• NLSLA (Neigborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles)
    • General Help Line: 1-880-433-6251
    • Health Help Line: 1-800-896-3202
    • or apply for help online at www.nlsla.org
    • Help with access to free health care for uninsured and other health insurance-related issues, housing and financial issues, barriers to employment and education, family issues, custody and domestic violence, advocacy for immigrants, people with low income and disabilities.
  • Legal Aid Foundation of LA
    • 800-399-4529 for non-urgent issues or 213-235-0060 for urgent issues during COVID
    • Domestic Violence Clinics: 800-399-4529, X8097
    • Spanish-speaking help available.
    • Help with employment issues, tenant protections, evictions/defense/housing, government benefits, stimulus payments, domestic violence, immigration, commercial tenants, student loans.
  • Legal Aid, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center: 323-801-7954 or MLCP-Rancho@lafla.org
    • Assistance for Rancho patents and their families with many legal issues including but not limited to bankruptcy, public benefits, general relief, disability benefits and insurance and other income issues, housing and utility issues, health insurance access and medical debt, education and employment supports, divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence, conservatorship and guardianship, citizenship and links to multiple services
  • MLCP-LA
    • The medical-Legal Community Partnership links lawyers to healthcare teams throughout LA county. Assists clients through phone consultation (e.g. technical assistance/advice calls with counsel), and direct legal service concerning general law enforcement, housing, benefits, conservatorship, educational services, consumer matters and immigration. Must be referred by WPC-LA management teams. Housing.
    • Olive View Contact: 818-485-0575 or oliveviewmlcp@dhs.lacounty.gov
  • Victim’s Witness Program: 1-800-380-3811
    • CA victim’s compensation program- program that may assist victims of crime
  • Child Development Institute (CDI): 818-888-4559, Main office: 6340 Variel Ave. Suite A, Woodland Hills, CA
    • Special ed attorney available for free consultation to assist parents in advocating for their child. Early intervention and therapeutic services, free early learning center for children 0-6 and their families. Free developmental screenings on 3rd saturday of the month (autism screenings and screen for developmental and mental health issues) with linkage to appropriate resources.
  • 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
    • Resources and referrals for health, legal, housing, child care, utilities plus mental health, developmental assessment, behavioral counseling, parenting,advocacy, after school programs,employment training, ESL, computer lab, literacy and citizenship
  • Violence Intervention Program: Office: 323-221-4134, 1721 Griffin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90031, contact@vip-cmhc.org
    • For children ages 5-11
    • M-Th 8am-8pm, Fri. 8am-6pm
    • Services for children who have been sexually abused: assessment and forensic exam, follow-up and ongoing primary medical and mental health care, legal advocacy, case management. 323-226-3961 (24/7 sexual assault center intake)
  • Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative: 213-368-6010, 3333 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550, LA, or email connect@laoyc.org
    • 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.
  • 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).
    • General Legal Clinic: 2nd Tues. of the month, 6-8pm, run by Korean American Bar Association (KABA).
    • Legal Aid: Wed 9am-1pm. Attorney available on site. Appointments preferred. Walk-in accepted but not guaranteed. Call or visit The Karsh Center for appointment.
    • 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.
  • Eastmont Community Center: 323-726-7998, 701 S. Hoefner, Ave., East Los Angeles CA 90022, M-Th 8:30-5:30, F 8:30-12:30
    • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.Legal Resources

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