Family Centers

  • Grace Resources: 661-940-5272, 45134 Sierra Hwy. Lancaster, CA 93534
    • During COVID Crisis: groceries distributed at 10am and 1pm on Tues. and Thurs. for English- speakers, Wed. at 10am for Spanish-speakers. Arrive 10-15 minutes early, bring ID. After COVID: Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, closed for lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm. Resources: food Pantry, hot meals, infant needs (diapers, baby food, formula, clothing), hygiene kits, clothing, classes: adult literacy, anger management, communication, parenting. After COVID crisis, see website or call for time and location of food available. Food available daily.
  • The Catalyst Foundation: 661-948-8559, 44758 Elm Ave. Lancaster, CA 93534
    • Individual and group therapy, experiential childhood abuse recovery workshops, women’s support group, PTSD groups, HIV/AIDS group, enrichment services including art therapy, aroma therapy, meditation, healthy living, creative quilting.
    • Supportive housing, food, pet food, transportation, financial literacy/help with taxes and finances, eviction prevention, community garden.
  • The Children’s Center of Antelope Valley: 661-949-1206, 45111 Fern Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534
    • Child abuse prevention and treatment, clinical therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, support services for relatives/caregivers, transitional age youth peer support, re-entry services for justice-involved youth
  • Salvation Army of Antelope Valley: 661-948-3418, 44517 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, or email hector.Acosta@usw.salvationarmy.org
    • Food and emergency financial assistance, emergency shelter, caseworker services, music and arts programs, worship services.
  • Mental Health America of Los Angeles: Mental health care, benefits and income services, psychiatry and medication management, housing services, linkage to treatment for substance use services, employment and vocational services, transitional age youth services, wellness, resilience and life skills programs.
    • Antelope Valley: 506 W. Jackman St., Lancaster, 661-726-2850
    • Long Beach: 456 Elm St. Long Beach, 562-437-6717
  • Penny Lane Centers: Mental health services, Intensive services, residential, transitional housing, permanent affordable housing, foster care/adoption
    • North Hills: 818-892-3423
    • Antelope Valley: 661-266-4783
    • Commerce: 323-318-9960
    • Lancaster: 661-206-6295
    • North Hollywood:818-894-3384
    • Palmdale: 661-274-0770
  • The Children’s Bureau: Targeting child abuse prevention, and treatment of children who have suffered. Centers provide family resource centers and support programs, foster care and adoption, mental health services, 0-5 programs.
    • Lancaster Sunrise Center: 661-949-0131
    • Carson Family Center: 310-523-9500
    • Long Beach: 562-981-9392
    • LA (Magnolia Ave.): 213-342-0100
    • Palmdale: 661-272-9996
    • Valencia: 661-705-4670
    • West Covina: 626-337-8811
  • Hathaway Sycamores Child and Family Services: 1-844-222-2377, referrals@hscfs.org
    • Locations: Pasadena, Altadena, Covina, Commerce, Lancaster, LA, Pacoima
    • Wraparound services, treatment for co-occurring disorders, outpatient mental health services, medication management, home-based services, therapeutic behavioral services, residential, family center, learning lab (social skills, tutoring, SAT prep, computer lab, enrichment programs during school breaks), transitional independent living, school-based services, transitional independent living, foster care and adoption services, intensive treatment foster care, advocacy services
  • Child and Family Guidance Center: 818-993-9311, Northridge, CA
    • Bilingual, individual, family, group therapy, medication management, parent education, help with enrollment in medi-cal, intensive in-home case management, intensive in-home wraparound services for youth. Northpoint School for students grades 8-12 with behavioral issues
  • Valley Family Center: M-TH 9am-8pm, F 9am-2pm, 818-365-8588, 302 S. Brand Blvd., San Fernando, CA 91340.
    • Court and DCFS approved individual, couples, adolescent, family therapy, play therapy. Group therapy, groups for survivors of domestic abuse, groups for perpetrators, groups for non-offending parent in household with sexual abuse. Individual and group tutoring and support for school-aged children being bullied or struggling in school for other reasons.
