The Hub -- The Monthly Newsletter of 211 Nevada County                                                                                              December 2014
December 2014 - In This Issue:

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Resource Spotlight
Free Internet Hotspots for People with Disabilities
FREED Center for Independent Living is teaming up with the  Digital Access Project to bring internet access to local people with disabilities. Through December 15th, FREED is giving away free T-Mobile hotspots to people with disabilities living in low-income households.

 

December 15th
is the last day to take advantage of this offer. 

The hotspot is a small device (about the size of a cell phone) that connects to T-Mobile's cellular network to provide access to the internet. A user can connect to the hotspot using any wireless device (a cell phone, laptop, or e-reader, for example). The hotspot eliminates the need for internet to come through a service provider such as a phone or cable company. This means service is most likely faster and more accessible for those living in rural areas and much cheaper than regular high-speed internet plans. Users will need to purchase a monthly service plan, which will cost just under $11 per month. See the T-Mobile coverage map to be sure that service is available in your area.

 

 

Service plans available for as low as $11 per month.

  

The goal of the program is to bridge the digital divide for low-income persons with disabilities. Access to the internet is essential in many everyday activities. Job searches, access to medical records, and even staying in touch with friends and family now almost require an internet connection. Those unable to connect increasingly find themselves isolated from opportunities and information that can only be found on the web. This program provides an easy, affordable way to gain access to the digital world.

 

Don't get left behind. Call FREED today to get your free hotspot. This offer ends December 15th and supplies are limited.

 

For more information or to sign up for your free hotspot, call FREED at 477-3333.  

  

 

Get Into the Spirit with Free Holiday Events for Low-Income Families
Shopping Events and Cooking Classes Spread Holiday Fun
The holidays are here again and that means folks are gearing up to give their families great food, gifts, and holiday memories. But for those struggling to make ends meet, the holidays can be a stressful time. 

Luckily, there are a few local programs to help everyone get into the spirit this season.

Holiday Celebration Cooking Classes (starting today!)

Join Wendy Van Wagner for this cooking series emphasizing warming holiday foods. Classes will be both informative and delicious. Bring holiday joy into your kitchen and your life!

Tuesdays, December 9th and 16th
5:30 to 7 pm
Cedar Park Community Room
210 Sutton Way, Grass Valley
Call Michelle Chasin at 470-2742 to RSVP.

South Nevada County Holiday Free Shop 
 
This program provides low-income families an opportunity to shop for gifts to give during the holidays. Gifts are new or lightly used items donated by the community.

Saturday, December 13th
8 am to 12 pm
Cottage Hill Elementary School
22600 Kingston Lane, Grass Valley
Contact Jill Daley at jillzdaley@gmail.com for more information 
 
Santa's Christmas Shoppe

Sierra Presbyterian Church is offering kids from ages 3 to 10 a chance to shop for gifts for their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends. All items are 25 cents and kids can shop for up to eight items.

Saturday, December 13th
10 am to 1 pm
175 Ridge Road, Nevada City
Call 265-0693 for more information.

Sponsored by Kare Crisis Nursery and Sierra Presbyterian Church
Warming Shelter Offers a Place to Go When Temperatures Drop
Salvation Army to Open Shelter in Inclement Weather
The cold, wet weather has arrived and 211 is receiving many calls every day from people looking for shelter. For those who are without housing, there are few options to get out of the cold this winter.

The Salvation Army provides one alternative, opening a warming shelter when weather dips into freezing cold temperatures.

The Salvation Army's warming shelter will open in the following weather conditions:
  • 28 degrees or below in dry conditions
  • 32 degrees or below with rain or snow
Call 211 for up-to-date information on warming shelter availability or check our News feed for updates.
By the Numbers: 211 Community Data
November Report Shows Ongoing Need for Assistance with Food and Shelter  

The November 2014 report is now available.

Click on the image above to see the report.

Call volume continues to increase, and food and shelter again top the lists of our most requested resources.   

In order to collect better data on the needs of our consumers, we have recently begun tracking the number of callers on the verge of homelessness. This should provide some interesting statistics in the future. 

 

The data shown here represents our service delivery, but does not represent the capacity at which we can report statistics. If you have  questions about your specific sector, please do not hesitate to give us a call at 211.This data belongs to you. 

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