RESOURCES
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Services |
| A Full Life Agency | 1071 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 934-3737 |
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| Alcoholics Anonymous | 680 River Street, Elko, NV 89801 |
12-Step Program |
| American Cancer Society | PO Box 5025, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-3585 |
Information & Referral |
| American Red Cross | 249 3rd Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-9600 |
Disaster Relief, CPR, First Aid, Baby-sitting, Lifeguard & Water Safety classes |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elko | PO Box 2114, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 778-9557 |
Sports, Fitness, Recreation, Education & Career development, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, Art |
| Boy Scouts of America | PO Box 1228, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 224-4497 |
Non-Profit Organization for boys age 12-18, offers some community help |
| Bright Path | PO Box 279, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 778-0547 |
Adult Day Care Programs, Alzheimer Assessments |
| Carlin Community Health | 101 S. 8th Street, Carlin, NV 89822 (775) 754-6354 |
Family Planning Clinic & Immunizations every other Thursday at the Court House |
| Carlin Senior Citizens Center | 718 Cedar Street, Carlin, NV 89822 (775) 754-6465 |
Daily 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Lunches served & delivered |
| Child Support Office | 638 Court Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-3474 |
Assistance with Child Support |
| Children's Cabinet | 850 Elm Street, #9, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1136 |
Childcare assistance for low-income families |
| Children With Special Health Care Needs | 2028 Ellis Way, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-8047 |
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| Committee Against Domestic Violence - Elko County | PO Box 2531, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-6524 (775) 738-9454 |
Domestic Violence Shelter, Domestic Violence Counseling & Education, Legal Services |
Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone |
525 Sunset Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-9251 |
Medical Service to Native American Population |
| Cornerstone Health Management | PO Box 279, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-8411 |
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| Nevada Division of Aging | 850 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-1966 |
Services to citizens 60-yrs and older, Case Management, Home Waiver Services, Elder Protective Services, Ombudsman Services |
| Division of Child & Family Services | 3920 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1300 |
Adolescent Services, Foster care, Child Protection & Adoption Services, Licensed Child care |
| Duck Valley Senior Center | PO Box 219, Owyhee, NV 89832 (775) 757-3174 |
Services to Native American seniors & tribe members |
| Early Head Start | 1280 Golf Course Road, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-1459 |
Preschool services birth to 3-yrs, Parent & Family Days, Home Visits, Hours 7:45 am to 4:15 pm |
| Easter Seals Society | 450 W. Silver Street, Suite 103, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-9612 |
Vocation Services for people with development disabilities, Thrift Store |
| Educare | 1086 Lamoille Highway, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-9642 |
Provide Life Skills & Vocational Coaching to people with developmental delays |
| Elko Band Council Elder Program | 1530 Silver Eagle Drive, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-0425 |
Service to Band Elders of Native American descent |
| Elko Indian Colony | PO Box 1638, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-6327 |
Multiple services for Native American community |
| Elko Clinic Childbirth Education | 1995 Errecart Blvd, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-0179 |
Childbirth & Parenting classes |
| Elko County Social Services | 571 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-4375 |
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| Elko County Welfare | PO Box 337, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-4375 |
Assist pending SSI clients, Rent & Utilities assistance |
| Elko Mental Health | 1515 7th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-8021 |
Crisis, Acute & Long-term mental Health Counseling, accepts all insurance |
| Elko Senior Center | 1401 Ruby View drive, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-5911 |
lunch served Mon-Fri at center, provides Meals-On-Wheels to home-bound seniors, activities and entertainment daily |
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Special Services Program |
1092 Burns Road, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-8646 |
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| Family Planning | 531 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 778-0780 |
Birth Control Information |
Family Resource Center of Northeastern Nevada |
1401 Ruby Vista Drive, Elko, NV 89801 |
Family Advocacy Program, Family to Family Program, Family Wellness Program, Hispanic Services, Kids-in-Motion (age 1-3), Prepare Childbirth Classes |
| WIC (Women Infants Children) | (775) 738-9420 | Information & Education, Nutritional Programs for Infants and Pregnant & Nursing mothers |
