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Free help in Chico, California

8 places in Chico, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Chico1

Chico

The Salvation Army Chico Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Address
567 E. 16th Street, Chico, CA 95928

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Chico1

Health and dental in Chico5

Chico

Chico Annex

Community health center run by Ampla Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
470 Rio Lindo Ave, Chico, CA 95926

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Chico

Peach Tree , Chico Vision Center

Community health center run by Peach Tree Healthcare. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
114 Mission Ranch Blvd, Suite 50, Chico, CA 95926

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Recovery and mental health help in Chico1

Chico

The Salvation Army Chico Adult Rehabilitation Program

Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Admin Office: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Donations accepted anytime
Address
13404 Browns Valley Drive (ALL MAIL/DELIVERIES), Chico, CA 95973

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Chico8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Community Action Agency of Butte County, North State Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

Community Action Agency of Butte County, North State Food Bank serves Butte County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
Please call for hours

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: California Association of Food Banks member list.Suggest an update

Questions people ask in Chico

Where can I get free food in Chico, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chico: Community Action Agency of Butte County, North State Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (530) 712-2600. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Chico, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chico: The Salvation Army Chico Corps Community Center (Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm), (530) 342-1871. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Chico, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chico: County of Butte HSG Auth, (530) 895-4474. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Chico, California?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Chico: Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care, (530) 342-4395, call first; Ampla Health Family Dental and Medical, (530) 342-6065, call first; Ampla Health North Chico Medical, (530) 891-7889, call first. 2 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Chico, California?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Chico: The Salvation Army Chico Adult Rehabilitation Program (Admin Office: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Donations accepted anytime), (530) 342-2199, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Chico, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chico: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Chico, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Chico: Legal Services of Northern California, (916) 551-2150. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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