Safe Space Chico

09/07/2026

Safe Space Chico will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day, with services resuming Tuesday.

Today we recognize the work—and the workers—who keep our communities running. From those doing highly visible work to the labor that too often goes unseen, thank you for all you do.

09/07/2026

Want to know more about ? Check out this incredibly educational and straight forward resource from The Black Resiliency Project, one of the most valuable organizations locally.

09/06/2026

Chico is home to an amazing array of shops and restaurants. Come celebrate with some of them through today’s Taste of Downtown!

🍴🎉 TASTE OF DOWNTOWN IS TODAY! 🎉🍴

It’s finally here! Get ready to eat, sip, stroll, and experience Downtown Chico today from 11 AM–4 PM!

🚨 IMPORTANT TICKET INFO:
Tickets MUST be purchased online before you arrive. Tickets will NOT be sold at the ticket booth, so make sure you purchase yours online first!

🎟️ PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://www.eventeny.com/events/tasteofdowntown-32587/

Once you’ve purchased your tickets:

📍 Head to Chico City Plaza to pick up your tasting vouchers.
⏰ Voucher pickup begins at 10:00 AM.
🍴 Tastings begin at 11:00 AM and continue until 4:00 PM.

🎶 DON’T FORGET THE CONCERT!
Join us in Chico City Plaza from 3:30–5:30 PM for a FREE concert featuring Hill Kidz, plus a beer booth and additional samples to enjoy!

📱 Buy online → Pick up your vouchers → Start tasting!

We still have tickets available, so text your friends, grab your tickets, and come hungry!

We’ll see you TODAY in Downtown Chico! 🍕🍪☕🍺🎶

09/06/2026

A little local love for Rancho Guzman Adventures (RGA): rooted in plants, nourishment and wellness, RGA is a place to slow down, read a book, gather your thoughts, or browse plants, natural soaps, organic herbs, food and other wellness goods. They also made our staff appreciation gathering a little sweeter by donating wellness bags for our crew.

Thank you, Rancho Guzman Adventures, for thinking of the people behind our work, and for creating such a lovely little corner of Chico.

09/06/2026

We celebrated International Day of Charity with a little barbecue for the staff and board members who make Safe Space what it is. A chance to put the work down, share some food, laugh a lot and enjoy the company.

For the record: this really is the best crew ever.

09/05/2026

The funding may disappear, but need doesn’t.

ChicoSol looks at how Proposition 1 funding changes are hitting local nonprofits and the services our community relies on such as Stonewall Alliance 🏳️‍🌈.

Worth a read at chicosol.org

09/05/2026

Local nonprofits are being asked to do more with less. ChicoSol looks at how funding changes tied to Proposition 1 are affecting organizations across our community—and what those losses can mean for the people who rely on their services.

The grim reality: when funding disappears, the need doesn’t disappear with it.

Stonewall Alliance Center, the nonprofit that provides a crucial lifeline for LGBTQ+ people in the North State, is one of many local organizations that have lost a significant funding source after the 2024 passage of Proposition 1.  Stonewall Alliance no longer has a contract to receive state fundi...

09/04/2026

An update about the schedule from our friends at North State Shelter Team.