Resource Guide for El Dorado County Community Assistance

 

Shelter Assistance

  • Center for Violence free Relationships                                                                                    344 Placerville Drive, Suite 11, Placerville                                                                            (530) 626-1450/(530) 626-1131 crisis line                                              www.thecenternow.org                                                                                                                                                                                          Assisting victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assaults and their families with shelter, counseling, legal services, and children services. Men’s groups are available.

 

  • H.E.L.P. (Housing Emergency Lodging Program)                                                             (530) 306-2352                                                                                                                        Assists local homeless individuals and their families to secure temporary emergency shelter.

 

  • Community Resource Center                                                                                                 (530) 344-1864                                                                                                                  www.edc-crc.vpweb.com                                                                                                     Provides information and referrals to El Dorado County’s at-risk and homeless families. Services may include: shelter assistance, food assistance, transportation, etc.

Food Assistance

Senior Nutrition Program – Home delivered Meals and Congregate Dining                   Health and Human Service Agency                                                                                                 937 Spring Street, Placerville(530) 621-6160                www.edcgov.us/humanservices/nutrition                                                                                  The program enables older adults to obtain a nutritious meal at an affordable price. Meals are available to individuals 60 years and older. Home delivered meals are available to homebound seniors. Lunch is also served Monday through Friday at Seniors Dining Centers throughout the County. A suggested donation of $3.00 per meal.

  • Food Bank – Mobile Pantry and Homebound Delivery                                                   (530)621-9950     www.foodbankedc.org                                                                                                         Provides a mobile service delivery to locations throughout the El Dorado County area. Food is also available to homebound residents.

 

  • Free Lunch Program                                                                                                                    For school-aged children. Contact your child’s school for information and application.

 

  • CalFresh Program                                                                                                                   Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                    3057 Briw Road, Placerville                                                                                                   (530) 642-7300                             www.edcgov.us/humanservices/foodstamps                                                                                                              Federally funded program that helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. For most households, CalFresh is only part of their food budget, they must spend some of their own cash along with their CalFresh benefits in order to buy enough food for a month.

 

  • Wic (Women, Infant, Children)                                                                                           Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                        937 Spring Street, Placerville                                                                                                 (530) 621-6176 www.edcgov.us/humanservices/WIC                                                                                                        Nutrition education and supplemental food program. Women must be pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding. Children must be under 5 years of age. All participants must be at nutritional risk and meet income guidelines.

Food Closets

  • S.H.A.R.E. Food Closet                                                                                                              1031 Thompson Way, Placerville                                                                                                (530) 626-8299                                                                                                                     Monday – Friday, 10:00-12:45pm
  • Calvary Chapel                                                                                                                             6575 Commerce Way, Diamond Springs                                                                             www.calvaryplacerville.com                                                                                                        2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:00-noon
  • Rolling Hills Church                                                                                                                    800 White Rock Road, El Dorado Hills                                                                                  (916) 939-3527                                                                    www.rollinghillchurch.com                                                                                                         2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 10:00am
  • Green Valley Community Church                                                                                          3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville                                                                                   (530) 622-3231                                                                                     www.gvcconline.com                                                                                                       Saturday’s, 8:00 – noon
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church                                                                                                    35 Carson Road, Camino                                                                                                           (530) 644-2236                                                                                                             Wednesday’s 8:30 – noon
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church                                                                                                6831 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville                                                                                     (530) 622-2446                                                                             www.placervillesda.org                                                                                             Wednesday’s, 9:00 – noon

Hot Meals

  • Pollock Pines Community Church                                                                                           6361 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines                                                                               (530) 644-2133                                                                               www.pollockchurch.com                                                                                                     Fridays, 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • The Upper Room Dining Hall                                                                                                   1868 Broadway, Placerville                                                                                                      (530) 621-7730                                                                                www.stpatpv.org/serve/upper                                                                                               Daily, 4:00 – 5:30pm

