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Catalyst Domestic & Sexual Violence Services

Our mission is to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual violence through inclusive, healing-centered services, education, and community engagement 💜🩵

06/05/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲... 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗲!

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: January 2026

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱: 147.5 Hours

“Catalyst had a fundraising event at The Commons one night while I was working,” Navae said, sharing what first drew her to volunteering with us.

“I’d heard of Catalyst before, but I never had the chance to talk to the amazing volunteers and employees that keep Catalyst running. That night I did, and they encouraged me to sign up to volunteer. I’m really grateful that I did.”

Navae, who is in the one-year accelerated Master’s program for Social Work at Chico State, has been an extremely valuable volunteer at our HAVEN shelter.

She jumps into every task with a positive attitude, including providing childcare for participants, deep cleaning, working special events, being a calming presence on crisis hotline calls, and welcoming new families into the shelter.

Navae has also been active in outreach and prevention work through tabling at many different local events, including the Esplanade House Health Fair, Resource and Engagement Fair for the Rural Reproductive Justice Alliance, and the Grill and Chill BBQ community event for disadvantaged and unhoused youth.

Navae’s favorite parts of volunteering are her daily interactions with shelter participants and helping them feel comfortable during their stay with us.

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀

💜 Navae has two cats named Herbert and Renesme.

💜 She loves any Mexican dish - especially tacos! - and says she can never pass up french fries.

💜 Navae enjoys having dinner with her grandparents on Monday nights.

💜 She loves spending time with friends, watching romantic comedy movies and baking chocolate chip cookies together.

💜 One of her favorite traditions growing up was making fortune cookies for Valentine’s Day with her mom and siblings. She would bring the homemade fortune cookies to school to pass out as valentines for her classmates. Navae continues this tradition every year by inviting friends over to make Valentine’s Day fortune cookies.

Thank you, Navae! We're so grateful you're part of our team. 🤩

06/04/2026

On this , we are once again honored to celebrate the generosity of Kristy and Tom Hughes, 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 level donors.

Because of their generosity, a family in crisis has access to a full 30-day Emergency Shelter stay. This kind of stability creates space for survivors to begin healing and move forward with hope.

Kristy and Tom, your continued commitment to protecting families and uplifting survivors makes a lasting difference! 🏠💜✨

06/03/2026

“It’s always so rewarding when the children finally open up… I really enjoy being a positive person in their lives.” -Kim 💜

Sometimes, the smallest moments (trust, laughter, connection) mean everything.

As a volunteer, you’ll be trained to support individuals and families with care and empathy, creating safe spaces where healing can begin.

August 3rd – August 20th
Monday – Thursday
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (1-hour lunch break)
In-person in Chico, CA

Be the reason someone feels safe, seen, and supported. Apply today: https://catalystdvsv.org/get-involved/volunteer/

06/01/2026

A few weeks ago, our team was deeply moved by a donation of items made in memory of Catalyst donor Jane Wanderer, who passed away in April 2026. We are grateful to Jane’s daughter, Jennifer, for honoring her mother’s legacy by giving back to the community Jane called home since the ’90s. Jane’s impact and the lives she touched will not be forgotten. 💜

Pictured is one of our Drop-In Advocates, JC, receiving the donations at our office.

06/01/2026

At our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, we celebrated all of our incredible volunteers who not only completed the required 65 hours of training, but who choose to continue to show up for hotline shifts, forensic exam accompaniments, childcare, and everything in between.

We were also honored to recognize 8 outstanding volunteers whose commitment go above and beyond to make our work possible (swipe to see them all!):

Volunteer of the Year: Kelly M.
Up and Coming Advocate: Aaralyn P.
Bravery Award: Skylar M.
Community Collaborator Award: Kyla S.
Heart of Gold Award: Mandy P.
Children’s Champion Award: Emily I.
Ongoing Advocacy Award: Natalia P.
Go Getter Award: Natalia C.

From answering crisis calls, to sitting with a survivor during a forensic exam in the middle of the night, to keeping HAVEN a welcoming place for families starting over, you do it all with compassion and courage. Thank you for choosing this work! 💜🩵

Want to join this amazing group of advocates? Link in bio to learn more about volunteering with us.

