Community Services Agency for Washoe County

Community Services Agency has served Washoe County and surrounding rural areas for over 60 years, providing programs that help individuals and families overcome poverty and achieve self-sufficiency. Educational leaders can connect students experiencing homelessness or in foster care with Head Start and Early Head Start programs offering free early childhood education, meals, and family support services. Employment assistance and job training programs provide career coaching, job readiness workshops, and occupational skill-building at no cost. Case management services offer centralized support, advocacy, and resource referrals for residents in designated affordable housing complexes. Home weatherization assistance helps qualifying households reduce utility costs through energy efficiency improvements, ensuring stable living conditions that support consistent school attendance and academic success.