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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
FUMC Community Resource Guide	A comprehensive resource guide compiled by First United Methodist Church for older adults in our community	775-882-143
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
Food Bank of Northern Nevada	The Food Bank of Northern Nevada and network of partner food pantries work together to ensure everyone across our vast service area is able to access the food assistance they need with locations and times that are convenient for them.	775-331-3663
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