SEVERE WEATHER REFUGE
Winter shelter
A safe place to rest when being outside is dangerous. Seasonal shelter connects guests with sleep, food, hygiene access, and services.
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SAFE SPACE CHICO
Everyone belongs.
Shelter, dignity, and a path forward for our unhoused neighbors.
Compassion starts with showing up.
OUR REASON FOR BEING
Immediate refuge. Lasting possibility.
A safe place to rest can be the beginning of something more. We meet people where they are with low-barrier seasonal shelter, street outreach, and personalized support.
Our approach to careWHAT WE DO
Care that meets the moment.
RELIEF FROM EXTREME HEAT
Cooling center
Low-barrier refuge during extreme heat, with a place to cool down, water, snacks, and hygiene supplies.
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PERSONAL SUPPORT
Case management
Personalized coordination, resource navigation, and advocacy to help people take their next steps toward stability.
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MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
Street outreach
A compassionate presence in camps, parks, and public spaces, connecting neighbors with supplies and support.
Explore programOUR CORE VALUES
Community. Opportunity. Refuge. Empathy.
Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and treated with dignity.
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
Small acts. Extraordinary care.
Preparing a meal. Washing bedding. Welcoming someone in from the cold. Our volunteers turn everyday acts of kindness into a community of care.
Find your place to helpCOMMUNITY IN ACTION
There’s room for you in this work.
Share your time, give what you can, and help create a safer Chico.