Sacramento Resources
Sacramento, Yuba City, Marysville, Roseville, Lincoln, Chico, Colusa & Surrounding Areas
This guide focuses on the Sacramento region, CA. It includes resources for food, housing, tenant rights, legal aid, and mutual aid networks. Sections are ordered north to south.
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Chico
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| North State Food Bank (Community Action Agency of Butte County) | Distributes food across Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, and Sierra counties. Distributions at 53+ sites, a Fresh Choice Pantry, seasonal drive-through distributions (May–Oct), and Farm 2 Kids produce for school-age kids. Check the distribution calendar for locations near you. Based in Oroville. (530) 712-2600 |
| Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry - Chico State | Free food pantry for Chico State students and staff. You need a Wildcat ID card to get in - not open to the general public. |
| Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) - Chico | Free civil legal help for low-income Butte County residents - housing, eviction defense, public benefits, health care, and more. |
| Community Legal Information Clinic (CLIC) - Chico State | Student-run free legal information clinic (not legal advice, but a good starting point). Covers housing law, consumer issues, misdemeanors, expungements, county jail law, workers' rights, family law, and disability law. Open to students and community members. |
Colusa
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Colusa County Health & Human Services | County agency that handles CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, General Assistance, refugee and immigrant programs, and housing support including the Housing Assistance Program for people at risk of homelessness. |
| North State Food Bank (Community Action Agency of Butte County) | Serves Colusa County residents at multiple distribution sites - no pre-registration needed, just self-certify income eligibility on the day. Check the distribution calendar for Colusa County locations. |
| California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) - Marysville | CRLA's Marysville office covers Colusa County. Free civil legal help for low-income residents: farmworkers, immigrants, seniors, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ folks. Housing, labor, benefits, education. |
| Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) | Nonprofit building and renting affordable housing across Butte, Glenn, Tehama, Shasta, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties. Over 2,850 units built since 1973. Also has a homeownership program. |
| Colusa County Housing Assistance Programs | County-run case management for people who are homeless or at risk. Can help with rent, security deposits, utilities, moving costs, and shelter. 251 E. Webster St, Colusa. (530) 458-0250 |
Yuba City & Marysville (...and Sutter!)
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Yuba-Sutter Food Bank | Regional food bank running monthly food distributions across Yuba and Sutter counties. Use their find food page to look up your nearest distribution by zip code. |
| Salvation Army Yuba-Sutter | Runs a free outdoor choice-based food market, food pantries, and a Medically Tailored Groceries program for people managing chronic illness. Located at 401 Del Norte Ave, Yuba City. Can vouch for being trans inclusive as of 2024. |
| FREED Center for Independent Living | Disability and aging resource center for Yuba, Sutter, Nevada, Sierra, and Colusa counties. Services include independent living skills, housing, assistive technology, peer support, and a landlord liaison program. Also runs the Yuba-Sutter Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). |
| California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) - Marysville | Free civil legal help for low-income residents of Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa counties - farmworkers, immigrants, seniors, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ folks. |
| Tri County Diversity | "As the only 2SLGBTQIA+ non-profit in Yuba-Sutter and Colusa counties; we strive to provide community resources, education, peer support, & social events to fulfill the mission of : 'Uniting Our Community'" - Friendly people, bathroom has menstrual supplies, lube and condoms. They provide snacks and drinks. |
Sacramento
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Sacramento Food Not Bombs | Sacramento chapter of Food Not Bombs - "Serving a free vegan meal the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:30pm on the corner of 10th & J." |
| 2-1-1 Sacramento | Free 24/7 phone and text referral line connecting people to 2,400+ local programs for food, housing, health, utilities, and more. Call or text 211. |
| Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services | Free food distribution at 200+ partner sites across Sacramento County, plus CalFresh enrollment help and monthly support programs for low-income seniors. |
| Sacramento Valley Tenants Union (SVTU) | Autonomous, all-volunteer tenant union. Membership is free for unhoused people and sliding-scale for students and unemployed members. Has a Tenants' Rights Handbook, a "What To Do If You Can't Pay Rent" guide, sample landlord letters, bi-weekly Know Your Rights workshops, and help organizing building-level tenant associations. |
| Sacramento Renters Helpline | Free phone counseling and mediation for Sacramento County renters dealing with landlord disputes, housing crises, or fair housing violations. |
| Sacramento LGBT Community Center | Free and low-cost services for the LGBTQ+ community at 1015 20th St. Mental health counseling, HIV/STI testing, trans-specific support (emergency shelter, free legal help, drop-in respite), bilingual services, and Q-Spot for youth ages 13–24. |
| Gender Health Center (GHC) | Trans and BIPOC-led org at 3823 V Street. Sliding-scale or free: mental health counseling, hormone therapy, HIV/STI testing, needle exchange, harm reduction, legal name and gender marker help (through LSNC), support groups. No one turned away for inability to pay. |
| One Community Health | Federally qualified health center with free and low-cost primary care, gender-affirming services, HIV care and prevention, behavioral health, and walk-in clinic hours. Helps with Medi-Cal enrollment. |
| Mutual Assistance Network (MAN) | Serves Del Paso Heights, Arden-Arcade, and North Sacramento with a focus on Black families and youth. Diapers, food access, rental and eviction prevention support, and health resources. |
Roseville & Lincoln
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| 2-1-1 Connecting Point (Placer County) | Free 24/7 referral line for Placer County residents - food, housing, shelter, utility help, mental health, and more. Call or text 211, or toll-free (833) 342-5211. |
| Salvation Army Roseville Corps | Free community meals, walk-in food pantry, monthly food boxes for South Placer County zip codes, rent and utility help, and showers on Fridays 6–7am. |
| St. Vincent de Paul of Roseville | Food Locker program with free supplemental groceries (plus formula, baby food, and diapers for kids under 3), and a Dining Room with free meals five days a week. No ID or application needed for the Dining Room. |
| Placer County Superior Court Self-Help Center | Free in-person help for people representing themselves in court. Covers evictions, divorce, name changes, restraining orders, small claims, and more. |
| Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) - Placer Senior Program | Free legal help for Placer County residents age 60+, with priority for seniors facing housing loss, income issues, or financial abuse. |
California Statewide
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| NorCal Resist | Food distributions, brake light repair, accompaniment to ICE check-ins/appointments, asylum workshops, and more. |
| TeenSource | Free condoms and sexual health resources for California teens (ages 12-24). |
| Medi-Cal Eligibility | Check if you qualify for California's Medicaid program. |
| California Tenants Guide (PDF) | Guide to residential tenants' and landlords' rights and responsibilities in California. |
| Legal Services of Northern California | A ton of helpful resources on housing, law, health, government benefits, and more. |
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