Last year we reached a record number of 1,230 people. We housed nearly 200 people, and 93% of the individuals housed via our Quality Aftercare case management program stayed housed a year later. Read more about our 2024 impacts and outcomes in our annual report, available now!
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Chicoans Mary and Len Matheson have not only joined the cause to build the Howard Slater Navigation Center, but the couple have dedicated themselves to supporting efforts at True North to give back for many years.
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With funding from the California Department of Health Care Services, True North Housing Alliance has launched innovative mental health and substance use recovery programming that is improving the well-being and housing outcomes of people experiencing homelessness in Butte County. Programming includes therapeutic groups; expanded substance use disorder counseling; workforce development; staff training; and life skills workshops.
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The Resilience Runners, Walkers, and Wheelers group at the Torres Shelter was created to kick off a healthy start to the day through exercise. This inclusive program helps increase confidence and decreases stress, create community, and improve well-being for folks experiencing homelessness.
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We are continuing to see an unprecedented number of seniors entering our Torres Shelter every year, and we need your help to safely house them. Thanks to generous support from the Emil and Leonora Stiefvater Senior Endowment and another angel donor, every dollar we raise through Dec. 31st will be matched up to $45,000!
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made a significant donation to True North to help cover vital costs related to infrastructure, equipment, and operational support for the Howard Slater Navigation Center!
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Chicoans Dale Bennett and Sheryl Campbell-Bennett have joined the Navigation Center cause with a generous donation in this Howard Slater Navigation Center update.
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Tri Counties Bank has joined the campaign to build the Howard Slater Navigation Center with a $75,000 donation! True North is now just $871,000 away from fully funding the $2.5 million project to help folks experiencing homelessness in Chico.
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Bill Brouhard and Doug Guillon, owners of Guillon-Brouhard Commercial Real Estate, just made a generous donation to support our navigation center! They have gifted us with $30,000-worth of much-needed office furniture, storage racks, and kitchen items and equipment.
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We are more than half-way to reaching our goal on the construction of the Howard Slater Navigation Center thanks to community support! Chicoan Kirk Monfort just joined our cause with a generous $75,000 donation.
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True North Executive Director Taylor Bunch is the 2024 Butte County Woman of the Year! This tremendous honor was awarded to her by Assemblyman James Gallagher's office for Taylor's accomplishments as a "valued civic leader" who has "left a lasting impact on the Butte County community and beyond."
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True North Housing Alliance reveals the name and design of their next project: the Howard Slater Navigation Center, honoring Howard Slater and his family’s longtime support of Torres Shelter.
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Shakes is celebrating one year in her new home after experiencing homelessness in Chico! She is a Camp Fire survivor who loves her community and has survived many hardships and health challenges in her life. Despite all she's been through, she has continued to have hope for the future and encourage others. This is her story.
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See how your donations have made a difference in our 2023 Impact Report, which shows how our programs are changing lives by the numbers!
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Crystal, Robert, MaryLynn and Terrance experienced homelessness for several years, but never gave up hope. Here's how they made it out and found their own place to call home.
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Nearly half of the clients at the Torres Community Shelter have a physical disability, and just over 40% have a chronic health condition. With our Home Again fundraiser, our goal is to raise $100,000 before the end of the year to shelter and house people in need in our community. Donations that we receive from now till the end of the year help us continue providing folks with compassionate care and the critical services they need to permanently end their homelessness!
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The Torres Shelter was the guiding light that brought Nina and Rayray to sobriety and to their home in Chico. They are part of a new program at True North Housing Alliance that has provided a dramatic reduction in returns to homelessness.
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Torres Shelter guests make ceramic bowls for our 21st Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser with the help of local artist Robin Lee.
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Diverse Voices celebrates the vibrant roots of our team at True North. Here is our Staff Spotlight on Joanna G. as We Honor Hispanic Heritage Month and her story!
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Our April 2023 newsletter includes details about our Navigation Center, Duke's Pet Park, the Howard Slater Memorial Fund and an update on our Home Again campaign.
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