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FAMILY LIFE & SUPPORT NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2022/2023
BUTTE COUNTY
Butte Baby Steps; Chico. For mothers
up to age 29 who are either expecting or have a child under 3mos. old. Based on a national program, helps parents get their children off to a healthy start. Includes home visits & service referrals from trained staff. nvcss.org/programs/butte-baby- steps. (530)345-1600.
Enloe Mother & Baby Care Center; Chico. A variety of services for pre-labor, labor, birth & initial mother-baby bonding. enloe. org. (530)332-3970.
Valley Oak Children’s Services; Chico. Childcare resources, childcare payment assistance, free books for literacy, childcare Food Program, Early Head Start, Behavioral Health Services, workshops & trainings. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 6. (530)895-3572.
SHASTA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Redding. Information about childcare & development programs for parents. Professional devel- opment opportunities for those working with children. See Programs & Services at shastacoe.org. 43 Hilltop Dr. (530)225-2999.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Siskiyou Child Care Council; Weed. Pre- school program & childcare referrals. Also offers a lending library of toys & resource materials related to child development
for parents, childcare providers & others working with children. Free trainings for experienced, new & potential family child- care home providers. siskiyouchildcare.org. 170 Boles St. (530)938-2748.
TEHAMA COUNTY
Early Childhood Services; Red Bluff. Preschool programs, family childcare home education network, local childcare planning council & more. tehamaschools.org/Depart- ments/Early-Childhood. 1135 Lincoln St. (530)527-5811 or (530)528-7245.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS
BUTTE COUNTY
African American Family & Cultural Center; Oroville. Community-building events, anger management for youth & adults, courses, dance lessons for ages
7 &up, roundtable Facebook discussion, a community garden & more. 3300 Spencer Ave. aafcc-oroville.org. (530)532-1205. Autism LifeSpan Resource Office; Chico. Lending library with more than 500 books, videos, DVDs and curriculum materials spanning the autism spectrum. Open to all parents, educators, and other professionals and interested individuals in Northern CA. Also provides resource information, trainings
and a support group. autismlifespan.org. 2418 Cohasset Rd., Ste.150. (530)897-0900. Help Me Grow Butte; Butte County. Ages & Stages Questionnaire home developmental screenings. Helps parents find answers to their questions about their child’s behavior, development & learning. Provides an easy connection to resources. first5butte.org/ caregivers/resources-for-caregivers
Valley Oak Children’s Services Centers; Chico. Childcare resources, childcare payment assistance, free books for literacy, childcare food program, Early Head Start, Behavioral Health Services, workshops, and trainings. valleyoakchildren.org. 3120 Cohasset Rd., Ste. 6. (530)895-3572.
SHASTA COUNTY
Help Me Grow Shasta; Shasta Coun-
ty. Ages & Stages Questionnaire home developmental screenings. Helps parents find answers to their questions about their child’s behavior, development & learning. Provides an easy connection to resources. 211norcal.org/shasta/help-me-grow. Intermountain Community Center; Bur- ney. Family support, resources & services for eastern Shasta County. burneytccn.org. 37477 Main St. (530)335-4600.
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center; Redding. cityofredding.org. 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4375.
Western Service Workers Association; Red- ding. Join the membership association of the
low-income to contribute to & utilize commu- nity-based support for the working poor & their families. 2350 Beverly Dr. (530)244-0968.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Boys & Girls Club of the Siskiyous; Mt. Shasta. After school program that includes STEM, gardening, homework assistance, sports, games, and the arts, including pottery, painting, and graphics.bgcgreat- ershasta.org. Sisson Middle School, 601 E. Alma St. (530)220-5055.
Dunsmuir Community Resource Center. Offers playgroups, parenting workshops, application assistance for CalFresh, Medi-cal, GNF utility assistance, food pantry & guest computer access. facebook.com/dunsmuir. crc.9. 5844 Dunsmuir Ave. (530)235-4400. Family & Community Resource Center; Weed. Offers playgroups, parenting work- shops, Dolly Parton Imagination Library
& free books, developmental screenings, family fun events, senior services & pro- grams that cover topics of parenting, edu- cation, literacy & nutrition. facebook.com/ FCRCWeed. 260 Main St. (530)938-9914. Happy Camp Community Center. Offers First5 Literacy events & playgroups, parent- ing classes, mental health referrals, CalFresh & utility application assistance & more. hap- pycampcc.org. 38 Park Way. (530)493-5117. Help Me Grow Siskiyou; Siskiyou County. Ages & Stages Questionnaire home developmental screenings. Helps parents
find answers to their questions about their child’s behavior, development & learning. Provides an easy connection to resources. first5siskiyou.org/help-me-grow-siskiyou/ HUB Communities Family Resource Center; Montague. Offers application assistance, resume help, home searches & resources for rent & mortgages assistance, parenting classes for families in recovery, playgroups on Wed, utility assistance & more. facebook.com/FamilyResourceCen- terMontague. 310 S. 13th St. (530)459-3481. Mount Shasta Community Resource Center. Offers many playgroups, parenting classes & more. mtshastacrc.com. 109 E. Lake St. (530)926-1400.
Scott Valley Family Resource Center; Fort Jones. Offers parenting workshops, play- groups, financial referrals & prevention ed- ucation. facebook.com/scottvalleyfamilyre- sourcceenter. 11920 Main St. (530)468-2450. Siskiyou Child Care Council; Weed. Offers support for childcare providers & payment assistance for childcare. siskiyouchildcare. org. 170 Boles St. (530)938-2748.
Siskiyou Family YMCA; Yreka. Offers sea- sonal programs for kids. siskiyouymca.org. 350 N. Foothill Dr. (530)842-9622. Tulelake/Newell Family Resource Center; Tulelake. Offers playgroups, women’s & girl’s circle, CalFresh & energy assistance applications, translator help, social security assistance, meals on wheels for seniors & produce giveaway on 1st & 3rd Th each month. 810 Main St. (530)667-2147.
Yreka Community Resource Center. Offers playgroups, parenting classes, Dolly Parton Imagination Library & free books. facebook.com/yrekacommunityresource- center. 201 S. Broadway St. (530)842-1313.
FOOD BANKS
BUTTE COUNTY
Catholic Ladies Relief Society; Chico. Free food given up to six times per year. Mon–Fri, 9am-12pm. 1386 Longfellow Ave. (530)895-8331.
Chico Rescue Mission; Chico. Food boxes available every Tue at 10am. Chicorescue- mission.org. 2612 Esplanade. (530)343-1935. North State Food Bank; Oroville. Collects & distributes food throughout Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Plumas, Sierra & Tehama Counties. Multiple programs to help low-income families get the food & nutri- tion they need each month. buttecaa.com. 2640 S. 5th Ave. (530)712-2600.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Senior Nutrition Program – Friday Food Bank; Redding. Not just for seniors, but for all low-income people. 1st & 3rd Fri, 8-9am. Photo ID, proof of address req. 100 Mercy Oaks Dr. (530)226-3071. Shingletown Emergency Food & Out- reach Center. Food bank currently provid- ing food by appointment. (530)474-4220. The Salvation Army; Redding. Proof of age, address & income req. redding.salva- tionarmy.org. (530)222-2207.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Learn how you can make a difffference in the life of a child, become a Court Appointed Special Advocate
Call 844-25-4CASA E @NVCSSCASA
AprogramofNorthernValley Catholic Social Service, serving Butte, Glenn, Shasta & Tehama Counties.
Visit nvcss.org for more information.
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