Organizations serving Placer County

By the year 2020, the population in Placer County is projected to grow by 84 percent. Consequently, nonprofit organizations are increasing in number to address the needs of an expanding and diverse population. Hundreds of nonprofits currently serve the county, providing a range of services focusing on health, education, homelessness, youth, the arts, the environment and much, much more.

Placer Community Foundation grantees

Organizations receiving grants from Placer Community Foundation primarily serve the western slope of Placer County, seek to enhance the quality of life for all, and promote inclusion, equity and diversity.

Placer County nonprofits

We maintain the following directory as a service to donors and community members seeking information about local nonprofits. Any nonprofit in Placer County can choose to be included. Please register if your organization would like to be listed.

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A Touch of Understanding encourages acceptance and respect for all individuals. Educational programs enhance understanding of differences, minimizing discrimination and isolation suffered by individuals perceived as different for any reason, but especially those with disabilities.

Acres of Hope is a long term housing program for homeless women with children. The purpose is to provide the support and resources needed to end the cycles of homelessness in their lives.

Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing works with partners to provide information, housing and support services to the people dealing with mental illness in Placer County.

The American Red Cross, Sacramento Sierra Chapter provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

The Arts Council of Placer County is the catalyst for the arts and humanities. Founded in 1983, this nonprofit, public benefit agency promotes and provides arts and cultural programs and services to families and children, industries and artists in the Placer County communities and cities.

The Assistance League of Greater Placer is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic projects.

The Auburn Community Concert Association provides the residents and families of the greater Auburn and South Placer areas with world-class, high quality musical performances at a very affordable price, and promotes interest in classical and traditional music among school students.

Auburn Area Animal Rescue Foundation (AAARF) is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and permanent placement of homeless domestic animals and to educating the public on responsible pet guardianship.

Auburn Education Foundation secures and distributes contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations for the benefit and enrichment of students in the Auburn Union Elementary School District.

Auburn Interfaith Food Closet provides emergency food to individuals in Auburn, Meadow Vista, Newcastle and Ophir.

The mission of the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center, Inc. (APPAC) is to enhance the cultural and economic environment of our community by building and operating a center for the performing arts.

The Auburn Symphony Association established, supports, and promotes the Auburn Symphony Orchestra. The Association also provides opportunities for students, musicians, composers, and audiences to share enriching musical experiences.

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The Boys & Girls Club of Auburn inspires and enables all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. We provide a safe, positive place to be after school for all Auburn youth, ages 6-18 at three locations.

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The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County's mission is to increase awareness of the problems of child abuse and to encourage and support the creation of coordinated, community-based prevention and intervention services for at-risk and abused children.

Child Advocates of Placer County (a CASA program) advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Placer County Superior Court. Their goal is to provide each child with a safe, permanent, nurturing home.

Citizens Involved Means Better Living works to make Placer County the cleanest county in the state.

The Clover Valley Foundation protects and preserves the distinctly unique natural resources in Clover Valley including historical, ecological, and aesthetic qualities.

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Family Legacy Institute (Elijah's Jar) is an outreach ministry of the Foresthill Christian Ministerial Association and the Family Legacy Institute that serves those in need with food, clothing and encouragement. Contact them by phone at (530) 367-3085

Field Haven Feline Rescue educates our community on responsible pet ownership while providing safe haven for cats and kittens in transition to new lives in permanent homes.

Foothills Habitat for Humanity builds simple, safe, affordable ownership-housing for low income families by partnering with God's people from all walks of life. Our vision is to eliminate substandard housing in Placer County.

Friends of the Roseville Public Library is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support programs and services at the library.

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Gold Country Wildlife Rescue's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured or orphaned native California wildlife back to the wild and to provide an environmental education resource to the residents of Placer County.

Golden Sierra Life Skills provides opportunities through education to reunite families.

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Health for All, Auburn is the only licensed Adult Day Health Care and Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center in Placer County. Their goal is to prevent, or significantly delay, admission to a nursing home and provide counseling and support to caregivers.

