ProgramsFood Vouchers
A food voucher issued by Douglas County Social Services or Washoe Tribal Social Services provides clients with once-a-month food assistance to augment their current food supply. In addition to receiving food once a month, clients can come by once a weekly allotment as needed. Senior Commodities (CSFP) Eligible residents 60 and older, pregnant women, mothers within one year of giving birth, breastfeeding mothers, and infants and children up to age 6 (WIC participants are not eligible) can receive additional food assistance through the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. CSFP info and application here, here, here and here. Senior Commodities is held the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm in the Food Closet parking lot. There are income, age and residency requirements. Sign-ups are done on the day of distribution. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) TEFAP is a Federal program that supplement the diets of people in need, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance. Food is distributed based on family size and income and varies each month. You can find more information about TEFAP here. Community Pet Pantry In collaboration Douglas County Animal Services the Food Closet can provide dry or wet - cat or dog food with a food voucher. *Items are subject to availability. Holiday Assistance The Food Closet provides holiday meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas and is the host site for Project Santa Claus who provides gifts to residents struggling during the holiday season. |
ResourcesDouglas County Social Services
Washoe Tribal Social Services Family Support Council Food Bank of Northern Nevada Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Did you know....?Last year
Carson Valley Community Food Closet served Douglas County residents with 279,123 meals. |
