People of Progress

For the community.

We are People of Progress

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Annually, our food bank and resource center serves over 11,000 people with food for 207,000 meals, 9,500 clothing items, 500 blankets, countless diapers, 17,000 targeted referrals, and 6,000 resource packets.

Monday – Friday | 9am – 12pm, 2-4pm by agency referral appointment

We help clients form a game plan and find other services. Our resources directly connect clients to medical providers and services such as VITA, SNAP, CalWORKS, employment centers, etc.

View our available resources HERE.
POP Thrift Store
The People of Progress Thrift Store offers affordable lightly used clothing and wares.

To shop or to donate, visit:
POP Thrift Store
1242 Center St, Redding, CA 96001

Monday – Saturday | 10am – 5pm

We cannot accept large appliances or mattresses. Because of ongoing safety recalls, we do not accept any baby furniture or baby gear.
Donate
POP is a nonprofit (501c3) serving Shasta County since 1973. Our mission is to strengthen individuals, families and our community with emphasis on helping low income persons.

Donate here to help POP help the community!

Thank you for your support of effective kindness and essential services!
People helped in 2017
Meals provided in 2017
Clothing given in 2017

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    A Grandma moved in with her son to help raise her 2 grandkids. Her son works full time and has had a hard time making ends meet. Calworks and food stamps were pending, and they were desperately in need of food. We were able to give Grandma food and surprised her and her family with a Thanksgiving basket.
    A  woman with Social Security Disability and a part-time job just had her catalytic converter break in her car. The repair was over $700.00, and she was upset because she had just paid her rent and power and had no idea how she was going to feed herself until her next check. She admitted it took everything inside of her to come in to ask for some food. We were able to help her with enough food until she received her next check.
    A 61-year-old woman came in with her 7-year-old grandson. She has been raising the child on SSI on $895/month. Rent is $510, food is $225, laundry $40, and bus transportation is $53. Her expenses total $828, which leaves her $67.00 for the remainder of the month. We were able to get her the information for a non-needy guardian to help support her with food stamps and cash aide. We sent her away with a bag of food and a smile on her face.
    1242 Center St. Redding, CA 96001
    E-mail: info@peopleofprogress.org Phone: 530.243.3811
    fax: 530.243.7403