Hope, Help & Healing, Inc. offers faith-based residential and outpatient programs and sober living environment facilities, that help provide for the rehabilitation of men and women struggling with substance abuse and life recovery problems.

High Sierra Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. provides regional leadership and assistance to communities to strenghten the local economy, rural heritage, conservation and management of our natural resources.

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InnerRhythms Dance Theatre uses the power of dance and music to cultivate life skills in our youth and create a passion for the arts to last a lifetime.

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Kids Involuntarily Inhaling Secondhand Smoke (KIISS) is dedicated to eliminating kids' exposure to secondhand smoke and its multiple health risks.

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Legal Services of Northern California provides quality legal services to empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty within their community, efficiently utilizing all available resources.

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center provides services to assist individuals, youth and families with resources to meet their physical, emotional and mental health needs.

Lincoln Arts & Culture Foundation supports and promotes visual, literary and performing arts and culture in the Lincoln Area, providing affordable enlightenment and entertainment for the public and encouragement and opportunities for artists.

Lincoln Volunteer Center engages community residents with a wide variety of community service opportunities, assists other nonprofits in recruiting volunteers, and assists the City and Chamber of Commerce in local events.

The Literacy Support Council of Placer County is a corporation that supports the Placer Adult Literacy Service (PALS), a Placer County Library program formed in 1985 to provide free and confidential tutoring of adults in reading and writing the English language. For more information please contact the Council at (530) 878-2070 or by e-mail.

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Music Talk, Inc. provides an alternative means of communication to those with communication/language disabilities through the use of music.

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Nepenthean Homes Foster Family Agency's mission is to provide quality care that makes a difference in the lives of needy children.

North Roseville R.E.C. Center sustains a healthy, stable environment that provides children within the city of Roseville a community center that provides free educational and recreational services, in a positive atmosphere that will allow at-risk youth to reach their full potential.

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PEACE for Families provides effective and accessible services to individuals and families in Placer County who experience sexual assault and/or family violence; to be a proactive and visible source of related services to the community.

Placer ARC invests in the lives of individuals with special needs because every life has value.

Placer Community Theater is a nonprofit theater group established in 2002. Its goal is to provide quality entertainment to Placer County. The theater is committed to community involvement while offering support and scholarships to local youth in an acting/technical theater career.

Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy (PCLEC) is a field of service ministry providing crisis/trauma counseling, comfort and care to law enforcement officers, their families, and the community any time disaster happens.

Placer Dispute Resolution Service assists individuals, organizations, and communities in Placer County in preventing and resolving conflict through the use of conciliation and mediation and to provide training and education in the process of collaborative negotiation and mediation.

Placer Hills Education Foundation (PHEF) is a broadly based organization whose purpose is to build community support and raise funds to preserve and enrich the quality of education for students in the Placer Hills Union School District.

Placer Independent Resource Services, Inc. (PIRS) advocates, empowers, educates the community, and provides services for people with disabilities, enabling them to control their alternatives for independent living.

Placer Land Trust works with willing landowners and conservation partners to permanently preserve natural open spaces and agricultural lands in Placer County.

Placer Nature Center links people to Nature Through Environmental Education.

Placer SPCA enhances the lives of companion animals and supports the human-animal bond through: adoption, re-unification, education and affordable spay and neuter services.

Placer Sportsmen's Inc. promotes good sportsmanship and a friendly social relationship between its members and the community. They play an active role in supporting the best interest of wildlife conservation and the preservation of our natural resources. For more information, call (530) 885-1831.

Placer Theatre Ballet makes magical, high-quality, family-friendly live theatre ballet productions available to audiences and area performers. They give young dancers the opportunity to work in a ballet company atmosphere alongside professionals.

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Reconciliation Singers Voices of Peace (RSVP)'s purpose is to bring people together through the arts and to give back to the community. RSVP supports the community with its highly-praised concerts and with financial contributions to local organizations in need.

