The Torres Shelter is pleased to announce the hiring of Joy Amaro as the agency’s new Executive Director. Ms. Amaro, who possesses a degree in Child Development and Human Resource Management, has worked in the public service arena for 13 years, including as Executive Director of First 5 Glenn County. She brings extensive experience in grant-funded programs to the Torres Shelter and she has a focus on multi-agency collaboration.

“After an extensive and comprehensive search, the Board of Directors of the Torres Community Shelter is thrilled that Joy is joining our team,” said Rich Ober, Board Chair. “The Torres Shelter is poised to enter a new and exciting phase of growth as we continue to strive to get people off the streets and into programs that will move them out of the cycle of homelessness. Joy is the perfect person to lead us into our future,” said Ober.

The Torres Shelter, located at 101 Silver Dollar Way, started providing emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness in 1998. Torres is the largest emergency shelter in the community and the only local year-round shelter where men, women and families with children can check in 365 days a year. Last year alone, Torres services provided a safe and healthy alternative to our streets and creeks for more than 700 people. The fastest growing population at the Shelter continues to be families; last year we served 54 families with children. This means that tonight there will be mothers, fathers, and children who will be fed and housed, rather than spending the night on the streets.

Homelessness, as well as the costs and problems associated with it, continues to grow in Butte County and the City of Chico. In getting and keeping people off the streets, the Torres Shelter is saving the community millions of dollars every year, while improving the lives of shelter guests. 

If anyone has any questions about Torres, its mission or its services, they are invited to call the Shelter at 530 891-9048 or visit the Torres website at www.torresshelter.org .  Questions can also be directed to Torres Executive Director Joy Amaro at Joy@torresshelter.org .

Community members from near and far are invited to follow the Torres Facebook page for more opportunities and reasons to help. If you’d like to mail in a donation, the address is 101 Silver Dollar Way, Chico CA 95928. For sustained monthly giving, go to our donate page. .