The City of Chico is updating its General Plan and invites the community to participate by attending a “visioning” workshop. The first in a series, the Imagine Chico workshop has been designed to solicit input from the community by taking participants through a series of exercises that will provide City residents the opportunity to share their ideas about life in Chico.

The workshop will help identify what the community values and what are considered to be the key opportunities and challenges for the General Plan Update effort. Attendees will learn how the General Plan Update will be used like a “blueprint” for the City, and how their input can shape the General Plan Update and the future of the City of Chico.

Kids & Creeks offers outdoor education programs to elementary school classes and communities in Butte County. Volunteers, including university and high school students, teachers, parents, and community members, participate in field trips. In recent years public education curriculum has increasingly focused on the core subjects of math, reading, and writing leaving little room for other important subjects such as science and the arts. By developing activities that focus on these subjects we provide educational opportunities that are not otherwise available. During field trips to local parks and nature reserves we fill an educational void while connecting young citizens to their local environment and instilling a sense of stewardship through community involvement.

The non-profit El Rey Theater Alliance (ERTA) seeks to preserve, restore, and reopen the unique and historic El Rey Theater, a downtown Chico, California gem since it began life as the Majestic vaudeville house in 1905.

Everyday local people are doing cool things for the earth. We are charging forward toward a sustainable future. ChicoEco.org is a place for us in the Chico area to come together and become a powerhouse for global cooling. It is a place to discover local businesses that are creating a thriving economy through sustainable food, services and products. When we come together, share information, experiences and skills our efforts extend beyond ourselves and into our community.

A website that lists a variety of non-profit organizations and agencies from 12 Northern California counties and their volunteer needs.

Our goal is to Educate the community about the significance of the meth problem in Butte County and the dangers the drug presents to the users and to the community at large.

To Provide support to local methamphetamine prevention efforts, treatment programs, and law enforcement.

Chico Advocates for a Responsible Economy (C.A.R.E.) is a group of concerned citizens, committed to sound economic policies that promote smart growth while preserving the unique character of Chico. CARE is working to prevent both the expansion of the existing Wal-Mart on Forest Avenue, and the proposed Super Center in north Chico. We do not oppose the existing Wal-Mart. We do support responsible growth and believe two Super Centers are unnecessary and inconsistent with responsible development.

Help protect disc golf in Chico.

The Chico Peace and Justice Center is a community-based non-profit 501(c)3 organization committed to working for peace, social and economic justice through the power of nonviolence. The center works for social change through education, community building, and direct action and is dedicated to bringing an end to violent conflict among nations and individuals.  CPJC is an offshoot of the Chico Peace Endeavor, which has been working for nonviolent change since 1960

The Nico Project opened to the public on 7-10-2007, Nico's birthday. The project required support from over 700 people and companies. In 12 months they raised nearly $120,000. Dozens of companies donated approximately $40,000 worth of time and materials. 90% of cash raised was spent on things kids can actually play on. The fundraising and planning occurred during a 19 month period, with construction taking 8 weeks.