Youth for Change is a nonprofit, public benefit organization that is licensed by the State of California to provide comprehensive treatment and support services in our community.

Established in 1991, the Youth for Change team has continually strived to develop community partnerships for the purpose of championing children and families.

Our programs have continually expanded to address the needs of the whole child. Initially, Youth for Change began its work with three residential homes for 18 severely emotionally disturbed children. Since then, we have added one more home, a non-public school, a Foster Family Agency, a Family Resource Center, and "Wrap-Around Services", a Family Resource Center in Oroville, support for the Homeless Youth population in Chico, as well as, other counseling programs in Chico to enhance the overall program.

The wide array of services we provide demonstrates our commitment to helping families become more resilient. By doing so, it is our intention to increase the health and security of our communities children.

From the moment a child is accepted into our agency's care, every effort is made to provide that child and their natural family with the skills needed to bring them together again in a healthy, nurturing way. This reunification process is cemented with strategic follow-up support designed to protect the newly reunited family.

Youth for Change's Family Resource Centers provide individuals, children, and families with access to free and low cost counseling and parent support services including home visitation, parenting classes, and information and referral services. The resource centers also house satellite offices for many organizations in Butte County.