Resources for Food, Shelter and Assistance
Here are some referrals for possible help during the holidays. These are only a few of the resources we
have in our community. If you know of any others, please let us know so we can add them to our list.
Salvation Army
Provide the following services to those who qualify:
• Food pantry (4 times a year)
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Location: 567 East 16th Street,
Chico, CA
Phone: 342-6780
Parent Education Network (PEN)
PEN provides referrals to shelters and other items for those in need. For those
people who are already receiving services, ask about holiday resources
Location: 2070 Talbert Drive
Chico, CA
Catholic Ladies Relief Society Chico Community Food Locker
Provides food (four times a year), helps with prescription medication, gas for transportation, and bus
tickets.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Location: 1386 Longfellow Avenue
Chico, CA
Phone: 895-833
Jesus Center
Hours: Monday - Saturday (meals 2 times a day):
Breakfast: 7.30 - 8.30 a.m. & Dinner: 3:30 - 4:30 a.m.
Location: 1297 Park Ave.
Chico, CA
Phone: 345-2640Chico
Local Churches
Please check area churches for their resources
Seventh-Day Adventist-Making Friends for Jesus
Provides emergency food and clothing assistance. Tuesday’s from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Located: 1887 Hooker Oak Ave.
Chico, CA
Phone: 342-7777
United Way of Butte/Glenn
Provides information about emergency food and shelter resources.
Phone: 342-7898
Catalyst
Provides the following services for victims of domestic violence: free legal services,
counseling, shelter, food, and clothing.
Locations:
330 Wall St., Suite 40
Chico, CA
Phone: 343-7711
1720 Daryl Porter Way
Oroville, CA
Phone: 532-6427
6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA
Phone: 876-0397
24-Hour Crisis Line: 800-895-8476
H.E.R.E. Program
Crisis service for youth and their family.
Location: 564 Rio Lindo Ave. #100
Chico, CA
Phone: 891-2794
American Red Cross
Provide the following disaster services for victims of floods and fires: shelter, food,
clothing assistance, mental health counseling, and welfare inquiring.
Location: 1310 Esplanade
Chico, CA
Phone: 891-0885
Wings of Eagles
Financial assistance is provided to families who have a seriously ill child with a life
threatening illness. There is a preference for families who have a child with cancer.
Assist up to 5 CSUC students a year, who have been diagnosed with cancer. Students must be 25 years
of age or younger.
Phone: 893-9231
Oroville Rescue Mission
Food box distribution Monday-Wednesday 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. The requirements for those wanting to
receive food boxes include the following: proof of residence, proof of income, and Medi-Cal cards, birth
certificates or picture ID for each family member. Shelter can also be provided which includes food,
showers, and beds, if there is space available and if qualifications are met. There are no in and out
privileges, and no smoking or drugs allowed in the shelter. The check-in hours are:
4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday
1:30 p.m. Sunday
Location: 4250 Lincoln Blvd.
Oroville, CA
Phone: 533-9120
Chico Community Shelter Partnership – Torres Shelter
Hours of operations are 2:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. Transportation is provided from the Jesus Center to the
shelter Monday-Saturday at 4:00. Transportation is provided on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. from the
Salvation Army.
Location: 101 Silver Dollar Way
Chico, CA
Phone: 891-9048
Family Resource Center in Paradise
Provide resources for families living in the Paradise/Magalia area. Families must call and schedule an
intake assessment of their needs. The types of services and programs that families may be linked to are:
• Life Skills Training • Parent Education • Medical Providers • Social • Educational •Vocational
•Housing • Resources for Transportation • Clothing • Community Based Services
Location: 6249 Skyway
Paradise, CA
Phone: 872-401