Ride to Walk, Inc. offers a therapeutic horseback program designed to help neurologically challenged children and young adults improve their quality of life.

Roseville Arts! encourages and supports the enjoyment, appreciation and growth of the arts in our communities.

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Seniors First/Senior Link empowers the seniors of Placer County, their families, and their caregivers with the information and resources they need to make informed decisions.

Senior Independent Services provides services that improve or sustain the independence and well being of older adults.

Shelter Providers of Sacramento, Inc., (HomeAid) builds dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives.

Sierra Adoption Services - Placer Kids transforms the lives of foster children by finding and nurturing permanent adoptive families.

Sierra College Foundation gives members of our community the opportunity to assist and invest in the development of quality educational opportunities for all.

Sierra Family Services, Inc. provides professional and affordable counseling for individuals, families, children, and couples. We offer substance abuse treatment and crisis services. We utilize proven approaches to solve problems and address the needs of the community.

Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation provides comprehensive support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, and offers education and prevention services to the general public.

Society for the Blind empowers individuals who are blind or have low vision to live productively and independently by building confidence through training, tools and mentorship.

St. Vincent De Paul of Lincoln is an organization of Catholic lay people who help the needy in a spirit of justice and charity for the good of humanity.

St. Vincent De Paul Society of Roseville assists persons in need in Placer County with its Food Locker program, Dining Hall lunches, housing through New Beginnings, and medical services. They also provide clothing, furniture, hygeine, baby supplies and mail service throughout the community.

STAR ECO Station is an internationally award-winning nonprofit children's museum and exotic wildlife rescue center, dedicated to a mission of preservation through education.

Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Foundation provides resources to assure our community the ability to live life to the fullest.

Sutter Roseville Medical Center Foundation cultivates partners and resources to provide state-of-the-art medical services for our community with dignity and compassion.

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Teens Matter, Inc. provides young people with knowledge and experiences that will increase their faith in their self-worth and to instill in them the confidence and inner strength necessary to feel they can be vital, connected and healthy members of our larger community.

The Gathering Inn is a faith-based ministry providing physical, mental and spiritual restoration for homeless men, women and children in Placer County, thereby helping them to overcome the problems contributing to their homelessness.

The Keaton Raphael Memorial—"A Beacon of Hope for Children with Cancer"—facilitates support services for childhood cancer families by providing financial resources and developing partnerships within the local community.

The Lazarus Project, Inc. provides housing and support services to individuals who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless. Program participants, including those who may be diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues are provided support services that will enable them to become self-sufficient.

The Learning Center/Placer School for Adults operates under the fiscal sponsorship of the Placer Union High School District. The Learning Center is a one room classroom consisting of developmentally delayed adults from ages 20 to 81. Their goal is for each individual to become as independent as possible. For more information, phone (530) 885-6730.

The Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association develops support groups for people with peripheral neuropathy—any disease of the peripheral nerves— and those that care about them where support, information, and referral is provided, informs and connects with the health care community, and supports research to find treatments and a cure for neuropathy. (530) 389-2416

The Salvation Army is an international ministry that meets community needs in many areas: food, clothing, housing, shelter, utility assistance, prescriptions/medical, transportation, and camps for needy kids.

The Sugar Plump Fairies through creativity, silliness and "fun raising," seek to inspire the generosity of others to provide the youth of the Auburn area with greater access to the Arts in all its forms.

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WarmLine Family Resource Center provides information, education, and support to promote and strengthen the foundation of families and children with special needs so they can face the challenges of the present and create new dreams for the future.

What Would Jesus Do, Inc. improves the quality of life of the homeless and working poor of South & Central Placer County by providing daily food, medical and material goods.

Wonder, Inc. strengthens the emotional and social well-being of children and youth in foster care by building relationships with caring, consistent adults so they can thrive.

Workforce Housing Association of Truckee-Tahoe unites and leads employers, employees, and the community to educate, advocate, and facilitate the implementation of affordable workforce housing in the Truckee/North Tahoe Region.

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