Welcome to Our History

California Human Development (CHD) is an active nonprofit, community-based organization. We were founded in 1967 as North Bay Human Development Corporation. In 1979 we expanded our service area and became California Human Development. CHD has now been successfully providing services throughout Northern California for over 41 years and serves over 15,000 individuals annually. A volunteer Board of Directors provides the necessary oversight and policy direction to the organization.

CHD’s purpose is to help low income people secure the education, training, job opportunities and improved social conditions they need to live with independence and greater human dignity. CHD provides a broad spectrum of human services programs serving farmworkers and other low-income and limited English-speaking populations, public assistance recipients, and those who are disabled, unemployed, homeless, or involved with the criminal justice system.

CHD currently operates approximately 45 programs, funded by various federal, state, local and private sources. CHD’s five divisions offer services that are locally implemented through a thirteen-county bilingual services network in northern California. Our core services include job training, affordable housing, criminal justice services, community services and training and community integration for individuals with disabilities. We create opportunities for our clients through our effective services, dedicated staff and many community partners.