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Resources in BUTTE COUNTY

Resources for Housing and Homelessness In Butte County

Homeless Service Providers

Last Updated 11/01/2019

Torres Community Shelter / True north housing alliance

101 Silver Dollar Way, Chico
530-891-9048

- Services include daily shelter 24 hours a day/7 days a week, three meals each day, case management, and access to a variety of services onsite and offsite by referral.
- Families are placed offsite at Aurora North, a supportive housing program for families only
- See additional details under Food, Clothing, and Hygiene 
- Torres also manages several homes in Chico

- Arrive between 2 pm and 6 pm any day for an intake interview to begin your stay 
- Families: Please check in any day 2-4 pm and transportation to Aurora North will be provided as needed

6th Street Center for Youth 
130 W. 6th Street, Chico 
530-894-8088 
 

- Open Monday-Friday, 10:30 am-5:30 pm

- Services include case management, counseling, job and housing assistance, food/meals, clothing, showers, computers, daily activities, and opportunities
to earn supplies

- Serving ages 14-24
- No emergency overnight options; however, housing program available

Esplanade House, Chico

181 E. Shasta Avenue, Chico
www.esplanadehousechico.com
530-891-2977

- A 2-phase program, providing comprehensive case management, tutoring/GED
support, education, and training on parenting, nutrition, job readiness, budgeting, and life
skills, substance abuse education, utility assistance, health and fitness programming, computer
literacy and linkage to community resources

- Services for families only
- Application required; please see your Case Manager or call number at left

Jesus Center, Chico​​

1297 Park Avenue, Chico 
www.jesuscenter.org
530-345-2640 
 

- See Details under Food, Clothing, and Hygiene 
- Assistance with housing, job search, referrals for service
- Includes several homes in Chico
- Includes the Sabbath House: temporary shelter for homeless women and children (26 beds) above the Jesus Center

- Call 530-899-9343 for information regarding the Sabbath House

Food Resources

Catholic Ladies Relief Society

(530) 895-8331

1386 Longfellow Avenue Chico, CA 95926

Mon-Fri: 9 am-12 pm

Free

Chico Rescue Mission

(530) 343-1935 Intake/Administration

2612 Esplanade Chico, CA 95973

Pantry Hours: Tue: 10 am-11 am, or until supplies run out

Office hours: M-F: 8 am-5 pm. Shelter/rehab-- 24 hours, seven days a week.

Free

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF BUTTE COUNTY INC.CHICO RHEMA WORD OF FAITH

(530) 712-2600

574 East 12th Street Chico, CA 95928

Distribution Schedule: https://www.buttecaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TEFAP-Distribution-Schedule-2023.pdf

Free

FOOD FOR ALLTRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

285 East 5th Street Chico, CA 95928

Saturdays: 1 pm until supplies run out

HOPE COMMONS CHURCH

(530) 342-1806

1184 East Avenue Chico, CA 95926

Mon: 5 pm-5:30 pm

Free

SHALOM FREE CLINIC

(530) 342-2445 Service/Intake

1010 Mangrove Chico, CA 95926

Sun: 1 pm-4 pm Program hours

Free

SOUTH CHICO COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER

1805 Park Avenue Chico, CA 95928

Upcoming distributions on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SouthChicoCAC

Free

Mental health resources

Chico Creek Counseling

Mental Health care and counseling (individual & family)

1530 Humboldt Road Suite 1B Chico, CA 95828

BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: IVERSEN WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTER

(530) 879-3311 Service/Intake

492 Rio Lindo Avenue Chico, CA 95926

Hygiene

TRUE NORTH HOUSING ALLIANCE INC. TORRES COMMUNITY SHELTER

(530) 891-9048 Administrative

101 Silver Dollar Way Chico, CA 95928

Clothing

NORTH STATE SHELTER TEAM DEPOT PARK

(530) 891-9048

1011 West 4th Street Chico, CA 95928

 

SALVATION ARMY ELITE REPEAT

 

(530) 342-2192 Service/Intake

 

 

 

700 Broadway Chico, CA 95926

THE DISCOVERY SHOPPE LEAGUE INC.

(530) 343-1326 Service/Intake

315 Flume Street Chico, CA 95928

Financial Tools

COMMUNITY LEGAL INFORMATION CLINIC ( CLIC ) -- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO

(530) 898-4354 Intake/Administration

25 Main Street Suite 102 Chico, CA 95929

BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES

(877) 410-8803

765 East Ave Suite 200 Chico, CA 95926

Health/Medical Resources

MEDSPIRE HEALTH

No need for health insurance

(877) 633-7747

Paradise, CA 95967

Other Resources

Resources still to be added:

Medical, Vision, and Dental

Mental Health, Safety, & Recovery

Support & Crisis Lines

Employment & Training

Housing

Children

Miscellaneous

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