Current Partners

Your donation matters. Just give once, THE UNITED WAY. It's easy: A donation to United Way of Nevada County is shared between our 20 partner agencies. Your donation joins others from individuals, schools, government and businesses supporting our Western Nevada County and Truckee communities. Strengthening the bulding blocks for a good life and a better tomorrow. We invite you to be part of the change. Building a better Nevada County together - that's what it means to LIVE UNITED!

Partner Agencies

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County Dena Valin, Director PO Box 1362 Grass Valley, CA 95945 273-2227 web: www.bigsofnc.org Serves children primarily from single parent families in need of a positive role model and friendship by matching them with mature, responsible and productive adults.	Child Advocates of Nevada County Laura Harter, Executive Director 531 Uren Street Nevada City, CA 95959 265-9541 web: www.caofnc.org Provides education, in-home support and volunteer court advocacy to give every child in Nevada County the chance to grow up free from abuse and neglect.
Community Recovery Resources Warren Daniels, Executive Director 440 Henderson St., Suite C. Grass Valley, CA 95945 273-9541 web: www.corr.us Treats substance abuse with a full spectrum of programs, reducing social, health, and financial impact on the community.	Domestic Violence Coalition Niko Johnson, Executive Director 960 McCourtney Rd., Suites E & G (Brighton Greens) Grass Valley, CA 95945 P.O. Box 484 272-2046 x12 crisis: 272-3467 web: www.dvsac.org Provides 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter/safe-house crisis intervention/counseling, emergency food and clothes, court/law enforcement advocacy and accompaniment, education and support groups.
Food Bank of Nevada County Toni C. Thompson 310 Railroad Ave, #100 (physical) 578 Sutton way #187 (mail) Grass Valley, CA 95945-5306 272-3796 web: www.foodbankofnc.org Procures and distributes nutritious food to needy people monthly at six locations in the county, directly to senior and homebound residents, and on an emergency basis, at the warehouse.	Freed Center for Independent Living Eldon Luce, Executive Director 900 East Main Street, Suite 201 Grass Valley, CA 95945 272-1732 web: www.freed.org Services to people with disabilities: Personal assistant and housing referral, home fix-it, information and referral, peer support, advocacy, independent living skills, technology assistance, Senior Companions.
Gold Country Community Services, Inc. Sandy Jacobson, Executive Director 841 Old Tunnel Rd. Grass Valley (physical) PO Box 968 (mail) Grass Valley, CA 95945 273-4961 web: www.goldcountrycenter.org Programs include the Gold Country Community Center and the High Noon Senior Nutrition program. Building connections to and within Nevada County since 1976.	Gold Country Telecare Jim Perkins, Executive Director 13457 Colfax Highway (physical) Cedar Ridge, CA 95924 PO Box 2161 (mail) Grass Valley, CA 95945 Dispatch: 272-1710 web: www.goldcountrytelecare.org Provides transportation that enables Nevada County senior citizens and persons with disabilities to maintain their independence and participate in the community.
KARE Crisis Nursery Lynn Woerner , Executive Director P.O. Box 2080 (mail) Grass Valley CA 95945 265-0693 web: www.karecrisisnursery.org KARE Crisis Nursery of Nevada County is a private non-profit established to provide safe and nurturing care for the small children of families experiencing a stressful situation.	Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Debbie Arakel, Executive Director 236 So. Church St., Room 6-8 (physical) PO Box 2997 (mail) Grass Valley, CA 95945 274-1951 web: www.nchabitat.org One of the 54 California affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Americus Georgia, whose primary mission is to build homes that build lives for low-income families locally.
Partners in English Language Learning Myra Arstein, Board President Donna Cobb, Program Coordinator Lyman Gilmore School (physical) 10837 Rough and Ready Hwy., Rm L1/L26 578 Sutton Way, PMB 198 (mail) Grass Valley, CA 95945 274-8428 web: www.piell.org Offers one-on-one tutoring at no charge. Educates and supports clients in learning English as a second language and preparation for the U.S. Citizen exam.	RSVP/ HelpLine/ Area 4 Agency on Aging Sara Morrison, Local Project Director 471 Sutton Way, Suite 202 Grass Valley, CA 95949 271-0255 web: www.a4aa.com/html/grass_valley.html Community information and assistance, free legal consultation and appointments, senior counseling on tax and health issues, research into referrals for family and youth concerns, support group information.
American Red Cross of Northeastern California Martha Greise, Executive Director 2125 East Onstott Road (physical) Yuba City, CA 95991 PO Box 142 (mail) Yuba City, CA 95992 530-673-1460 web: www.arcnec.org The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principals of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.	Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Inc. Peter Van Houten, MD, Executive Director 15301 Tyler Foote Rd. Nevada City, CA 95959 292-3478 web: www.sierraclinic.org Provides quality integrated primary medical, dental and behavioral health care to all Nevada County and surrounding communities.
Sierra Foothills Aids Foundation Susan Farrington 138 New Mohawk, Suite 203 Nevada City, CA 95959 889-2437 web: www.sierrafoothillsaids.org Provides comprehensive support service to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families; provides education and prevention services to the general public.	Sierra Forever Families Bob Herne, Executive Director 138 New Mohawk Rd., Suite 200 (physical) PO Box 361 (mail) Nevada City, CA 95959 478-0900 web: www.sierraff.org Provides permanent adoptive families for waiting children, with primary focus on those with special needs, supports successful adoptions through services and advocacy.
Sierra Nevada Children's Services Dennis Fournier, Executive Director 256 Buena Vista, Suite 110 Grass Valley, CA 95945 272-8866 web: www.sncs.org Provides childcare information and referral, administers childcare subsidy programs, offers a wealth of resources on early care and development through parent and childcare provider workshops.	Sierra Senior Services Sarah Deardorff, Executive Director PO box 4152 Truckee, CA 96160 550-7600 x11 web: www.ttseniorscouncil.org Develops strategies to meet senior needs, provides services that help promote healthy aging, works with community organizations to support senior programs and services.
Tahoe Safe Alliance (Formerly Tahoe Women's Services) Karen S. Carey, Executive Director 12257 Business Park Drive Units 4 & 6 (physical) Truckee, CA 96161 (Airport Commercial Center) 948 Incline Way, Incline Village (mail) Truckee, CA 96160 775-298-0162 24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-736-1060 (This is NOT a business Phone) web: www.tahoewomenservices.org Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse by providing emergency shelter, food, transportation, counseling, legal assistance, self-defense and prevention education.	The Friendship Club Jennifer Singer, Executive Director 138 New Mohawk Road, Ste. 275 Nevada City, CA 95959 265-4311 web: www.friendshipclub.org The Friendship Club is a prevention program designed to reach at-risk girls before they engage in unhealthy behaviors. They teach the girls life skills, personal responsibility and the value of hard work through a year-around program of educational activities, emotional support and community involvement.