  • San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center: 818-901-4830, M-F 8am-5pm, Van Nuys, CA
    • Individual, couples, group and family counseling for children, teens, adults. Substance use treatment, domestic violence treatment, crisis intervention, intensive day treatment programs, medication management, selective housing for homeless, chronically mentally ill. Re-entry from juvenile justice system.
  • El Nido Family Centers: Child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment, family source centers, business and tech academies, building stronger families, welcome baby, early head start, gang reduction and youth development, teen family services, select home visitation.
    • Antelope Valley: Teen Family Services, 818-896-7776
    • Los Angeles: Select Home Visitation, 213-335-3739
    • Pacoima: Family Source Center, Parenting Classes, Teen Parent Family Services, GRYD, 818-896-7776
    • Panorama City:
      • Welcome Baby 818781-8120
      • Select Home Visitation 818-781-8120
      • Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and Treatment
      • Teen Parent Family Services 818-574-3939
      • Best Start Regional Network 818-921-7643
    • South LA: Early Head Start 323-971-7360
    • South West LA 323-998-0093
      • Building Stronger Families 424-785-7908
      • Cal Learn, Teen Family Services 323-752-0271
  • International Institute of Los Angeles: 1-323-224-3800, 3845 Selig Place, LA CA 90031
    • Child development, immigration legal services, assistance to local families with housing and enrollment of children into school, childcare and assistance with payment for childcare, child nutrition program, transportation assistance and fare subsidies.
  • The Children’s Collective, Inc.: 310-733-4388, 8616 La Tijera Blvd., suite 100, LA
    • Developmental, prevention and early intervention services for children ages 0-5, mental health services for individuals and families including behavioral assessments and therapy. Trauma-focused. Food and nutrition education. After-school (arts, rec and sports) programs and summer programs for children ages 7-13, men’s basketball and fitness leagues. Case management, family counseling, resources and referrals for health, legal, housing, child care, utilities, support and referral services for high-risk pregnant/parenting AA women and their infants. Parenting. Employment training, advocacy. Adult ed, ESL, financial literacy, citizenship. Computer lab and library. Free tax prep support. Gang violence prevention.
  • The Karsh Center: 213-401-4651. Call to confirm supplies are available, or email: info@karshcenter.org, 3750 W. 6th St. LA, 90020, M, F 9-5, T-Th 8:30-5, Sun 8am-10am
    • Food, supplies (diapers, wipes, baby/children’s clothes), parenting support and play groups, ESL, legal aid, tax assistance, computers and printer available for researching employment and educational opportunities, free books available in English, Spanish, Korean – 1 book, each visit, visits unlimited.
  • Ettie Lee Youth and Family Services:
    • Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs, Residential services: 909-620-2521, Pomona, CA
    • Foster Care and Adoption Intensive Treatment: 626-967-5082, Covina, CA
    • Main Office: 626-960-4861, Baldwin Park, CA
    • Individual and group therapy for patients ages 2-21, therapeutic behavior services, medication evaluation and management, treatment for substance use disorders, assistance with emancipation, foster and adoptive parent resources/support, transitional housing, wraparound services, child nutrition program.
  • ACT/PFF Shields for Families: 323-242-5011. Serving the South Los Angeles Community, offices in LA and Compton:
    • Welcome Baby Program: pregnant and parenting women and their children, 0-5 for women who deliver at St. Francis Medical Center, Centinela Hospital, and Martin Luther King Community Hospital.
    • Home Visitation Program: at-risk pregnant and parenting women and their children, 0-18 months
    • Healthy Start for 0-18 months.
    • Child Development Centers, ages 0-5
    • 6 family resource centers for high risk families referred by DCFS, for foster families with children from age 0-21, case management, counseling, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, education on health/life skills, support services.
    • Youth services, ages 6-18 – academic enrichment, tutoring, case management, social skills development, recreational services, mental health counseling.
    • College Bridge Academy in Compton and Watts for students gr. 9-12 who have dropped out of school or been suspended.
    • Adult vocational services
    • Re-entry services
      • Housing services
      • DUI/DV and anger management services (court-ordered)
  • The Children’s Foundation: 310-773-9366, 5350 Machado Rd. Culver City
    • Partners with Regional Centers to provide behavioral interventions. Offers pre-school for developmentally disabled and typical children, mommy and me classes, parent support groups, parent education and training, couples therapy, crisis counseling, on-site food bank, family resource center, medical assessments and care for navigating the medical system, services for children with feeding issues, feeding tube issues, behavior, issues motor control and neurological issues. Home-based programs including education, therapeutic interventions, occupational, speech and physical therapies and personal social skills. Independent living program for adults.
