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 In this together: Highlighting True North’s Partnership with Chico Noon Rotary
In this together: Highlighting True North’s Partnership with Chico Noon Rotary

Our community partners play an important role in our successes. Here’s how our friends at Chico Noon Rotary have continued to support our Butte County homeless population during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ashiah BirdSeptember 4, 2020community partnersComment
Eric’s Journey to Becoming Happily Housed
Eric’s Journey to Becoming Happily Housed

After experiencing homelessness and heroin addiction, Eric is now happily housed and sober. He couldn’t have done it without True North Housing Alliance. Here’s his story.

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Ashiah BirdAugust 13, 2020Comment
A Day at the Torres Shelter Garden Featuring the Butte County Local Food Network
A Day at the Torres Shelter Garden Featuring the Butte County Local Food Network

Our friends with the Butte County Local Food Network stopped by to help us improve our summer garden at the Torres Community Shelter. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look.

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Ashiah BirdJuly 20, 2020 Comment
Staff Spotlight: Michelle becomes a stand-out, empathetic leader at the Torres Community Shelter
Staff Spotlight: Michelle becomes a stand-out, empathetic leader at the Torres Community Shelter

At True North, we couldn't change the lives of homeless people in Butte County without our team of dedicated, hardworking staff members. Our Lead Monitor Michelle is moving on to the next chapter of her career, but has made a vital impact within our organization and our community.

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Ashiah BirdJuly 7, 2020Comment
A Critical Safety Net: How Bobby Found His Home
A Critical Safety Net: How Bobby Found His Home

When Bobby, a 71-year-old blind widower, suddenly lost his housing this year, True North Housing Alliance was there to help him. Through our programs, he found shelter, safety and the supportive services he needed to find a new, affordable place to call home.

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Ashiah BirdJune 30, 2020project roomkey, permanent supportive housingComment
Creativity Abounds: Torres Shelter homeless guests find joy, connection in recreational program
Creativity Abounds: Torres Shelter homeless guests find joy, connection in recreational program

Our weekly recreational enrichment activities encourage creativity and connection, which are vital to the well-being of the homeless people we serve.

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Ashiah BirdJune 11, 2020Comment
A place to call home: True North provides permanent housing during the COVID-19 pandemic
A place to call home: True North provides permanent housing during the COVID-19 pandemic

With the help of True North Housing Alliance and Safe Space Winter Shelter, nearly 20 formerly homeless individuals now have a place to call home during the coronavirus pandemic. This is Thomas’ story.

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Ashiah BirdMay 26, 2020project roomkey, permanent supportive housing Comments
 Behind-the-Scenes: The Torres Shelter Kitchen Crew
Behind-the-Scenes: The Torres Shelter Kitchen Crew

Our vocational kitchen program makes a positive impact on the lives of our homeless guests at the Torres Shelter. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.

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Ashiah BirdMay 15, 2020Comment
We need your help on #GivingTuesdayNow!
We need your help on #GivingTuesdayNow!

True North Housing Alliance is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, and we need your help! Every act of kindness counts. You can change the lives of the homeless adults, seniors and families that we serve while they shelter in place.

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Ashiah BirdApril 30, 2020giving tuesday, torres community shelterComment
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Glenn and Terrie Fry
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Glenn and Terrie Fry

We're recognizing some of our incredibly hard-working, dedicated volunteers in the spirit of National Volunteer Week. Meet meal providers Glenn and Terrie Fry!

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Ashiah BirdApril 28, 2020national volunteer week, torres community shelterComment
Volunteer Spotlight: Chico Unified Teachers Association
Volunteer Spotlight: Chico Unified Teachers Association

True North Housing Alliance is recognizing some of our incredibly hard-working, dedicated volunteers in the spirit of National Volunteer Week. Here’s how the Chico Unified Teachers Association gives back.

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Ashiah BirdApril 24, 2020torres community shelterComment
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Susan and Fred Bowdy
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Susan and Fred Bowdy

In the spirit of National Volunteer Week, True North Housing Alliance is recognizing some of our incredibly hard-working, dedicated volunteers. Here’s why Susan and Fred Bowdy serve.

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Ashiah BirdApril 23, 2020national volunteer week, torres community shelterComment
A life-changing decision: One man’s journey from homeless and hopeless to sheltered and determined
A life-changing decision: One man’s journey from homeless and hopeless to sheltered and determined

Evan’s life changed dramatically after he arrived at the Torres Community Shelter. This is his journey, from homeless and addicted to sheltered, sober and determined to change his life for the better.

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Ashiah BirdApril 20, 2020torres community shelterComment
Safe and sound: True North Housing Alliance places nearly 60 homeless individuals into local motels during coronavirus pandemic
Safe and sound: True North Housing Alliance places nearly 60 homeless individuals into local motels during coronavirus pandemic

True North Housing Alliance continues placing vulnerable homeless individuals, including those who living unsheltered in parks, encampments or on the streets of Chico, into local motel rooms as part of Project Roomkey.

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Ashiah BirdApril 16, 2020torres community shelter, project roomkeyComment
An Easter gift: A lesson in compassion from a woman on the streets of Chico
An Easter gift: A lesson in compassion from a woman on the streets of Chico

Tim meets the Woman in the Red Coat on the streets of Chico one Easter Sunday, and it changes his life.

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Ashiah BirdApril 12, 2020torres community shelterComment
Care during crisis: Vulnerable Torres Shelter guests settle into motel rooms, shelter-in-place during COVID-19 pandemic
Care during crisis: Vulnerable Torres Shelter guests settle into motel rooms, shelter-in-place during COVID-19 pandemic

True North Housing Alliance helped move 26 Torres Community Shelter guests who are 65 and older and/or medically fragile into local motel rooms as part of Project Roomkey. This program allows True North to protect the vulnerable Butte County homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ashiah BirdApril 8, 2020torres community shelter, project roomkeyComment
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True North Housing Alliance | 101 Silver Dollar WayChico, CA 95928

Temporary Mailing Address: PO Box 1769 Chico, CA 95927

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True North Housing Alliance
101 Silver Dollar Way,
Chico, CA 95928,
U.S.
(530) 891-9048 info@truenorthbutte.org
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