consumers and small businesses find answers to their everyday legal and business questions. 

Consumers and small business owners can handle many legal matters themselves with Nolo's do-it-yourself products, which range from online forms and software to books and eGuides. All are written in plain English, with step-by-step instructions that help you get the job done.

Learn more about COVID-19, California Eviction Moratoriums (Bans) and Tenant Protections here.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nolo.com/
• COVID-19, California Eviction Moratoriums (Bans) and Tenant Protections - https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/coronavirus-covid-19-california-eviction-bans-and-tenant-protections.html
  
  

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

The Food Bank of Nevada County offers food home delivery for eligible families.

Call FREED at 530-477-3333 for a screening to learn if you are eligible for food home delivery due to inability to leave your home to get your own groceries. For seniors and people with disabilities who have absolutely no way to get to a food distribution anywhere.

Web pages

• Home - www.foodbankofnc.org
  
  
  
  

Interfaith Food Ministry, in a partnership with SpeeDee Carts, offers food home delivery to eligible people. Qualifying clients include seniors, people with disabilities, and people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.

WHAT: Food home delivery
WHEN: Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of the month
INFO: For info and eligibility screening call IFM at 530-273-8132
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

The Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) Team helps connect homeless individuals to services, including mental health services, medical care, public assistance services, and housing assistance services.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2869/HOME-Team

This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) provides a Homebound Delivery Program (HBSD) - Since 2020, AIFC has a new program to deliver groceries once a month to low-income homebound persons (within their service area). AIFC will provide HBSD participants with enough food each month to make 12 nutritious meals.

The home delivery service is not on-demand, but occurs monthly on a pre-established schedule. Each guest's order is customized monthly, to best serve their needs.

Amount of food
Each month, HBSD participants receive four days' worth of age-appropriate food for each member of their household.

Contact
To learn more about this program, you can contact Auburn Interfaith Food Closet at (530) 885-1921, or via email at aifc@auburnfoodcloset.org.

How to Register? To be eligible, you must:

• Be unable to leave your home without difficulty, due to your age, illness, disability, or lack of transportation.
• Not live in a facility where meals are provided.
• Not have someone— housemate, family member, care…

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The Department of Housing and Community Development administers State and Federal housing and community development loan and grant programs.

California Housing Finance Agency

CalHFA supports the needs of renters and homebuyers by providing financing and programs so more low and moderate-income Californians have a place to call home. Its Single-Family Division provides first mortgage loans and down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers.

• The Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers to be used in conjunction with the Dream For All Conventional first mortgage for down payment and/or closing costs. Upon sale or transfer of the home, the homebuyer repays the original down payment loan, plus a share of the appreciation in the value of the home.

Department of Fair Employment and Housing

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is the largest state civil rights agency in the country. The Department investigates, mediates and p…

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