Community Action Agency of Butte County

Community Action Agency of Butte County We are a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those struggling with poverty thrive in society

At Butte County CAA our mission is to serve as a catalyst to reduce poverty and its symptoms through:
- Providing quality services
- Developing resources
- Collaborating with others
- Advocating on behalf of the economically & socially disadvantaged
- Empowering individuals
- Improving the conditions in which people live, learn and work

We envision communities whose members feel secure and are s

elf-sufficient. We have a federal mandate to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty by whatever means necessary in our community. Currently we do this by:
- Helping people on fixed incomes weatherize their homes so they can spend less on PG&E
- Managing the North State Food Bank, providing lower cost food options for fixed income families.
- Providing transitional housing to those who might otherwise end up homeless
- Providing affordable housing options to low income families

Butte County is rich in natural beauty, recreation, education and small industry, but is economically depressed. The poverty rate in Butte County from 2009-2013 was 20.4% with a much higher rate in Oroville (38.6%) than Chico (25.9%) or Paradise (15.4%). While incomes have improved for many, a large and growing percentage of the population has not experienced income gains sufficient to escape poverty. Unemployment is typically higher than the State average, which was 15.9% in the same time period. Since 1967, Butte County CAA has been serving the needs of the region in alignment with the charter of the National Community Action Agencies overarching goal. The stated goal of all Community Action Agencies in the United States is defined as follows: To alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty by whatever means necessary in your community. Through the years Butte County CAA has provided a number of programs and activities that meet this overall goal. Currently the programs we offer are as following core programs:
- Energy and Environmental Services
- Food and Nutrition
- Transitional Housing (Esplanade House)
- Affordable Housing
- Community Development

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Adawna in our Utility Assistance Department! 💡 As an Intake Specialist II, she plays a vital rol...
06/02/2026

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Adawna in our Utility Assistance Department! 💡 As an Intake Specialist II, she plays a vital role in helping local families access the support they need to manage their utility costs. 🏡
Thank you, Adawna, for your dedication to uplifting our community. 💛🤝

🚑 Celebrating Another Milestone! 🎓We are proud to congratulate Tiffany, a current Esplanade House participant, on earnin...
06/01/2026

🚑 Celebrating Another Milestone! 🎓

We are proud to congratulate Tiffany, a current Esplanade House participant, on earning her EMT certification from Butte College!

This accomplishment reflects her hard work, perseverance, and commitment to building a meaningful career helping others. Entering the emergency medical field is no small feat, and we are inspired by her dedication to serving the community.

Tiffany, we are so proud of you and excited to see where this next chapter takes you!

Please join us in celebrating her success đź‘Ź

🎓 Celebrating Success at Esplanade House 🎓We are so proud to celebrate one of our former Esplanade House participants on...
05/30/2026

🎓 Celebrating Success at Esplanade House 🎓

We are so proud to celebrate one of our former Esplanade House participants on an incredible achievement!

Thursday, she graduated from the Butte College Automotive Technology Program, earning both her General Program Certificate and the Honda PACT Certificate—and was even recognized as a runner-up for the Top Tech Tool Box Award.

Today, she continues the celebration as she receives her Associate degree.

This milestone reflects her dedication, resilience, and commitment to building a strong future. It’s an honor to have been part of her journey, and we can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next.

Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved success! đź‘Ź

We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen during normal business hours tomorrow.
05/25/2026

We are closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen during normal business hours tomorrow.

CAA leaders—CEO Timothy Hawkins, COO Tom Dearmore, and Program Manager Carrie North—recently attended the California Ass...
05/23/2026

CAA leaders—CEO Timothy Hawkins, COO Tom Dearmore, and Program Manager Carrie North—recently attended the California Association of Food Banks’ Food ACCESS Conference.
In this photo, our CEO, Timothy Hawkins, introduces Jillian Keegan, Associate Director of Strategic Operations for . Jillian shared valuable insights on the and California Community Action Partnership Association (CalCAPA).
Conferences like these give us the opportunity to learn best practices, strengthen partnerships, and share the successes of the North State Food Bank so others can benefit from the work happening in our community.

Out here today at the beautiful Table Mountain Golf Course, Oroville, CA supporting Butte County Drug Courts golf tourna...
05/22/2026

Out here today at the beautiful Table Mountain Golf Course, Oroville, CA supporting Butte County Drug Courts golf tournament fundraiser.

Esplanade House is about finding your footing, establishing healthy living skills, and working on that self sufficiency plan so that familes can find wellness. Glad to have partners like Drug Court to work alongside in Butte County.

Literacy & Prevention 💙📚Strong families are built on connection—and literacy is a powerful protective factor. Reading to...
05/21/2026

Literacy & Prevention 💙📚
Strong families are built on connection—and literacy is a powerful protective factor. Reading together supports healthy child development, strengthens bonds, and creates meaningful, positive interactions that help prevent child abuse.

Local libraries play a vital role in this work by expanding access to books, learning, and community connection. In response to Child Abuse Prevention month we were excited to partner with the mobile library at Esplanade House on April 24th to sign families up for library cards right on site! We also had free books provide by the Child Abuse Prevention Council to give away to each family as well. đź“–

Together, we’re helping families build routines, strengthen relationships, and create brighter futures.

Butte CARES, a program of Community Action Agency of Butte County, supports individuals and families in working toward s...
05/19/2026

Butte CARES, a program of Community Action Agency of Butte County, supports individuals and families in working toward stability, self-sufficiency, and permanent housing. Through care management and connections to community resources, the program meets people where they are and helps them reach their goals.

To learn more or access services, call 530-712-2820.

We’re proud to be part of a network working together to strengthen our community and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

The North State Food Bank's June Drive-Thru Distribution schedule is here! No paperwork or documentation needed - just ...
05/18/2026

The North State Food Bank's June Drive-Thru Distribution schedule is here! No paperwork or documentation needed - just drive through and receive a free box of food. We'll take care of the heavy lifting!

Address

181 E Shasta Avenue
Chico, CA
95973

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/buttecaa

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