Services include:

• Classes and workshops
• Early learning and parenting support/Family Room
• Government benefit application assistance (medical, CalFresh)
• Healthcare enrollment assistance (MediCal)
• Healthcare navigation (referrals)
• Housing assistance services
• Peer education/Promotoras
• Professional advocacy and case management
• Rental assistance
• Utility Bill Payment Assistance Program for all Truckee Donner Utility District customers. See more.
• Violence prevention education

Here are some websites with activities for your little ones while they are home:

https://www.puravidamoms.com/bilingual-parenting/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/parenting-advice-for-preschoolers-2631976

https://www.pbsreno.org/campcuriosity/#page=schedule&day=20200324&provider=Broadcast

https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/toys-for-9-to-12-month-olds-284533

https://www.khanacademy.org/

https://www.storylineonline.net/

https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/resources/free-resources?utm_content=B_B_FreeResources&utm_campaign=20200323_1738324_All&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sf&sfid=boYs9uEftq8%3d&sfmc_j=1300&sfmc_s=17095&sfmc_l=23&sfmc_jb=8&sfmc_mid=110006712&sfmc_u=84490

http://www.scholastic.com/learnathome

https://www.sierranevadajourneys.org/blog

Energy Assistance Program – Truckee Donner PUD

On April 15th, Truckee Donner Public Utility District’s Board took action to put in place the TDPUD COVID-19 Customer Relief Program which expands the payment assistance for the existing Payment Assistance Program. The Board action reallocated $275,000 of funding to support primary residential energy customer who are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Board also doubled the payments assistance available to qualifying customers. from 1 months bill credit equal to the highest home bill in the last 12-months to up to 2 times.

TDPUD primary residential customers can qualify if they can demonstrate a documented loss of 25% of income. Proof of filing for State or Federal unemployment would qualify. Download flyer in English or Espanol.

Early Learning

We offer programs and classes for kids 0-4 and their caregivers to build literacy, socio-emotional health, and parenting skills.

Family Room

Peer Education/ Promotoras

Promotoras offer peer education programs related to chronic disease and mental health in the Latino community. The Promotoras serve as liaisons between community members, health professionals, and social service organizations. Promotoras are advocates, educators, mentors, community health outreach workers, and role models.

Violence Prevention Education

Our Prevention Program provides violence prevention education in English and Spanish to local school districts, businesses, and organizations in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee to children as well as adults.

To learn more about this program click here.

Sierra Community House will not discriminate against anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or disability.