This page shares Tahoe-Truckee-specific information for food and work/community engagement access.
Dial 2-1-1 or Find Resources to explore additional options.
Local Food Resources
Below are free and low-cost food programs available throughout the Tahoe-Truckee area.
Sierra Community House
Sierra Community House’s Hunger Relief program provides hunger relief services through weekly food distributions and other community-based food access supports.
Households may attend one distribution per week at the location that’s most convenient for them.
Below is a list of food distribution sites.
Truckee
- 12116 Chandelle Way, Suite D2, Truckee, CA 96161
- Tuesdays from 1-5:30pm
Kings Beach
- 265 Bear Street, Kings Beach, CA 96143
- Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm
Incline Village
- 341 Village Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451
- Thursdays from 2-3:30pm
Sierra Community House | Homebound Delivery
Webpage | 775-545-4083
- Requires application approval
- Must be unable to leave home without difficulty
Sierra Community House | Emergency Delivery
Webpage | 775-545-4083
- External referral or approval by Sierra Community House is required
- For people experiencing short-term emergencies
- (Car broken down, injury, family emergency, etc.)
Mom’s Meals
Webpage | No local primary phone
- Delivered meals for eligible Medi-Cal and Medicare Advantage participants
- Meals tailored to health needs
- Requires medical plan approval
Local Work Resources
Below are free and accessible programs available throughout the Tahoe-Truckee area that may be considered qualifying activity for CalFresh work rules.
Connecting Point | Volunteer Hub
The Connecting Point Volunteer Hub serves as a community hub that connects Nevada County residents with volunteer opportunities in the community.
Webpage | 530-274-5601
- Online directory of volunteer opportunities
Golden Sierra Job Training Agency
Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center offers no-cost education and career training to young adults aged 16-24, preparing them for long-term employment.
14175 Mount Charleston Street, Reno, NV 89506
Webpage | 530-477-1832
- Career Technical Training | Programs in:
- Automotive and Machine Repair
- Construction
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Finance and Business
- Public Service
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Education | Offers a high school diploma program and GED preparation
- Career Development | Provides employability skills training, practical work experience, and social skills development
CalFresh Key Information
What You Can Do
- Find out if you may be required to meet these new requirements to keep your CalFresh benefits, or whether you may be excused from them, by using the CalFresh Work and Community Engagement Requirements: Pre-Screening Tool.
- People who have to meet the work or community engagement requirements must participate in qualifying activity for up to 20 hours per week, or 80 hours averaged monthly.
- Call 2-1-1 if you need immediate community food resources.