Human Services

We take care of our own! 

Carson City reaches out to those in need by providing a network of human services so important in making a community special.

 

Community Resources

Better Business Bureau

Serving the entire state of Utah and the following counties in Northern Nevada: Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine.

Scam prevention Information

775-322-0657

Carson City Health & Human Services

To protect and improve the quality of life for our Community through disease prevention, education, and support services. 775-887-2190

Partnership Carson City

Carson City is not immune to the issues of gangs, drugs, alcohol abuse, and poverty and the effects these issues have on a community. An informed and involved community is the best response to effectively address these issues. 775-841-4730

Mental Health:

Carson City Mental Health Resources List

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices. Call or Text 988

Senior Services: 

Carson City Senior Center

Providing a home away from home for those who wish to socialize with others in their age group.  Warm meals are served daily.  775-883-0703

Meals on Wheels

Serving the homebound senior 775-883-0703

Nevada Aging & Disability Service Programs

Representing Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs. 775-687-4210

Nevada Rural Counties RSVP

Providing well-trained volunteers that assist seniors and others in need with lifesaving services. 775-687-4680

Children:

Austin’s House

Providing emergency shelter and compassionate care for children in Northern Nevada who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.  775-267-6711

Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada

The new facility offers a safe environment for kids whose parents are working. After school and all day during school breaks. 775-882-8820

Carson City Juvenile Services

The department is committed to serving the welfare of juveniles and their families by holding juvenile offenders accountable for their actions by providing meaningful consequences and a continuum of services and sanctions in order to create a safer community. 775-887-2033

Carson City Rural Child Advocacy Center

Providing family advocacy services, forensic interviewing services, and specialized medical and mental health services in a safe and child-friendly space. team@socfoundation.com

Carson City School District 

McKinney Vento Program

Federal assistance program for school children and their parents for those without a permanent home. They help with clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene items and transportation.

775-283-1537

CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates

Provides a voice for children within the court system. 775-882-6776

Food For Thought

Providing a nutritious bag of food to children for the weekend in sixteen local schools. 775-885-7770

Family Mentoring:

Capital City Circles Initiative 

A community-based program assisting families living in poverty achieve the goal of self-sufficiency through education and supportive friendships with "Allies"; middle-class members from the community.  775-883-6506

Community Chest, Inc.

Provide holistic solutions with the goal of building and sustaining strong families and communities. 775-847-9311

Community Counseling Center

Helps families and individuals with addiction problems. 775-882-3945

Ron Wood Family Resource Center

Offering a vast array of services that range from basic needs assistance to parenting classes and after school programs. 775-884-2269

Assistance for Women

Advocates to End Domestic Violence

Providing support and care of abused women and children. 775-883-7654

Xquisite

Serving women/girls impacted by sex trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual violence 775-434-7070

Medical Assistance

CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada

Providing Free Medical Resources for Nevadans in Need

775-829-2273 x101

Ross Medical Clinic a service of 

Friends in Service Helping FISH 

Medical clinic offering free services for chronic illness, high blood pressure, and prescriptions. For uninsured adults or those waiting for a Medicaid/Medicare appointment. 775-882-3474

Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults

Improving the lives of people with diabetes through prevention, education and service.  775-856-3839

Relief for the Unhoused 

CPLC, Nevada, Inc

Providing the opportunity for low-income people to learn the skills and develop the resources necessary to become self-sufficient, offering a hand-up rather than a hand-out. 775-238-7280

Friends in Service Helping FISH

Providing Food, Instruction, Shelter, and Healthcare to community members in need, so that they may improve their self-sufficiency through life-changing experiences. 775-882-3474

Nation's Finest

Homelessness Prevention Program, case management and other wrap-around services for VETERANS.

775-544-3985

Northern Nevada Dream Center

Bringing hope and relief to individuals and families in need by providing support and services that address hunger, poverty, homelessness, addiction, education and spiritual well-being. 775-443-4090

Rural Center for Independent Living

Provides case management, crisis intervention and fiscal support for homeless citizens.

775-841-2580

Salvation Army

Working to meet the needs of the whole person through short and long-term assistance - first alleviating the symptoms of poverty and then addressing the root issues that cause it.  775-887-9120

Spirit of Hope Inc.

Helping the homeless by providing them the housing they need. 775-461-3331

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Sharing help and hope with neighbors in need, along with material aid like food and clothing, housing, rent and utility assistance, and more. 775-882-1968 ext. 119

Veterans’ Administration (VA)

Homeless Clinic (RENO)

Homelessness Prevention Program, case management and other wrap-around services for VETERANS.

775-324-6600

Animal Services:

Carson Tahoe SPCA

Works with local public animal shelter to spay and neuter dogs and cats while actively searching for their new home. 775-885-7766

CASI Carson Animal Services Initiative

Helping to make available spay/neuter services to pets whose families cannot otherwise afford this important service. 775-671-2413

Feeding Pets of the Homeless

Providing pet food and emergency veterinary care to pets that belong to homeless people 775-841-7463 Ext. 102

Nevada Humane Society

Animal Services; Pet Services; Animal Rescue and Care; Pet Adoptions; Animal Help Desk; Low-cost Spay/Neuter Services 775-887-2171

 

List of Carson City Service Clubs and Organizations