Fresno: Community & Culture
Fresno hosts 14 libraries, 370 congregations, and 46 cultural organizations.
- 0.7 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs California 0.6/1K).
- 0.8 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs California 0.9/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Sunnyside Branch Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 5566 E. Kings Canyon Road |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (559) 600-6594 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 93727 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3438 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 14 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FOUNDATION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH FRESNO
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 5230 FOUNDATION
ROTARY CLUB OF COMMUNITY ACTION
KIWANIS CLUB OF FRESNO FOUNDATION INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 14 THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
ROTARY CLUB OF FRESNO FOUNDATION
FIG GARDEN ROTARY FOUNDATION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
EAST FRESNO ROTARY CHARITY FOUNDATION
CULTURAL ARTS ROTARY FOUNDATION
| Churches · Total count | 370 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Azteca Theater
Bank of Italy
Ben Gefvert Ranch Historic District
Brix, H. H., Mansion
Einstein House
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fresno Bee Building
Fresno Brewing Company Office and Warehouse
Fresno County Hall of Records
Fresno Memorial Auditorium
Fresno Republican Printery Building
Fresno Sanitary Landfill
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
Hotel Californian
Hotel Fresno
Kearney, M. Theo, Park and Mansion
Kindler, Paul, House
Maulbridge Apartments
Meux House
Old Administration Building, Fresno City College
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 11 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 46 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (11)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FRESNO INC
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA FOOD BANK
FREE MEALS ON WHEELS
LIGHTHOUSE HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE SANCTUARY
ANIMAL RESCUE OF FRESNO
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF FRESNO COUNTY
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
UNITED WAY FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOUTH
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF FRESNO INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | FRESNO METRO BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 2,530 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Fresno+CA |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=93710 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=93710 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=93710 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=93710 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 534 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 807 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 58 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 227 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (9)
Fort Miller Blockhouse Museum
Fresno Metropolitan Museum
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Meux Home Museum
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Valley Farm
Armenian Heritage Museum
Fresno Discovery Center
Island Waterpark
Other
Organizations (8)
HERITAGE FRESNO
OLDE SCHOOL RENAISSANCE PRODUCTIONSINC
LAOTIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF FRESNO INC
MEXICAN HERITAGE CENTER
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA KOREAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GERMANS FROM RUSSIA-CALIF DIST CNL
CALIFORNIA LANDMARK FOUNDATION INC
NATIVES STILL STAND
Clubs (13)
FRESNO YACHT CLUB
CENTRAL VALLEY SHOOTING CLUB
FITNESS FIT FOR KIDS
CALIFORNIA GARDEN CLUBS INC
SUNNYSIDE GARDEN CLUB
ROEDING PARK TENNIS CLUB
BULLDOG WATER POLO CLUB INCORPORATED
FRESNO GARDEN CLUB
FORT WASHINGTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTRY CLUB
CLOVIS SWIM CLUB
FIG GARDEN SWIM AND RACQUET CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 4.60 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 70.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | moderate |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 2,530 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 47.32 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 2,584 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 66 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 2 |
| Legal Aid · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 6 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 7 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 59 |
| Senior Services · Total In Area | 59 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 258 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 258 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Fresno