Clothes and Furniture

  • Seventh Day Adventist Church                                                                                                3520 Carson Road, Camino                                                                                                     (530) 644-2236                                                                                                                           6831 Mother Load Drive, Placerville                                                                                    (530) 622-2446                                                                                              www.placervillesda.org
  • St Patrick Aid Ministry – Clothes Closet                                                                                3109 Sacramento Street, Placerville                                                                                       (530) 622-0373
  • Snowline Hospice                                                                                                                       6520 Pleasant Valley Road, DS                                                                                                (530) 621-7820                                                                                              www.snowlinehospice.org
  • Snowline Hospice Thrift Stores                                                                            Administration Office                                                                                                              Burke Junction Area, Cameron Park     (530) 676-8708                                                      455 Placerville Drive, Placerville     (530) 621-1802                                                             300 Coach Lane, Cameron Park (530) 676-8708                                                                3961 El Dorado Road, Placerville (530) 344-4480                                                             3550 Carson Road, Camino (530) 647-2703                          www.snowlinehospice.org/thrift-stores
  • Green Valley Community Church                                                                                          3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville                                                            www.gvcconline.com                                                                                                       Saturday’s, 8:00 – noon
  • Partners in Care                                                                                                                            2883 Cold Springs Road, Placerville                                                                                    (530) 344-0700                                                                                             www.picthriftstore.com
  • Calvary Chapel                                                                                                                            6575 Commerce Way, Diamond Springs                                                                              (530) 626-8484                                                                                       www.calvaryplacerville.com                                                                                                        2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 10:00 – noon
  • Rolling Hills Churchww.rollhillchurch.com                                                                           800 White Rock Road, El Dorado Hills                                                                                (916) 939-3527

Government Assistance

  • Housing Choice Voucher Program                                                                                      Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                       2900 Fairlane Court, Placerville                                                                                           (530) 621-6300           www.edcgov.us/humanservices/housing                                                                                                                     Provides rental assistance to low income individuals and families, who select their own rentals from homes, mobile homes and apartments on the private market in El Dorado County. The family pays approximately 30 percent of their in the rent to the landlord, and the Housing Authority pays the rest, up to a certain limit, directly to the landlord.
  • Social Security Administration                                                                                               3916 Missouri Flat Road, Suite A, Placerville                                                                     (877) 545-5497                                                                                                                www.socialsecurity.gov
  • Cal Works – (State Version of Federal TANF)                                                                               Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                      3057 Briw Road, Placerville                                                                                                   (530) 642-7300                                                 www.edcgov.us/humanservices/CalWORKS                                                                        The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS) program is the state implementation of the Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF). It provides time-limited cash assistance to families with children.
  • Family Caregiver Support Program(FCSP)                                                                       Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                        937 Spring Street, Placerville                                                                                                  (530) 621-6151        www.edcgov.us/humanservices/FCSP                                                                                                                          This program is designed to help informal caregivers. FCSP offers assistance to persons caring for an older adult (60 years old or greater) or a grandparent (60 years old or greater) who is raising a grandchild or other kinship relation who is eighteen years of age or younger.
  • MSSP (Multipurpose Senior Services Program)                                                               Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                         937 Spring Street, Placerville                                                                                                  (530) 621-6278       www.edcgov.us/humanservices/MSSP                                                                                                                             A care management program that provides assistance in accessing services for Medi-Cal eligible seniors 65 years and older. This program provides services to keep the most at risk seniors remaining independently in their homes.
  • Veterans Services                                                                                                                         130 Placerville Drive, Suite B, Placerville                                                                            (530) 621-5892                                                                       www.edcgov.us/veterans/index                                                                                               The El Dorado County Department of Veteran Affairs was established by the Board of Supervisors of El Dorado County to assist veterans, their dependents, and survivors in obtaining entitlements from federal, state and local agencies administrating veterans programs. It is not affiliated with the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs(VA).
  • General Assistance                                                                                                                  Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                     3057 Briw Road, Placerville                                                                                                    (530) 642-7300     www.edcgov.us/humanservices/generalassistance                                                            Assistance for adults without dependent children who meet specific eligibility requirements.

