If you are out of school and experiencing homelessness, this can be a scary time.
Let us know how we can help.
If you are a current LAEC student or if you want to enroll at one of our schools because you do not have your high school diploma, call (323) 316-2125. Next, scroll down to choose from the many resources in Los Angeles available just for you, courtesy of many people who care. Call first or check their website (click on the name if they are teal colored) to find out whether you qualify or services are available.
If you already have a high school diploma, call 211 for additional assistance or seek out the appropriate resources in the directory below. Our LAEC staff are only equipped to assist young people ages 16-25 who are seeking to earn their diploma on one of our campuses. You will not, unfortunately, receive a reply to your inquiry for support if you are outside of the age range and have a diploma or are not interested in enrolling at a LAEC school.
If you already have a high school diploma, call 211 for additional assistance or seek out the appropriate resources in the directory below. Our LAEC staff are only equipped to assist young people ages 16-25 who are seeking to earn their diploma on one of our campuses. You will not, unfortunately, receive a reply to your inquiry for support if you are outside of the age range and have a diploma or are not interested in enrolling at a LAEC school.
Community Resources
[ The agencies names that are in blue are links to their websites ]
[HEALTH]
INFORMATION TO PREVENT YOU FROM CONTRACTING CORONAVIRUS
Click here for information from the State of California to learn more about the Coronavirus pandemic and how you can protect yourself and stay safe.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO ASBESTOS IN YOUR HOME: MESOTHELIOMA CANCER NETWORK
Mesothelioma symptoms generally develop 20-50 years after exposure to asbestos. Common symptoms of pleural mesothelioma include shortness of breath, chest pain, and fluid buildup in the chest. Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma include pain in the abdomen, bloating, and weight loss. If you have a history of asbestos exposure and are experiencing symptoms of mesothelioma, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
https://www.asbestos.net/mesothelioma/symptoms/
[SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY]
RECOVERY VILLAGE
Reaching out for help can be profoundly difficult, and this may be particularly true when you don't have a home to call your own. The fact is, reaching out with honesty about your living situation is essential to accessing the services you need to address your substance abuse disorder and your housing situation. If you have questions or want to know more about drug addiction treatment, we encourage you to contact us at any time at 855-993-0154.
[HOUSING]
JOVENES INC.
1208 Pleasant Ave., Los Angeles CA 90033 Office: 323-260-8035 Fax: 323-260-8046
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
SERVICES
The agency provides shelter, case management, food rescue programs for people who are in the Los Angeles area.
LOS ANGELES MISSION
303 E. 5th St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 Office: 213-629-1227 Fax: 213-629-0036
Hours: Monday-Sunday 24 hours
SERVICES
The mission provides a variety of Christian-oriented emergency services including adult education, emergency food, holiday assistance, homeless support services and shelter for homeless men 18 years and older who are in the Central Los Angeles/Skid Row area.
ANNE DOUGLAS CENTER OF THE LOS ANGELES MISSION
310 Winston St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
Office : 213-614-0743 LA Mission main desk:213-629-1227 Hours: Monday-Sunday 24 hours
SERVICES
The program provides Christian-oriented homeless support services, personal goods and residential treatment for substance use disorders for low-income and homeless women and women with children in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles.
YOUTH EMERGING STRONGER
SERVICES:
Emergency Shelter
Phone: 323-240-2253 or [email protected]
Minor Runaway & Homeless Youth (Ages 12-17)
Phone: 323-240-2253 or [email protected]
Housing in a home-like setting, educational assistance and trauma-informed care, with a heavy emphasis on family reunification when safe and viable. This program lasts 90 days with the possibility of an extension. Youth may self-refer or enter this program through the Youth Coordinated Entry System, unless you have an open case with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).Homeless.
Transitional Age Youth (Ages 18-24)
Phone: 323-240-2253 or [email protected]
YES’s Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides an urgently needed safety net. For transitional age youth experiencing homelessness, this 18- to 24-month program offers housing in a home-like, group setting as well as scatter-site apartments.
CALIFORNIA YOUTH CRISIS LINE: 1-800-843-5200
The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 17,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. We have access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California.
CASA TELACU
251 S. Arizona Ave. APT. 123 Los Angeles, CA 90022 Office: 323-262-5059
SERVICES
57 one-bedroom units, 18 zero bedrooms, on-site laundry facilities, recreation rooms, security. Waiting list. Requirements: 62 years old +, or 18 years and older with handicap/disabled, under HUD annual income limits and must pass screening criteria. Rent is based on 30% of monthly –adjusted income.
LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY (PLAZA)
811 Wilshire Blvd. (6th floor), Los Angeles, CA 90017 Office: 213-683-3333
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
SERVICES
Shelter and referrals for homeless encampments.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER FOR YOUTH
Use their search tool which allows anyone in the U.S./Canada to find nearby domestic violence programs and shelters. People are using this tool at this moment and millions of people have used it since 2014 to find someone locally to speak with, to find shelter, and to find a more positive future. They hope it's reassuring to know that you're not alone and that they can help you find help.
HOUSE OF RUTH
Calling 911 is the most effective manner to get help. You need to get to safety. Allow the police to assist you in leaving your home; they are there for you and will keep you safe. Accepting the help is the biggest step, but most often is not taken when offered.
The second step is to call 211 or visit www.211.org — the Coordinated Entry System (CES), the Homeless Crisis Response System for Los Angeles County — to access the services available to you. LAHR works in collaboration with CES which keeps a real-time list of individuals experiencing homelessness in LA County and matches them to providers like LAHR. This is the quickest and most efficient way to connect people to available housing resources and services that best fit their needs. CES has systems that serve Adults, Families with Children, and Youth.
If you need immediate shelter assistance, please call the Los Angeles House of Ruth at (323) 266-4139. It is much better that you call us, instead of sending us an email or filling out our contact form. We are able to respond much quicker if you call. If no one answers, please leave a phone number and we will respond as soon as we are able. But you [email protected]
HOUSING RIGHTS CENTER
The Housing Rights Center (HRC) is the nation's largest non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to securing and promoting Fair Housing. HRC was founded in 1968, the same year that Congress passed the Fair Housing Act. Our mission is to actively support and promote freedom of residence through education, advocacy, and litigation, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics protected by law.
Their free services include: landlord/tenant counseling, outreach and education, and discrimination investigation.
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, M-F Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-800-477-5977 TTY: 1-213-201-0867
FAX: 1-213-381-8555
SALVATION ARMY
Santa Fe Springs Transitional Living Center 12000 E. Washington Blvd. Whittier, CA 90606
Office: (562) 696-7175 Fax: 562-945-2067
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00am
SERVICES
Various locations provide shelters and transitional housing; youth centers and residence; licensed child care, adult and senior day care; drug rehabilitation. Senior services, veteran services, health services.
UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES
Office/Programs & Services: 626.240.4550 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
SERVICES
Not an emergency shelter. Programs offer a continuum of services that meet the unique needs of vulnerable individuals and families in the San Gabriel Valley. As they confront the ongoing pandemic and the homeless crisis, they are working diligently to meet the wide-ranging housing, health, and hunger needs of our community. Their approach has four core pillars of services: Outreach, Interim Housing, Permanent Housing, and Community Integration.
[ MEALS AND OTHER SERVICES ]
FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
For children ages under 18 years old in Inglewood area, grocery kits are provided.
FRIENDS IN DEED
444 E. Washington Blvd. Pasadena CA, 91114
Office: 626-797-2402 or 626-797-6072 Fax: 626-797-7353
Hours: The Women's Room is available Monday-Thursday 11:00am-4:00pm Friday (for Homeless clients only) 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Food Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00am-3:00pm Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm
SERVICES
Friends in Deed, support by the Ecumenical council of Church, provides emergency groceries for people from Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, San Marino, South Pasadena and La Canada on a referral basis. If recipient is receiving welfare, the social worker must give a telephone referral. Offered to those who meet the accepted guidelines for low income. Single adults may use this service once a month; households of two, twice a month; and families of three or more, weekly. Bring proof of resident’s income. Clothing for adults and children is also available.
SALVATION ARMY IN PASADENA
Pasadena Tabernacle Emergency Assistance Programs
Office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-11:30 am
960 E. Walnut Street Suite 102, Pasadena 91106
Contact: Teri DeRouen, Social Services Program Manager at 626-773-4404 or 626-529-0503
SERVICES
Emergency Food for Housed Individuals or Families (Food Boxes):
Food assistance available every 30 days for Pasadena/Altadena, San Marino, or Sierra Madre residents.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, by appointment only between 9:00 am – 11:45 am
- Must be housed and able to refrigerate/freeze food and have access to appliances to prepare food
- Donated food is made available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 AM – 11:30 AM
- All are welcome to receive items from the daily food pantry
[ COMMUNITY RESOURCES & MULTI-SERVICE AGENCIES ]
PACIFIC CLINICS PASSAGEWAYS
1020 S. Arroyo ParkWay Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91105
Office: 626-403-4888 or 877-722-2737 Fax: 626-403-4894
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
SERVICES
Pacific Clinics has a comprehensive network of coordinated services designed to aid children, adolescents and families at all levels of need. Each year, they provide direct service to over 35,000 children and their family members. Not all of our services are available in all locations.
