- Grants for Single Mothers
- Grants for rent, utility bills, child care, education, medication, housing, medical bills, mortgages and more, application instructions on the website.
- California Financial Assistance Programs:
- Website has links to multiple financial aid programs for LA County residents plus financial assistance with childcare, rent, legal, food, transportation and medical.
- 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.
- 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 Karsh Center: 213-401-4651, 3750 W. 6th St. LA CA 90020, info@karshcenter.org
- Bankruptcy Clinic: during COVID crisis: fill out application online: tinyurl.com/shdbkapp and mail to Attn: DAP, 610 S. Ardmore Ave. LA, CA 90005 or fax: 213-201-4754 or email: dap@publiccounsel.org. When quarantine lifted, walk in.
- Self-Help Desk: 255 E. Temple St. Terrace Level, Rm 100, LA CA 90012, Mon and Wed. 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.
- Loan Screening and Application: interest free loans to individuals and families in urgent need and who qualify, through Jewish Free Loan Association (multiple loan types including small business, veteran, student, more healthcare, women and children, special needs, camp, adoption assistance).
- Tax Preparation Clinic: for clients who make $55,000 or less, people with disabilities. Limited to English-speaking taxpayers for help with their own taxes.
- Community Development Department, Southgate: 323-563-9500, 8650 California Ave. South Gate, CA 90280
- Assistance with Utilities, rent, housing
- Long Beach Multi-Service Center: 562-570-4500, 1301 W. 12th St. Long Beach, CA 90813, M,T, W, F 8-4pm, Th 8-2pm
- Website has resources for maternal-child health, adult and teen health, assistance with Medi-Cal and financial assistance, homeless services, available food pantries in Long Beach.
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