 

Health Services

  • Marshall Hospital – Placerville                                                                                        Marshall Way, Placerville                                                                                                       (530) 622-1441                                                                                        www.marshallmedical.org
  • El Dorado Community Health Center                                                                                      4327 Golden Center Drive, Placerville                                                                                   3104 Ponte Morino Drive, Cameron Park                                                                                   4641 Missouri Flatt Road, Placerville                                                                                    (530) 621-7700                                                                                                    www.edcchc.org                                                                                                                      Primary health care and preventative health services for uninsured, Medi-cal and Medicare individuals. Sliding scale fee.
  • County Medical Services Program(CMSP)                                                                        Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                      3057 Briw Road, Placerville                                                                                                    (530) 642-7300                                                      www.edcgov.us/humanservices/CMSP.html                                                                     Provides medical assistance to residents who do not meet Medi-Cal eligibility criteria.
  • Shingle Springs Tribal Health Program                                                                                5168 Horpie Road, Placerville                                                                                                  (530) 387-4975                                                                                                      www.sshwc.org                                                                                                                       Health care services for uninsured, Medi-Cal and Medicare individuals. Sliding scale fee.
  • Medi-Cal Program                                                                                                                  Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                       3057 Briw Road, Placerville                                                                                                  (530) 642-7300                                                                www.edcgov.us/humanservices/medi-cal                                                                         Provides assistance in meeting health care expenses for eligible person.
  • Western Sierra Medical Center                                                                                               3070 Camino Heights Drive, Camino                                                                                    (530) 647-9762                                                                            www.westernsierramedical.com                                                                                            Health care services for uninsured, Medi-cal and Medicare individuals. Sliding scale fee.
  • Public Health Department                                                                                                        Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                         931 Spring Street, Placerville                                                                                                  (530) 621-6100                                                                                   www.edcgov.us/PublicHealth

 

Employment Resources

  • JOB ONE OneStop                                                                                                            America’s Job Center of California Workforce Development                                              and Business Resource  Centers                                                                                                       (530) 642-4850                                                          www.edcgov.us/humanservices/onestop                                                                   Represents a collaboration of the public and private sectors in El Dorado County to provide a comprehensive, integrated approach to high quality service for both job seekers and employers. Services are available to the public at no cost.

 

Legal Assistance

  • Senior Legal Services                                                                                                               Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                         937 Spring Street, Placerville                                                                                                  (530) 621-6154         www.edcgov.us/humanservices/Legal                                                                                                                    Offers legal assistance to residents 60 years and older regardless of income to Social Security, SSI, wills, real property, consumer affairs, contract, or credit problems. Attorney on staff. Call for an appointment.

 

  • Legal Services of Northern California                                                                                Mother Lode Regional Office                                                                                                      190 Reamer Street, Auburn                                                                                                     (530) 823-7560 or (800) 660-6107                                                                            www.Isnc.net                                                                                                                            Offers assistance to low income clients in the areas of health, housing and civil rights, and income maintenance.

 

  • Free Legal Clinic                                                                                                                           495 Main Street, Placerville (Main Courthouse)www.eldoradocourt.org/self_help         Legal Services of Northern California’s Pro Project provides free legal assistance to eligible consumers representing themselves in civil cases.

 

Emergency Assistance

  • Community Resource Center                                                                                                   1864 Broadway, Placerville                                                                                                      (530) 344-1864                                                                                                                   www.edc-crc.vpweb.com                                                                                                       Provides information and referrals to El Dorado County’s at-risk and homeless families. Services may include: emergency assistance, food assistance, transportation, etc.
  •  Salvation Army Service Local Extension                                                                             (530) 672-3147                                                                                                                        Temporary emergency assistance that is not met by other agencies or organizations. Includes utility assistance, gas cards, shelter, etc.
  • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)                                                                       Health and Human Services Agency                                                                                          (530) 621-6150                             www.edcgov.us/humanservices/homeenergy                                                                            A Federally funded direct payment program to assist eligible households in offsetting the cost of heating and/or cooling their homes. Households may apply for assistance with electricity, wood, propane, pellets, and heating oil.

 

Senior Information

  • Information and Assistance                                                                                                      (530) 621-6369 or (800) 510-2020                                                                                           Help older adults, their families and communities access social and health services across the country. The I&A program informs, guides and links older adults and their families to services in the community that meet their unique needs.

 

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

  • Adult Protective Services (530) 642-4800
  • Child Protective Services (530) 642-7100
  • Placerville Police Dept. (530) 642-5210
  • Poison Control Center (800) 876-4766
  • Sheriff’s Department (530) 621-5655

Call 911 for Emergency Assistance