Youth for Change

Youth for Change Non-profit, public benefit organization. We provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support.

Youth for Change is a non-profit, public benefit organization licensed by the State of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education and support services in our community. Established in 1991, the Youth for Change team has continually developed community partnerships for the purpose of championing the well-being of children and families. Our programs are dynamic and respond flexibly to

community and family needs. Youth for Change began its work with three residential treatment facilities for 18 severely emotionally disturbed children. Today we serve multiple counties and our services now include:

Butte County:
6th Street Center for Youth
Disaster Case Management
Facilitating All Resources Effectively (FARE)
Foster Care Services/Resource Families
Homeless Emergency Action Response Team (HEART)
Home Visiting Program
Hospital Alternatives Program (HAP)
In-Home Parenting
Medication/Psychiatric Support Services
YFC Outdoors Program
School Based Counseling
The Strategies Center at Youth for Change
Strong Starts – Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS)
Visitation Services for Butte Co CSD
Wraparound Services
Youth Empowerment Services (YES)

Yuba/Sutter County:
Community Based Service (CBS)
Full Service Partnership (FSP)

Sutter County:
Wraparound Services

Yuba County:
Differential Response (DR)
Home Visiting Program


The wide array of services we provide demonstrates our commitment to helping families become more resilient. By doing so, it is our intention to increase the health and security of our community’s children.

Peer-Ing Forward, the Future of Peer Services in California conference is in January.  YFC has staff attending, but if y...
12/30/2025

Peer-Ing Forward, the Future of Peer Services in California conference is in January. YFC has staff attending, but if you're interested, you can register at the website on the flyer, or scan the QR code. Space is limited and registration is required. There is a registration fee, and it is discounted if you qualify. Contact CalVoices at 1-916-573-0522 with questions!

All Youth for Change offices will be closed December 24th & 25th so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their fami...
12/17/2025

All Youth for Change offices will be closed December 24th & 25th so our staff can celebrate the holidays with their families. All offices will reopen on Friday, December 26th, for normal business operations!

All of us at YFC wish you a very Happy Holiday Season!

Give the Gift of Music This Holiday Season!Our 6th Street Center for Youth has partnered with Music Connections in Chico...
12/11/2025

Give the Gift of Music This Holiday Season!
Our 6th Street Center for Youth has partnered with Music Connections in Chico, California to bring the healing power of music to homeless youth.

You can make a difference by contributing in one of these ways:
*Monetary Donations
*Instruments or Accessories New & Used
*Scholarships for Music Lessons

Music is more than sound—it’s therapy, hope, and joy.

Every young person deserves the chance to explore their creativity and have hobbies that inspire them.

Join us in giving back this holiday season!

6th Street Center for Youth & Music Connections

Give the Gift of Music This Holiday Season!

We’re proud to partner with Music Connections in Chico, California to bring the healing power of music to homeless youth.

You can make a difference by contributing in one of these ways:

*Monetary Donations
*Instruments or Accessories New & Used
*Scholarships for Music Lessons

Music is more than sound—it’s therapy, hope, and joy. Every young person deserves the chance to explore their creativity and have hobbies that inspire them.

Join us in giving back this holiday season!

6th Street Center for Youth & Music Connections

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow!  You can help support the YFC mission in all of our programs by making a one-time donation t...
12/01/2025

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! You can help support the YFC mission in all of our programs by making a one-time donation tomorrow. No amount is too small! It ALL helps!

You can also visit our website at www.youth4change.org and donate through our website.

Huge thanks to SavMor Foods in Gridley!  With their help, we were able to help feed over 40 families by delivering a tur...
11/26/2025

Huge thanks to SavMor Foods in Gridley! With their help, we were able to help feed over 40 families by delivering a turkey and all the fixings for a Thanksgiving dinner! Thanks to our staff and their families that helped put all the baskets together and then deliver the baskets to our families! Thanks SavMor!

This is today!  It’s not too late to register to get a Turkey Basket!  See details below⬇️—————————————————It's not too...
11/25/2025

This is today! It’s not too late to register to get a Turkey Basket!
See details below⬇️
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It's not too late to sign up for Thankful Feast! We'll be distributing turkey baskets at the Center to families with children who pre-register using the link bit.ly/ThankfulFeast2025 from 3-6PM on Tuesday, November 25th! Sign ups are open and we're excited to hear from you! If that link isn't working for you, you can also reach the sign up form at https://forms.office.com/r/A8gQtzF40C

Youth for Change offices will be closed Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th so our staff can enjoy time with...
11/21/2025

Youth for Change offices will be closed Thursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th so our staff can enjoy time with their families. Offices will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, December 1st! We wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

We still have Turkey Baskets available!  Please share with any families on the Ridge that you think could benefit.  Just...
11/21/2025

We still have Turkey Baskets available! Please share with any families on the Ridge that you think could benefit.
Just a reminder: Pre-Registration is required. See below for all the details.
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It's time to sign up for Thankful Feast! We'll be distributing turkey baskets at the Center to families with children who pre-register using the link bit.ly/ThankfulFeast2025 from 3-6PM on Tuesday, November 25th! Sign ups are open and we're excited to hear from you! If that link isn't working for you, you can also reach the sign up form at https://forms.office.com/r/A8gQtzF40C

11/20/2025

Want to make a radical difference in someone’s day? Join our Radical Resilience Program as a meal provider and help nourish our community with love, warmth, and good food.

Whether it’s a hot meal, snacks, or wholesome treats, your contribution keeps our neighbors safe, fed, and cared for, because resilience grows when we break bread together.

Sign up today and be the apple of someone’s day! ❤️

👉https://bit.ly/RadMealProvider

Don't forget!  This Sunday, November 23rd at the Chico Barnes & Noble!
11/17/2025

Don't forget! This Sunday, November 23rd at the Chico Barnes & Noble!

Youth for Change will be participating in a Bookfair Fundraiser at the Chico Barnes and Noble on November 23rd! B&N will also be doing a book drive for our YFC library! Stop by B&N and support YFC as we help expose more kiddos to the wonderful world of books!

Youth for Change is engaging with students from 5th to 12th grade today at the Rotary Club of Paradise and the Paradise ...
11/14/2025

Youth for Change is engaging with students from 5th to 12th grade today at the Rotary Club of Paradise and the Paradise Unified School District's 2025 Career Expo at Paradise High School!

Youth for Change is happy to take part in the High School Health Careers Fair today at CSU!  We’ll be engaging with high...
11/07/2025

Youth for Change is happy to take part in the High School Health Careers Fair today at CSU! We’ll be engaging with high school seniors today giving information about career opportunities in behavioral and mental health!

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Chico, CA
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