| Fathers Network | Information for fathers of children with disabilities or special needs. | |
| Family Health Services | (866) 254-3964 | Offers payment and referral assistance for children aged 0-19 who have specific disabling and/or chronic medical conditions. |
| Family TIES (of Nevada) | (866) 326-8467 | Provides training, information, and support for families with disabilities and/or special health needs in Nevada. |
| Family Respite of Northeastern Nevada | 1280 Golf Course Road, Elko, NV 89802 (775) 934-5236 (775) 753-4556 |
Provides quality care for children aged birth through 12 yrs |
| Family Village | Information & resources for persons with disabilities. | |
| Family Voices | Family-oriented and community-based health care advocates, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for children and youth with special needs, information & resources. | |
| Foster Parent Association | PO Box 393, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-9444 |
Support Group for Foster Parents, provides training & education |
| Friends for Life | PO Box 1143, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 777-2928 |
Assistance with medications, travel, and other help for the terminally ill |
| Friends In Service Helping (FISH) | 821 Water Street, Elko, NV 89801 9775) 738-3038 |
Bread, Food Bank, Dining Hall, Thrift Store. |
| Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada | PO Box 8153, Spring Creek, NV 89815 (775) 773-9797 |
Non-Profit organization for girls age 4 through high school, offers some community services |
| Great Basin College | 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-8493 |
Two and 4-year college programs, financial aid and student counseling available. |
| Great Basin Primary Care Association | 515 W. 4th Street, Carson City, NV 89703 (775) 887-0417 |
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| Guiding Light | 389 Lakeport Drive, Spring Creek, NV 89815 (775) 934-2001 |
Assist clients in finding employment, tutoring for high school and college students, most clients are developmentally delayed. |
| Head Start of Northeastern Nevada | 1208 Golf Course Road, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-1459 |
Hours 6:45 am to 6:00 pm, ages 3-5 yrs preschool, childcare and activities for children of employed parents. |
| Highland Manor | 2850 Ruby Vista Drive, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-3727 |
Skilled nursing facility, therapy & rehabilitation. |
| Home Health Services of Nevada | PO Box 1359, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-2185 |
Skilled nursing services, certified nursing assistant services, homemaker services for in-home care. |
| Horizon Hospice | 606 Commerical Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 778-0612 |
Services to terminally ill clients & their familits, medication program, support groups, education on death & dying. |
| Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | 163 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-4300 (800) 426-6232 |
Section 8 housing based on income (for renting) |
| Indian Health Services | Medical health services to tribal members | |
| Inter-tribal Council of Nevada Head Start | 1545 Silver Eagle Drive, Elko, NV 89801 9775) 738-3631 |
Services for young children of Native American descent |
| Job Opportunity in Nevada (JOIN) | 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1910 |
Income based occupational training with some support services, dislocated worker programs, youth programs for in-school and out of school. |
Make-A-Wish Foundation (Northern Nevada) |
910 Pyramid Way (775) 826-8042 |
Provides vacations or "wishes" for terminally-ill children. |
| Miles for Smiles Program | 701 Walnut Street, Elko, Nv 89801 (775) 738-8177 |
Dental care for children & elderly through a traveling bus, accepts all insurance and has a sliding fee schedule for low income families. |
| NEAT Bus | PO Box 2655, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-7662 |
The Northern Nevada Transit Coalition, transportation. |
| NDALC | (800) 992-5715 | The Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center provides support for persons with disabilities. |
| Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) | (800) 522-0066 | Identifies young children with developmental delays, provides services and support, facilitates learning with partnerships and service providers. |
| Nevada Health Centers | PO Box 400, Carlin, NV 89822 (775) 754-2666 |
Assists with eligibility application, Medicaid, senior Rx, in several rural communities including Elko, Carlin, Jackpot, Wendover. |
| Nevada Job Connect | 172 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1900 |
Employment, training & rehabilitation. |
| Nevada Legal Service | 405 Railroad Street, Suite 205, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-5880 |
Legal aid & referrals for families who cannot afford legal aid. |
| Nevada Medicaid | 850 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1191 |
Assist eligible clients with various needs & services, Disabled Waiver programs, Mom's programs & Katies Beckett assessments. |
| Nevada Rural Housing | 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801 (800) 426-8666 |
Low-income housing assistance. |
| Nevada State Welfare | 850 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1233 |
TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF related Medicaid, CHAP - Child Health Assurance Program, Medicaid for pregnant women, MAABD - Medical Aid for Aged, Blind, and Disabled, FS - Food Stamps for low income, low resource families. |
