Community Services in Butte County California
Chico- Oroville - Paradise
This information is provided for information only. FCCS is not endorsing any agency or service. No guarantee of availability or quality of services is implied.
Emergency (including mental health emergencies)
Dial 911 in Butte County
Stay Safe
Suicide Prevention, Safety Planning
https://stayingsafe.net/home
Dial 988 for Suicide Hotline
Finding free mental or behavioral health assistance.
800-430-4490
Department of Employment and Social Services
Access to government benefits such as employment services, CalFresh ("food stamps") and cash assistance.
530-879-3845
Early Start
for children birth-36 months with developmental delays
www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/WhatsES.cfm
Harm Reduction and Legal Center
1112 Mangrove Avenue
pro bono legal help for those facing homelessness
Butte County Resources
(food, housing, health, etc.)
Dial 211 from your phone
or Search online at http://www.helpcentral.org/
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health Crisis Line
Assistance for people who are at-risk or who are currently having a mental health crisis.
1-800-334-6622
Butte County Public Health Department
Chico and Oroville
Family planning, STD testing, pregnancy, breast cancer detection, immunizations, TB testing, employment exams, etc.
Families Change
Guides for Separation & Divorce for Kids, Teens & Parents
Download from Help Central
Butte County Low-Fee Services (pdf)
Butte County Sheriff's Office Second Chance K-9 Program
Helps Veterans adopt a retired K-9.
https://www.buttecounty.net/sheriffcoroner/SecondChance
(530) 538-7545
Bidwell Behavior
https://www.bidwellbehavior.com
Assisting those with IDD, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Women's Health Specialists
Well woman care, pregnancy tests, health counseling, birth control, STD screening, etc.
California Youth Crisis Line
Confidential hotline for youth 12-24 and/or for adults supporting youth
1-800-843-5200
The Jesus Center
https://jesuscenter.org/
The Sabbath House
Women's shelter.
https://jesuscenter.org/housing/sabbath-house/
Torres Shelter
Shelter, meals and support services.
www.torresshelter.org/
List of Regional Centers
for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/listings/
The Esplanade House
Transitional housing for adults with children.
http://www.esplanadehousechico.com/
Skyway House
Residential recovery, sober living homes, resources.
www.skywayhouserecovery.com/
530-898-8326
Nami Butte County
National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.namibutteco.com/
NAMI California
National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://namica.org/
Each Mind Matters
California's Mental Health Movement
https://www.eachmindmatters.org/
Crisis Text Line (funded by The Alex Project)
https://www.crisistextline.org/
US and Canada text to 741741
UK text 85258 | Ireland text 50808
Oroville Rescue Mission
Transitional housing, vocational training, resources, Bible-based drug and alcohol recovery.
http://www.orovillerescuemission.org/
530-533-9120
Chico Rescue Mission
Transitional housing, vocational training, resources, Christ-centered drug and alcohol recovery.
http://chicorescuemission.org/
530-343-1935
HOPE Center
Meals, emergency food and clothing, food boxes monthly (waiting list), faith-based recovery, home of ACADC (Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors)
www.orovillehopecenter.org/
530-538-8398
Catalyst Domestic Violence
www.catalystdvservices.org/
1-800-895-8476
CrossRoads
Helping people successfully transition from SSI/SSDI to work.
866-710-9737
The H.E.R.E Runaway Program
Shelter and resources.
1-800-371-4373
Senior Housing
https://www.cchnc.org/
faith-based organization offering low-income housing
Butte County In Home Supportive Services
530.538.7538
855.398.8899
http://www.bcihsspa.org
Self Help and Referral Program (SHARP) -- Chico Office
1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928
(530) 532 - 7024
Provides assistance in the areas of family law, guardianship, evictions, small claims, name changes, guardianship, and restraining orders.
https://lawhelpca.org/organization/self-help-assistance-and-referral-program-sha?ref=4DezY
Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)
(list of low income housing in Chico, Gridley, Hamilton City, Live Oak, Marysville, Orland, Paradise, Red Bluff and Redding)
http://www.chiphousing.org/rentals/chico/
Rowell Family Empowerment
Empowering people with diverse abilities and their families
www.EmpowerYourFamily.org
Stonewall Alliance
Information, education, advocacy for LGBTQ
www.stonewallchico.com
Valley View Apartments (Chico)
Mental Health / Homelessness Intervention and Prevention
https://www.buttecounty.net/Portals/5/Administration/MHSA/ValleyViewFlyer.pdf
Department of Employment and Social Services
Access to government benefits such as employment services, CalFresh ("food stamps") and cash assistance.
530-879-3845
Harm Reduction and Legal Center
1112 Mangrove Avenue
pro bono legal help for those facing homelessness
The Shalom Free Clinic
http://www.shalomfreeclinic.org/
Butte County Public Health Department
Family planning, STD testing, pregnancy, breast cancer detection, immunizations, TB testing, employment exams, etc.
Women's Health Specialists
Well woman care, pregnancy tests, health counseling, birth control, STD screening, etc.
Rape Crisis Intervention
Resources and counseling for victims of sexual assault.
www.rapecrisis.org/
24 hour Crisis Line
530-342-7273
California Youth Crisis Line
Confidential hotline for youth 12-24 and/or for adults supporting youth
1-800-843-5200
School Ties
Resources and assistance for homeless youth.
530-879-2328
The Jesus Center
https://jesuscenter.org/
The Sabbath House
Women's shelter.
https://jesuscenter.org/housing/sabbath-house/
Torres Shelter
Shelter, meals and support services.
www.torresshelter.org/
The Esplanade House
Transitional housing for adults with children.
http://www.esplanadehousechico.com/
Oroville Rescue Mission
Transitional housing, vocational training, resources, Bible-based drug and alcohol recovery.
530-533-9120
HOPE Center
Meals, emergency food and clothing, food boxes monthly (waiting list), faith-based recovery, home of ACADC (Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors)
www.orovillehopecenter.org/
530-538-8398
Catalyst Domestic Violence
www.catalystdvservices.org/
1-800-895-8476
The H.E.R.E Runaway Program
Shelter and resources.
1-800-371-4373
Butte County In Home Supportive Services
530.538.7538
855.398.8899
http://www.bcihsspa.org
Hope Starts Here
NAR-ANON support group for people affected by another's addiction.
Wednesdays 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Faith Lutheran Church, 667 E. First Ave, near Mangrove in Chico
Legal Self Help and Referral Program (SHARP) -- Chico Office
1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928
(530) 532 - 7024
Provides assistance in the areas of family law, guardianship, evictions, small claims, name changes, guardianship, and restraining orders.
https://lawhelpca.org
Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)
(list of low income housing in Chico, Gridley, Hamilton City, Live Oak, Marysville, Orland, Paradise, Red Bluff and Redding)
http://www.chiphousing.org/rentals/chico/
HELP Program
Homeless transportation assistance for reunification purposes.
Newport Academy
Residential Treatment - Sacramento
treating ages 12-17
https://www.newportacademy.com/
National or Long Distance Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1−800−799−7233
or TTY 1−800−787−3224
http://www.thehotline.org/
Narrow Gate
(young men's ranch)
https://narrowgate.org/
The Trevor Project
Suicide Prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth
1-800-4-U-TREVOR
National Runaway Switchboard
Resource referrals and counseling.
1-800-RUNAWAY
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/find-a-support-group/?state=CA
