Elko County basic needs resources
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada
Catholic Charities offers non-perishable, canned and packaged food products to individuals and families in need at no cost. Call for pickup times.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
1035 C Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-6432
St. Joseph's Catholic Church website
Elko County Child Support Office
To encourage responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency and child well-being, and to recognize the essential role of both parents in supporting their children.
540 Court Street, 2nd floor, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3474
Elko County Child Support Office website
Elko County Social Services
Elko County Social Services is committed to serving individuals and families in need, and strives to make the process as easy as possible.
540 Court Street, Suite 105, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-4375
Elko County Social Services website
Family Resource Center
Enhance the quality of life for northeastern Nevada residents through education, programs and community connections.
331 7th Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-7352
Family Resource Center website
Friends in Service Helping (FISH)
To determine and provide for the needs of individuals seeking urgent or supplemental assistance in Elko County and surrounding northeastern Nevada.
821 Water Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3038
FISH website
For Kids Foundation
For Kids Foundation funds the urgent, unmet needs of northern Nevada children from birth through age 20.
(775) 741-5231
For Kids Foundation website
GET My Ride
GET My Ride offers a flexible fixed route in the City of Elko, called "the Blue Line." Demand-Response (also known as Direct Service) is available in the City of Elko, Spring Creek, Ryndon and Osino.
149 South 9th Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 777-1428
GET My Ride website
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may pay a portion of the energy bills of eligible low-income persons.
1 (866) 674-6327
Ruby Mountain Resource Center (RMRC)
RMRC offers clothes, shoes, furniture, appliances and more.
806 River Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-8360
RMRC website
Social Security Administration
With retirement, disability and survivors benefits, Social Security is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in our nation's history.
350 West Silver Street, Suite 100, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 777-7738
Social Security Administration website
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health and other social services to participants at no charge. WIC serves income-eligible pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk.
Family Resource Center
331 7th Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 777-8833
WIC website
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Inter-Tribal Council WIC
(775) 398-4960
acovarrubias@itcn.org
Elko County domestic violence resources
Committee Against Domestic Violence (CADV)
Provides violence prevention, community education, direct and confidential services to victims and non-offending family members.
(775) 738-65241 (888) 738-9454CADV website
Elko City Police Department (PD)
Domestic Violence Systems Advocate
1448 Silver Street, Elko, Nevada, 89801
(775) 777-7309
Elko City PD website
Elko County Courts (ECC)
Temporary Order for Protection Application
ECC website
Great Basin Children’s Advocacy Center (GBCAC)
Works to reduce the trauma that victims experience and enhance the ability to respond to child maltreatment.
1401 College Avenue, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-6992
GBCAC website
Inter-Trial Council of Nevada, Inc. (ITCN) – Family Violence Prevention Project
Serves as a consortium to advance and serve on various tribal issues and is a recipient of many federal and state funds that provide social service programs, resources and support to the tribal communities throughout the state.
1745 Silver Eagle Drive, Elko, Nevada, 89801
(775) 722-8794
(888) 819-5215
ITCN website
Nevada Confidential Address Program (CAP)
Helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and/or stalking from being located by the perpetrator through public records.
(775) 684-5707
(888) 432-6189
Nevada CAP website
Think Before Acting
Delivers anger management classes.
380 Court Street, Elko, Nevada, 89801
(801) 673-3237
Secret Witness
Elko County Sheriff's Office
775 West Silver Street, Elko, Nevada 89801
(775) 738-4357
Victims of Crimes Program (VOCP) Office of Northern Nevada
Provides immediate financial assistance to victims of violent crimes that occur in Nevada.
(775) 688-2410
Nevada VOCP website
Elko County mental health resources
988Provides free and confidential emotional support and crisis counseling to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, and connects them to resources.
988
Children’s Rural Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)
Provides crisis intervention and short-term support to Nevada families dealing with a behavioral or mental health crisis.
(702) 486-7865MCRT website
Immediate Mental Health CARE Team for Adults
Supports adults anywhere in rural Nevada who need immediate mental health care.
(877) 283-2437
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Support Group
Provides a support group for people with mental health conditions.
(800) 950-6264NAMI website
Light+Love Quantum Healing Center LLC
Colleen Thompson, LCSW
Our goal is to create a healing experience that promotes growth, resilience and overall well-being.
Rural Clinics (State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health)
Maintains a current listing of licensed mental health counselors within Elko, Nevada.
(775) 738-8021
Elko County parenting resources
Active Parenting Program
Family Resource Center (FRC)
This is an evidence-based parenting education program for parents with infants, toddlers, young children, pre-teens and teens.
331 7th Street, Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-7352
FRC website
Healthy Home Life Program
Helps families and caregivers learn to utilize preventative strategies to create more nurturing, positive home environments.
(775) 393-9582
ldbrown@unr.edu
Just in Time Parenting (JITP)
A free newsletter for parents with children ages 0-5 delivered by email and specific to a child’s age and needs.
JITP website
Parents as Teachers (PAT) Home Visiting Program
Children’s Cabinet
PAT is designed to support families with early-childhood parent education, well-being and school readiness, which serves parents with children ages prenatal through kindergarten.
835 Railroad Street, Elko, NV 89801
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) Program
Provides workshops and individualized consultation to address challenging behavior concerns.
PBS website
Raising Highly Capable Kids
For over 10 years, this 13-week, multilingual, evidence-based parenting program has brought together communities to help parents raise healthy, caring and responsible children.
Elko County School District
850 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801
National domestic violence hotlines
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)
Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
NDVH website
National Sexual Assault Hotline (NASH)
Provides support, information, advice and referrals.
1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
NSAH website
StrongHearts (SH) Native Hotline
Offers culturally appropriate, anonymous and confidential services available 24/7 nationwide.
(844) 7NATIVE (62-8483)
SH website
Domestic violence resource centers
Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP)
A national legal resource for gender-based violence.
BWJP website
Futures Without Violence (FWV)
Providing groundbreaking programs, policies and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world.
FWV website
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
Promotes survivor-defined healing, liberation and equity by transforming the systems that impact survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families.
NCDVTMH website
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Raises the standard of care and improves access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.
NCTSN website
Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCEDSV)
A statewide voice advocating for the prevention and elimination of violence by partnering with communities.
NCEDSV website
Violence Against Women (VAW)
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
An online network focused on violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence.
VAW.net website
Teen dating violence prevention resources
Love Is Respect (LIR)
Love is Respect offers 24/7 information, support and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships.
(866) 331-9474
Text LOVEIS to 22522
LIR website
SafeVoice (SV) Nevada
An anonymous reporting system used to report threats to the safety or well-being of students throughout Nevada.
(833) 216-SAFE (7233)
SV website
Teen Line (TL)
Highly trained teen listeners provide support, resources and hope to any teen who is struggling.
(800) 852-8336 Nationwide (6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Pacific Time)
TL website
That's Not Cool (TNC)
An award-winning national public education initiative that partners with young people to help raise awareness and bring educational and organizing tools to communities to address dating violence, unhealthy relationships and digital abuse.
TNC website
