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Help in Chico
27 service locations · 25 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family support servicesFood pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
567 E. 16th Street, Chico · 530-342-1871
Salvation Army community center
Chico State-Associated Students Child Development Lab
Child care and early childhood education
400 W 1st St, Chico · 530-898-5638
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by California Department of Education.
Elm
Child care and early childhood education
2205 Elm St, Chico · 530-895-3629
Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by E Center.
Fair View
Child care and early childhood education
290 East Ave, Chico · 530-891-3092
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by E Center.
Mariposa
Child care and early childhood education
2603 Mariposa Ave, Chico · 530-343-0633
Head Start early childhood program — 14 funded slots; operated by E Center.
Moss
Child care and early childhood education
746 Moss Ave, Chico · 530-741-2995
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by E Center.
Food assistance
Boys & Girls Club Of Chico Club-House
Meal program
601 Wall Street, Chico · (530) 899-0335
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTH VALLEY.
Boys & Girls Club Of Chico Teen Center
Meal program
628 Wall Street, Chico · (530) 899-0335
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTH VALLEY.
Cohasset Community Association
Food pantry
11 Maple Creek Ranch Rd, Chico · 530-345-1233
Degarmo Community Park
Meal program
199 Leora Ct, Chico · (530) 891-3000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Hooker Oak Park
Meal program
1928 Manzanita Ave, Chico · (530) 891-3000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Salvation Army Chico
Food pantry
567 E 16th St, Chico · 530-776-1009
Shalom Free Clinic
Food pantry
295 E Washington Ave, Chico · 530-518-8422
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
680 Cohasset Rd, Chico · 530-342-4395
Community health centersliding-scale fees
285 Cohasset Rd, Chico · 530-342-6065
Ampla Health North Chico Medical
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 Independence Cir, Chico · 530-891-7889
Peach Tree - Chico Vision Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
114 Mission Ranch Blvd STE 50, Chico · 530-749-3242
Housing and shelter
County Of Butte Hsg Auth
Housing assistance
2039 Forest Ave, Chico · 530-895-4474
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Butte Regional Office
Legal aid services
541 Normal Avenue, Chico
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Services of Northern California, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
582, 584, 586, 588, Chico · 530-345-3491
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
680 Cohasset Boulevard, Chico · 530-342-4395
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityEmergency shelter
13404 Browns Valley Drive (ALL MAIL/DELIVERIES), Chico · 530-342-2199
Salvation Army adult rehabilitation center
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
130 Yellowstone Avenue, Chico · 530-879-5991
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
392 Connors Court, Chico · 530-898-9424
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
3105 Esplanade, Chico · 530-898-9424
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
1601 Concord Avenue, Chico · 530-879-5000
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Vet Center
250 Cohasset Road, Suite 40, Chico · 530-899-6300
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Chico ACA/DF
Mon 19:00 · in-person
DA meetings
Currency of Hope
Thu 17:00 · in-person · Faith Lutheran Church
GA meetings
Chico G.A. - Thursday
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Faith Lutheran Church
NA meetings
Chico (CNA) Group
Mon 12:00 · in-personOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Spiritual Reality Group
Mon 18:00 · in-person · Unitarian ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Mon 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
You Are the Book (Basic Text)
Tue 06:30 · in-personOpen
Chico (CNA) Group
Tue 12:00 · in-personOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Bidwell Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Community Church of GodOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Tue 19:00 · in-personClosedWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Wed 12:00 · in-personOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group Women's Meeting
Wed 18:00 · in-personOpenWomenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Wed 19:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
You Are the Book (IWH&W)
Thu 06:30 · in-personOpen
Chico (CNA) Group
Thu 12:00 · in-personOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Thu 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Fri 12:00 · in-personOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Bidwell Group
Fri 18:00 · in-person · Community Church of GodOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Fri 19:30 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Sat 12:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Sat 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Sun 12:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Chico (CNA) Group
Sun 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Keeping It Real
Sun 20:30 · in-person · Community CenterOpen
NAR-ANON meetings
Hope Starts Here
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Faith Lutheran
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