05/31/2026

Today is the final day of our Pet Appreciation Month fundraiser with TrailBlazer Pet Supply. 🐾

For survivors of domestic violence, pets are often more than companions. They are family, comfort, and a reason to keep going during some of the hardest moments of life.

One survivor shared:
“Having my dog with me at HAVEN has meant the world to me. The staff at Catalyst really worked hard for me to have her here with me. She is not only my pet, she is my family and I don't think I could have made it through this without her. They not only made me feel safe, they made sure she was safe and comfortable, too.”

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and supported this fundraiser throughout May. Your kindness helps survivors and their pets stay together while they heal.

There’s still time to stop by any TrailBlazer Pet Supply location today and make a difference:
📍 Mangrove Ave: 752 Mangrove Ave
📍 East Ave: 1354 East Ave Suite S
📍 Meriam Park: 2275 Springfield Drive Suite #120

05/30/2026

At Catalyst, we see every day how important pets are during the healing process. They are family, comfort, protection, and unconditional love.

One former HAVEN resident shared:
“I don’t know where I’d have gone if I couldn’t have brought my dog. Catalyst treated myself and my puppy dog like family… Together, through Catalyst, we learned not all people are out to harm us.”

As Pet Appreciation Month wraps up, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported survivors and their pets this month. We are so grateful to TrailBlazer Pet Supply for hosting a fundraiser all month long at all three of their locations. There’s still time to stop by this weekend and help support survivors and the animals they love.

📍 Mangrove Ave: 752 Mangrove Ave
📍 East Ave: 1354 East Ave Suite S
📍 Meriam Park: 2275 Springfield Drive Suite #120

Thank you for helping create safety, healing, and hope for people and pets in our community. ❤️

05/29/2026

All jokes aside… if you love cats (or dogs!) as much as we do, help us out by visiting at any of their 3 locations before the end of the month! They’re collecting donations to support survivors and the animals they love who stay at our shelter.

📍 Mangrove Ave: 752 Mangrove Ave
📍 East Ave: 1354 East Ave Suite S
📍 Meriam Park: 2275 Springfield Drive Suite #120

05/28/2026

As we wrap up our series recognizing the incredible community partners who helped Chico Rotary transform the backyard at HAVEN, we want to give one final thank you to three businesses whose support quite literally helped bring color into this space: Knight's Paint Chico, Benjamin Moore, and The Wooster Brush Company. 🎨🖌️

Projects like this take so many moving pieces, and this transformation simply would not have been possible without gallons of paint, quality supplies, and plenty of paint brushes in the hands of volunteers.

Thank you to 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 for helping make sure materials were available locally and for supporting a project centered around care and healing for survivors of domestic violence.

Thank you to 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 for contributing the paint that helped completely refresh and brighten the space.

And thank you to 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 for donating the brushes and supplies that volunteers used throughout the project.

To everyone who donated materials, volunteered time, coordinated logistics, landscaped, painted, cleaned, repaired, and supported this project in any way: thank you. This truly was a community effort, and the impact will be felt every day by the families who call HAVEN home while rebuilding their lives.

05/28/2026

Parents of Butte County teens: give your high school student an opportunity to build confidence, communication skills, and healthy relationship habits this summer!

The Butte County Department of Behavioral Health Prevention Unit and Catalyst are partnering to offer a FREE 1-week Youth Empowered Ambassador Program featuring Safe Dates, a nationally recognized, evidence-based workshop series designed to help teens:
✔️ Recognize healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
✔️ Identify red flags in friendships and dating
✔️ Practice communication and boundary-setting skills
✔️ Learn how to support their peers

June 22nd - 26th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Ridge Retreat (Wellness Center at Paradise High School)

This program is open to high school students in Butte County and provides a safe, supportive space for teens to connect and grow. At the end of each day, you will be provided with a Family Discussion Guide that includes conversation starters and tips to help you talk with your child about what they learned. These guides are designed to support open, ongoing conversations between you and your teen(s).

Please share with other parents, guardians, and families who may be interested!

Hosted by Butte County Department of Behavioral Health's Prevention Unit & facilitated by Catalyst Prevention Advocates.

Spots are free! Sign your teen(s) up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHCPTQT

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330 Wall Street, Suite 50
Chico, CA
95928

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+18008958476

Website

http://www.catalystdvservices.org/

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