Connecting People to Services
The HelpCentral.org website provides a way to quickly find low-cost
and no-cost health and human services in Butte County. This free online
resource can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by any Internet
user. You can search for specific services, or browse categories to
find information.
Everyone can find help fast
- Front-line staff providing information and assistance to the
public
- Caseworkers making referrals to clients
- Individuals looking for services for themselves, friends,
or family members
Comprehensive health and human service information
The database contains more than 650 programs providing services from
over 270 agencies in Butte County. You can find services such as emergency
food, parenting classes, recreational programs, support groups, drug
treatment, tax assistance, in-home help, after school programs, hospice,
counseling, and subsidized day care. The website identifies services
for more than twenty specialized population groups such as families,
seniors, or teens. Click the "Find Help Fast" button above
to search for services.
A simple interactive resource directory
The site is searchable in three unique ways and information can be easily
printed. You can search…
- By category and subcategory,
- By a keyword that describes the service you are seeking
- By an agency or program name
These searches will zero in on specific services and enable you to find
detailed program descriptions including eligibility, fee structure,
telephone numbers, location of services, hours of operation, and agency
contacts. You can quickly link to an agency’s website, e-mail
address, and to Mapquest for finding directions. To maximize your search
success, check out our search tips.
We keep the information up to date
Perhaps the best part of the searchable database is that the information
is constantly being updated. New programs are added and corrections
are made within days of receiving new information. Gathering accurate,
in-depth information about every agency, program, service, and site
in Butte County is the ongoing challenge and goal for HelpCentral.org.
A set of forms is available on this website to facilitate this process;
or to list your services or request a correction, simply contact HelpCentral.org
via e-mail or phone.
We offer training to agency staff
HelpCentral.org staff can provide trainings in using the website as
an information and referral tool, including specific search tips. Agencies
or groups interested in scheduling a free training at your workplace
can contact us.
HelpCentral.org Project Coordination
Putting the project together has involved many players, including members
of the Children’s Services Coordinating Council, the Elder Services
Coordinating Council, PASSAGES Adult Resource Center, Butte County Office
of Education, and the Emergency Services Coordinating Group. Funding
is being provided through the
Butte County Children and Families Commission
and the
Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services.
