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Services – FREED Center for Independent Living

Phone number
530-477-3333 – voice line for Nevada / Sierra Counties office 800-655-7732 – toll‑free line for Nevada / Sierra Counties office 530-742-4474 – contact for Yuba / Sutter / Colusa Counties office 530-477-8194 – TTY line for Grass Valley office 530-742-2379 – TTY line for Yuba City office
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Health
Senior
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Independent Living Services
Assistive Technology
Transition Services
Eligibility
People with disabilities, older adults (60+), family members or caregivers
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FREED Center for Independent Living offers free, comprehensive services to people with disabilities and older adults in Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa Counties, including independent living skills, assistive technology, peer support, transition assistance, advocacy, housing help, and resource navigation, with intake via phone at its Grass Valley and Yuba City offices.
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Servicios – FREED Center for Independent Living
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https://freed.org/services/
FREED is a local nonprofit Center for Independent Living serving people with disabilities and older adults in Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa Counties. Headquartered in Grass Valley with a second office in Yuba City. Services are free.

Who it's for

  • People of any age with a disability (physical, cognitive, sensory, mental health)
  • Older adults (60+) who need help staying independent at home
  • Family members or caregivers looking for resources

What FREED actually does

  • Independent Living Services — help with the practical skills of living on your own: cooking, budgeting, transportation, navigating benefits (details)
  • Assistive Technology — borrow or get help selecting devices that make daily tasks doable (details)
  • Peer Support — connect with others who share similar disability or aging experiences (details)
  • Transition Services — help moving out of a nursing facility back into the community, or youth transitioning from school (details)
  • Individual Advocacy — help fighting for benefits, accommodations, or rights you're entitled to (details)
  • Housing & landlord liaison — finding accessible housing, mediating with landlords
  • Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) — single front door to figure out which programs you qualify for

How to start

Call the office for your county and ask for an intake:
  • Nevada / Sierra Counties: Grass Valley office — 530-477-3333 (voice) or 800-655-7732 (toll-free)
  • Yuba / Sutter / Colusa Counties: Yuba City office — 530-742-4474
  • TTY users: 530-477-8194 (Grass Valley) or 530-742-2379 (Yuba City)
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm
Grass Valley address: 435 Sutton Way, Grass Valley CA 95945
Yuba City address: 1100 Butte House Rd, Suite 120, Yuba City CA 95991

What to expect

Intake is a conversation, not an application form. Tell them what's going on — they'll figure out which of their programs (or someone else's) fits. FREED does not provide medical care or 24/7 personal attendant care directly, but they can help you find and arrange it.
Source: freed.org and freed.org/services, accessed 2026-05-17.