EAST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
133 North Sunol Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90063 Office: 323-260-2801 Fax: 323-266-6457
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
SERVICES
Emergency food for low-income families, hot lunches for seniors, recreation jobs for seniors, benefits information, consumer affairs, medical care, child care, youth programs, teen pregnancy program, volunteerism, and program for infants. NALEO: immigration service offered, filing forms, etc. Individuals must bring a letter of referral from a local organization of church and valid CA ID in order to be serviced.
UNION STATION
825 East Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 (For Mail) Office: 626-240-4550
Union Station-Adult Center
412 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 Office: 626-791-6610
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-1:30pm
SERVICES
Provides emergency food and has 47 dormitories. Individuals must first be referred by another organization, usually it is PassageWays.
KEEP ENGAGED IN YOUR EDUCATION
Click here for some academic activities to do to keep engaged.
CEREBRAL PALSY GUIDE
The purpose of this guide is to make sure that families have the resources they need to give their child the quality of life they deserve. Cerebral palsy Special Education resource provides help and guidance to families worldwide.
SUNSHINE BEHAVIOR HEALTH
Updated constantly, this resource addresses domestic violence, teen dating violence and ways people are reaching out to teenagers to prevent domestic violence through education. If you are experiencing domestic violence, please check out their list of free hotlines and organizations for victims and their shelter locator.
MJB TRANSITIONAL RECOVERY
11152 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Office: 323-777-2491
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-7:00pm
SERVICES
Alcoholism Treatment Program
RESOURCE GUIDE ON ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Westwind Recovery is a comprehensive resource on addiction treatment programs. It offers a wealth of resources on common mental health issues. From anxiety to depression and beyond, explore expert insights and practical advice to support your path to healing and well-being. Delve into informative articles, empowering tools, and community support to navigate your mental health journey with confidence and resilience.
[ HOTLINES ]
LOS ANGELES HOMELESS HOUSING AUTHORITY (LAHSA)
24 Hour Hotline: 800-548-6047
24 Hour Hotline: 800-553-8488 (TTD- for the deaf) Website: https://www.lahsa.org/portal/
SERVICES
The authority acts as a community action group which coordinates regional homeless planning and funding for Los Angeles County and City.
INFO LINE
Phone: 211
Or 800-339-6993 for LA County
888-600-4357 for Orange County
888-435-7565 for San Bernardino County
TEEN & YOUTH HELP HOTLINE
1 800 273 8255
For suicide, hotline number is 24/7
DIDI HIRSH: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Suicide Prevention Center 800 273 8255 24 HOUR HOTLINE EG/SP/Korean
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE
800 273 8255
RESOURCES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
Hotlines, directories and other resources to prevent suicide within the following populations; youth, LGBTQ+, veterans, postpartum women, Black community, neurodivergent indivduals, and older adults. (Thank you, Kiel and Jennifer at Students for Research).
CRISIS HOTLINE
213 626 3393
EMOTIONAL LISTENING SUPPORT HOTLINE
800 932 4616
TEEN HOTLINE
717 394 2000
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
800 854 7771
HELPLINE YOUTH COUNSELING
562 273 0722
SHELTER ANGEL’S FLIGHT
24 HOUR HOTLINE 800 833 2499 SP/EG
MORE YOUTH HOTLINES
Click here to connect with people who care and want to help.
SELF-HELP AND RECOVERY EXCHANGE (SHARE!)
6666 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA. 90230 Office: 310-846-5270 or 310-305-8878
Hotline: 1-877-742-7349 Fax: 310-846-5278
SERVICES
The mission of SHARE, the Self-Help and Recovery Exchange, is to help people in Los Angeles pursue personal growth and change. SHARE! Empowers people to change their own lives and provides them a loving, safe, non-judgmental place where they can find community, information and support.
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER NATIONAL YOUTH
Hotline: 800-246-7743
Services: Peer counseling, information and referral for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youths.
LOVE IS RESPECT
Their trained peer advocates are available 24/7/365 to offer education, support and advocacy to teens and young adults, as well as their concerned friends and family members, who have questions or concerns about their dating relationships. We also provide information about dating abuse to service providers, counselors, teachers and members of law enforcement.
TITLE IX
If you were sexually assaulted, abused, and/or harassed as a high school student, you have options. On this site, you can find information on high school student survivors’ legal rights, schools’ legal obligations, and resources and tools for accessing support.
NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
NATIONAL CENTER ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER
RAINN: NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT TELEPHONE HOTLINE
Rape, abuse, & incest national network
When you call 800.656.HOPE (4673), you’ll be routed to a local RAINN affiliate organization based on the first six digits of your phone number. Cell phone callers have the option to enter the ZIP code of their current location to more accurately locate the nearest sexual assault service provider.
GETTING A PROTECTIVE ORDER
Click here for information on getting a protective order, even if you are under 18.
