PA 1936 (Revised 07/30/07)
COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL
HOW TO GET HELP IN YOUR COMMUNITY
HEALLA Care Health Plan/Healthy Kids or Healthy Families
Gives low-cost health insurance to children, up to age 18, regardless of their immigration status 1-888-452-5437
Children’s Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)
Offers early and regular health exams for low-income children 1-800-993-2437
Healthy Families Program
Offers low-cost health insurance for many low-income children 1-800-880-5305
Health Consumer Hotline
Connects you with organizations that can help with free or affordable health care, and/or specific
treatment needs. Office hours: 9:00 – 11:45 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (
except holidays)
1-800-896-3203
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Domestic Violence Services
1-800-978-3600
Mental Health Services
1-800-854-7771
Substance Abuse Services
1-800-564-6600
LEGAL SERVICES
Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A. County
Free help with Government Benefits, Family Law, Employment, Immigration and other legal needs 1-800-433-6251
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Free help with Government Benefits, Family Law, Employment, Immigration and other legal needs 1-800-399-4529
Inner City Law Center
Helps with landlord/tenant disputes (213) 891-2880
Housing Rights Center
Help for people who have been evicted from or denied housing due to race, sex, national origin, number of children, sexual orientation, disability, etc.
1-800-477-5977
HOUSING, UTILITIES AND CLOTHING (also see 211 LA County below)
Los Angeles Family Housing
Connects you with organizations that can help with shelter, food, clothing and health care (323) 264-1114
(Access Center, East Los Angeles)
Family Housing
Connects you with organizations that can help with shelter, food, clothing and health care (818) 982-4091
(Access Center, San Fernando Valley & North Hollywood)
Homeless Solutions
Connects you with organizations that can help with shelter, food, clothing and health care (661) 942-2758
(Access Center, Antelope Valley)
Weingart Center
Connects you with organizations that can help with shelter, food, clothing and health care (213) 624-3370
(Access Center, Downtown Los Angeles)
San Gabriel Valley Center
Connects you with organizations that can help with shelter, food, clothing and health care (626) 444-9000
(Access Center, El Monte)
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)
Connects you with organizations that can help with shelter, food, clothing and health care (323) 644-2216
(Access Center, Hollywood & Mid-City)
Inland Valley Council of Churches – Our House Shelter Program
Offers help with free shelter, food, clothing, taxi vouchers, bus passes and connects you with other
organizations that can help
(909) 622-3806
Department of Community Services and Development: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Helps people to pay less for gas and electric bills 1-866-675-6623
Department of Water and Power (DWP)
DWP offers discount rates and help with overdue bills
(Los Angeles DWP customers only) 1-800-DIAL DWP (342-5397)
FOOD (also see 211 LA County below)
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program
Gives food vouchers for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and young children
1-888-942-2229
1-888-942-9675
OTHER
Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Central HELP Line
Connects you with programs and services offered by DPSS that can help you and your family 1-877-481-1044
Labor Commissioner’s Office
Gives help if your rights as an employee are being violated
(213) 620-6330 Los Angeles
(562) 590-5048 Long Beach
211 LA County (formerly known as INFO LINE)
Gives information and connects you to food pantries, HUD/Section 8 housing, and other community
agencies
211
1-800-339-6993
By Design Financial Solutions (also known as Consumer Credit Counseling Services)
Helps people with credit and other money problems 1-800-750-2227
Victims of Crime
Pays for hospital bills – might pay for moving or other needs for crime victims 1-800-842-8467
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