Gridley
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Local offices in Gridley
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Utilities · City office
Finance and Utility Billing
685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948
Help here
- Water, sewer, and electric billsPay City utility bills, start service, or ask about bill assistance programs.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on gridleyca.gov
Local office · Regional office
Help Central, 211 Butte County
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 211 or visit Help Central to find local health and human services resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on helpcentral.org
Local office · City office
Gridley City Hall
685 Kentucky Street, Gridley, CA 95948
Help here
- City administrationGet help with City of Gridley services and contact the city administrator.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on gridleyca.gov
Parks and recreation · City office
Gridley Recreation Center
194 Washington Street, Gridley, CA 95948
Help here
- Recreation and senior activitiesFind city recreation programs, youth sports, senior activities, and park facility rentals.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on gridleyca.gov
Library · County office
Butte County Library, Gridley Branch
299 Spruce Street, Gridley, CA 95948
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the branch to borrow library materials and use its public library services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on buttecounty.ca.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Gridley
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
4010 Nelson Ave, Concord, CA 94520
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Services of Northern California, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc.
P O Box 6369, Chico, CA 95927-6369
Listed on csd.ca.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Butte County
Gridley is in Butte County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Butte County Employment & Social Services
78 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA 95965
Help here
- Benefits and social servicesApply for county benefits and get help with social services.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on buttecounty.ca.gov
Public health · County office
Butte County WIC
202 Mira Loma Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Help here
- WIC food and nutrition supportEligible families can get food benefits, nutrition advice, and breastfeeding support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on buttecounty.ca.gov
Child support · County office
Butte County Child Support Services
78 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA 95965
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help with child support payments and services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on buttecounty.ca.gov
Human services · County office
Butte County Housing and Homeless Services
78 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville, CA 95965
Help here
- Housing and homelessness helpGet connected with housing and other support services if you are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on buttecounty.ca.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Housing Authority of the County of Butte
2039 Forest Avenue, Chico, CA 95928
Help here
- Housing assistanceApply for public housing or a housing choice voucher.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on butte-housing.com
Public health · County office
Butte County Public Health
202 Mira Loma Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Help here
- Public health servicesGet information and help with county health programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on buttecounty.ca.gov
California programs by kind of help
These are run by California and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Help Central, 211 Butte County
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988