| Nevada Early Intervention Services | 850 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1214 |
Services for disabled infant children. |
| NICHCY | National Information Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, information on disabilities and disability-related issues. | |
| Northeastern Nevada Center for Independent Living | 163 South 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-4300 |
Information & referrals, advocacy, peer support, independent living & training, nursery home assist (help get elderly home from nursing home) |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital | 2001 Errecart Boulevard, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-5151 |
Multiple community teaching classes network & support groups. |
| Owyhee Hospital | (775) 757-2415 | Community classes. |
| Owyhee Senior Center | (775) 757-3174 | Open Mon-Fri, Offers Meals-on-Wheels to home-bound senior citizens. |
| Parents Encouraging Parents (NV PEP) | (800) 216-5188 | Parent training and information for families of children with disabilities, and for the professionals who support them. |
Partners Allied Community Excellence PACE Coalition |
249 3rd Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-3451 |
A non-profit grant funded community alliance focusing on substance-use prevention. |
| People First (of Nevada) | 163 South 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-4300 |
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| Project Lifeline | (800) 921-8101 | Frontier Phone Company, low-cost phone service for the disabled. |
Public Health Dr. Winch |
1995 Errecart Boulevard, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-7877 |
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Public Health University of Utah, Deb Lowery CNM |
925 Wells Avenue, Wendover, NV |
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Re-Enrty Center / Adult Education Great Basin College |
1020 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-2233 |
GED Preparation & offers adult diploma. |
Robert E. Miller (REM) Independent Living Services |
445 5th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 778-0988 |
Life Skills training. |
| R.S.V.P. | 720 Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-3290 |
Lifeline program, Home Companion program, Senior Volunteer program. |
| Rural Regional Center | 1825 Pinion Road, Suite A, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-4236 |
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| Rural Regional Services | 850 Elm Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1100 |
Services for individuals with a diagnosis of mental retardation or related conditions. |
| Ruby Mountain Resource Center | PO Box 1708, Elko, NV 89802 (775) 738-8360 |
Community training center for developmentally disabled adults, also teaches vocational skills. |
| Salvation Army | PO Box 1464, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-8372 |
Assist with housing, medication, and various medical and physical needs (i.e. clothing, blankets), offers disaster assistance. |
| Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired | 172 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1920 |
Multiple services for the blind and visually impaired. |
| Shop With A Cop | PO Box 552, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 753-1253 |
Provides Christmas gifts for children through a charitable program. |
| Shoshone-Piute Tribes Transportation Services | PO Box 2219, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 757-3174 |
Transports Native Americans. |
| Social Security Administration | 350 West Silver Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 777-7738 |
Assist with Medicare applications, Social Security applications, Disability applications, and Wage verification for Social Security Insurance. |
| South Fork Band Council | PO Box 813, Lee, NV 89827 (775) 744-4273 |
Various tribe services for tribe members. |
| Special Events | Elko, NV | |
| Special Olympics | PO Box 1678, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-9712 |
Athletic organization for the physically and mentally challenged. |
| Support Groups | 790 Commercial Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-7352 |
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| United Way of Great Basin | 249 3rd Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-7878 |
Fund raising & referrals for non-profit organizations. |
| United States Dept. of Agricultural Rural Development | 555 West Silver Street, Suite 101, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 738-8468 x109 |
Provides homeownership opportunities to low-income families & individuals with a variety of financial programs, helps with home repairs. |
| United States Government / Disability | Federal Government disability-related information & resources. | |
| Vitality Center | PO Box 2580, Elko, NV 89803 (775) 738-8004 |
Alchohol & drug treatment & rehabilitation. |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | 172 6th Street, Elko, NV 89801 (775) 753-1900 |
Training to re-enter the work force. |
| Wells Family Resource Center | PO Box 773, Wells, NV 89835 (775) 752-2345 |
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| Wells Community Health Clinic | 510 Lake Street, Wells, NV 89835 | |
| Wells Senior Center | PO Box 136, Wells, NV 89835 | Open Mon-Fri for senior citizens, offers Meals-On-Wheels for home-bound seniors. |
