50-60 guests per night, 232 individual guests, 346 amazing volunteers.

*2017-18 Shelter Season Numbers

Safe Space Winter Shelter is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization providing seasonal low-barrier emergency shelter for for people experiencing homelessness in Chico, California.

We are a “come as you are” shelter. Guests are not required to take a drug/alcohol test to access the shelter and we do not limit or deny services if a guest is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Instead, we focus on behavior and utilize a code of conduct. Safe Space welcomes a limited number of animals and allows couples to sleep together.

We are volunteer driven and utilize a rotating facility model. Our host’s offer their facility to us for one or two weeks per season, partnering with us to provide shelter for people in need. Each night multiple volunteers come together to do intake, shelter set up, meals, and laundry.

If you have available space to offer Safe Space as shelter during our season please email info@safespacechico.org