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Local offices in Placer County
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Human services · County office
Placer County Human Services
11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Help here
- Benefits and social servicesApply for food, health coverage, cash aid, and other county benefits.Apply online
- Housing vouchersGet information about the county's housing choice voucher program.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Public health · County office
Placer County WIC Program
1000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 150, Rocklin, CA 95765
Help here
- WIC nutrition benefitsEligible families can get healthy food benefits, nutrition advice, and breastfeeding support.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Child support · County office
Placer County Child Support Services
1000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 200, Rocklin, CA 95765
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help setting up and managing financial and medical support for children.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Housing help · County office
Placer County Housing Authority
Help here
- Housing choice vouchersGet information about housing vouchers and related assistance.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Local office · Nonprofit
211 Connecting Point
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall any time for help finding local housing, food, health care, utility assistance, and other services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211connectingpoint.org
Public health · County office
Placer County Public Health
11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Help here
- Public health servicesGet public health information, nursing support, and help with health programs.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Mental health and recovery · County office
Placer County Behavioral Health
101 Cirby Hills Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
Help here
- Adult mental health and substance use servicesCall or visit to ask about mental health and substance use services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Placer County Law Library
1523 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
Help here
- Legal research resourcesUse legal reference materials and get help finding legal information.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Courts and legal help · State office
Placer County Superior Court Self-Help Center
10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678
Help here
- Court self-helpGet free information about court procedures and help with court forms.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.courts.ca.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Area 4 Agency on Aging
1401 El Camino Avenue, 4th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95815
Help here
- Older adult and caregiver supportConnect with services for older adults, caregivers, meals, and health support.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on agencyonaging4.org
Veterans · County office
Placer County Veterans Services Office
1000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 115, Rocklin, CA 95765
Help here
- Veterans benefits helpGet help applying for veterans benefits and finding related services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Emergency help · County office
Placer County Office of Emergency Services
2968 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and recovery informationFind emergency updates and information to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Library · County office
Placer County Library
2521 Warren Drive, Suite A, Rocklin, CA 95677
Help here
- Library servicesGet help with library accounts, materials, online resources, and library programs.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on placer.ca.gov
Placer County, California website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Food near you
Food pantries and free meals in Placer County, closest to the center of Roseville first. Hours change, so call first when you can.
Food pantry
Adventist Community Services Food Pantry
Carmichael Adventist Community Services
9.2 miles from the center of Roseville4694 Pasadena Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841
Hours
- Wed9 AM to 10:45 AM
Who can come: People in need who live in Sacramento County
What to bring: Bring an official form of identification. Clients may come twice a month.
Listed on carmsda.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Sharing God's Bounty
12 miles from the center of Roseville2320 El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
Hours
- Tue6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Who can come: Hungry people; guests of all religious backgrounds are welcome
Listed on sharinggodsbounty.com, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Dining Room
Loaves & Fishes
15 miles from the center of Roseville1351 North C Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Hours
- Mon11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Tue11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Wed11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Thu11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Fri11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Sat11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Sun11 AM to 12:30 PM
Who can come: Adults experiencing homelessness
Listed on sacloaves.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
CAFFE Breakfast
Caffe
16 miles from the center of Roseville910 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hours
Hours not listed. Call first.
Every Sunday at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento at 8am
Who can come: Neighbors
Listed on caffesacramento.com, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Sac Foods Not Bombs Free Meal
Sacramento Food Not Bombs
16 miles from the center of Roseville910 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hours
- Sun1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Who can come: Anyone
Listed on firstumcsac.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Wednesday Respite
Westminster Presbyterian Church
16 miles from the center of Roseville1300 N St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hours
- Wed9 AM to 11 AM
Who can come: Neighbors experiencing hard times
Listed on westminsac.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Placer County
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Feeding the Foothills
8284 Industrial Ave, Roseville, CA 95678
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Services of Northern California, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Project GO, Inc.
801 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678
Listed on csd.ca.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Placer County
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
American Job Center
America`s Job Center of California Roseville
Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison
3.3 miles away
115 Ascot Drive, Suite 100 (Golden Sierra Workforce Development Board), Roseville, CA 95661
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on October 9, 2026
Youth and reentry program
Unity Care Group Inc. - Placer County Office
For young people
16 miles away
11716 Enterprise Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
Unemployment benefits in California
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Golden Sierra Workforce Development Board
115 Ascot Drive, Suite 140, Roseville, CA 95661
Workforce board
California Workforce Development Board
1416 9th Street, Floor 14, Sacramento, CA 95814
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Cities and towns in Placer County
California programs by kind of help
These are run by California and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Connecting Point
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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