Monthly News and Resources
Placer Shares Grant Program for Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Beginning August 25, eligible small businesses and non-profit organizations in Placer County can begin applying for Placer Shares grant funding to offset impacts caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting state shutdown order. 

Supplemental grant assistance for non-profits will be administered by the Placer and Tahoe-Truckee Community Foundations.

The grant program, which will be based on need, could provide awards of up to $10,000 to cover eligible COVID-19 expenses, identified by United States Treasury guidance.

Grant applications will be accepted online through September 7 on the Placer Shares website.
Placer County Falls Off State COVID-19 Monitoring List
Placer County removed from State COVID-19 Monitoring List
Placer County fell off the State COVID-19 Monitoring List on August 20, 2020.

If Placer County remains off the list for at least 14 days, K-12 schools could potentially reopen for in-person instruction. However, no other businesses would be allowed to modify their operations until the state modifies the state order. 
Census 2020 Deadline Moved to September 30th!
Placer Counts 2020 Census
Stand up and be counted by September 30th. In early August the US Census Bureau cut the Census 2020 deadline short by a month, putting a complete count at significant risk. Census counts determine California’s access to millions of dollars in federal funding.

The Census is for everyone. Please encourage clients, coworkers, friends & family to take the Census.
FREE Senior Peer Counseling Program
Senior Peer Counseling
Senior Peer Counseling is a free, peer support, in-home program for Placer County residents aged 55 years+ who are dealing with age-related adjustment issues.

Volunteer Peer Counselors offer short-term support with issues such as loneliness, loss of independence, family conflicts, caregiver stress, and more.

Call the SPC Coordinator at 916-787-8859 for more info.

Lighthouse Family Resource Center Backpack Drive
Lighthouse Family Resource Center Backpack Giveaway
Lighthouse Family Resource Center is giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies to families and children in need.

Placer County residents can call (916) 645-3300 to get on the list to receive a free backpack.
Meal Prep Mini Course
Healthy Food
New Mini Course at EatFresh.org! Learn how to boost nutrition while saving money on easy, tasty meals.

This on-demand, online course is self-paced and each unit takes about 5-10 minutes to complete.

The course is open to all, but Placer County residents are requested to use the referral code PlacerCalFresh.

New Updates to the Partner Portal
211 Partner Portal
The 211 Placer & Tahoe Truckee Partner Portal is your resource for information and materials about 211.

In addition to logos, videos and downloads, we've recently added a Social Media Toolkit that you can use to build your own posts about 211. It contains images and text in English and Spanish for both Facebook & Twitter. Don't forget to follow us!
Connect with Us
211 Placer your connecting point
Call Us

Simply dial 2-1-1 or 1-833-DIAL211 to connect to a local call specialist.

TTY: 1-844-521-6697

Text Us

Text your zip code to 898211. (Your text plan's rate will apply).

Find Us Online

Go to 211Placer.org for up-to-date information and resources on the web.
Get Connected. Get Answers.
211 is a resource and information hub that connects people with community programs and services. Find us on the web at 211Placer.org.

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Thank you to our funders:
First 5 Placer
Placer Community Foundation
Western Placer Consolidated Transportation Services Agency
211 is a program of Connecting Point. 
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