  • Alma Family Services: 232-526-4016
    • Centro Estrella Alma Family Resource and Aquatic Center: 1-323-881-3977, 4701 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. LA, CA
  • Centro Maravilla Service Center: 323-260-2804, 323-780-7986, 4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. LA CA, M-F 8am-5pm
    • Free health education classes, exercise classes, classes for kids (child care provided for classes), health screenings, help finding a doctor, free or low-cost health coverage
    • Mental health services for children teens, adults, prevention and early intervention (PEI) mental health services, pre-school center, family and peer support groups, juvenile justice prevention and intervention programs, aquatic programs for infants to seniors and for those with special needs, Socialization and community integration and applied behavioral analysis programs for people with developmental disabilities including intellectual, CP, epilepsy, autism and other similar conditions.
  • International Institute of Los Angeles: 1-323-224-3800, 3845 Selig Place, LA CA 90031
    • Child development, immigration legal services, assistance to local families with housing and enrollment of children into school, childcare and assistance with payment for childcare, child nutrition program, transportation assistance and fare subsidies.
  • LA Care Family Center
    • Inglewood: 1-310-330-3130
    • Lynwood: 1-310-661-3000
    • Pacoima: 213-438-5497
  • Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative: 213-368-6010 or email connect@laoyc.org, 3333 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550, LA
    • Partners with multiple community organizations to provide parenting resources, education on early childhood and parenting, housing resources (shelter, transitional and permanent supportive), support for transportation, food, phones, legal services, help with taxes, reproductive health resources, links to Planned Parenthood and WIC, referrals to doctors, dentists, vision, substance abuse, mental health counseling, advocacy for medi-cal eligibility, academic counseling, free books/laptops, financial aid grants and scholarships career opportunities for transitional age youth, links for youth to employers. Tutoring and test prep for K-12, advocacy, college prep.
  • McClaney Family Resource Center, Regional Center, South Central LA: 213-744-7000, 2500 S. Western Ave., LA, CA 90018
    • Helpline for parents and caregivers in English and Spanish, referrals, peer counseling support, parent support groups, play dates, educational sessions, outreach, literacy lab, lending library for special needs, toy loan program.
  • Eastmont Community Center: 323-726-7998, M-Th 8:30-5:30, F 8:30-12:30, 701 S. Hoefner, Ave., East Los Angeles CA 90022
    • Educational and after-school programs in English and Spanish (Volunteers of America Child Development Center) targeting at-risk youth, gr. 1-4 (tutoring, help with homework, mentoring, help with reading), early Head Start, citizenship classes, ESL, food assistance, food stamps, translation of forms and tax assistance for Spanish speakers, thrift store (emergency clothing and clothing vouchers), help with employment and legal issues, youth recreation, women’s fitness/exercise, community garden, mobile medical clinic.
  • East Rancho Dominguez Community Center: 310-603-7401, 310-223-0018, M-F 8am-5pm, 15116 South Atlantic Ave. Compton, CA 90221
    • Food pantry, utility assistance, toy loan program, outreach, computer access, information and referral services, career center
  • TLC Family Resource Center: 562-904-3577, 13220 Bellflower Blvd. Downey, CA 90242, email: tic@dusd.net, Walk-in, M-F 8am-3:30pm
    • Programs for teens in crisis, parental education, food and clothing, backpacks and, school supplies, counseling and grief support groups, referral services, homeless support, low-cost health insurance enrollment and health services
  • Star View Community Services
    • All Referrals: 888-5335-3288 (p), 562-988-9293 (f)
    • Main Office: Long Beach: 1501 Hughes Way, Suite 150, Long Beach.
    • Satellites in Torrance, Compton, Carson
    • Downtown LA, Bellflower, El Monte, Reseda
    • Mental Health inpatient, outpatient, acute and residential services, medication management, wraparound support and services for youth who have been incarcerated, family preservation, mentoring, resource and career centers

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