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The purpose of the community resource guide is to provide a list of non-profit organizations that offer support to undocumented families' in need. The guide includes, food pantries, clothing centers, healthcare/mental health, legal services, financial assistance, support groups, and emergency shelter services.
The organizations listed here are NOT endorsed by GCC or any staff members. They are merely here as a resource.
Glendale Community College Resource Guide-pdf)
Food Pantry
GCC Food for Thought Pantry (Glendale Students Only)
Verdugo Campus Food Pantry is located in San Fernando 122. The Garfield Campus Pantry is located in TR 207. The Food for Thought Pantry is open to any currently enrolled GCC students who complete a short application.
Contact: cares@glendale.edu
Monday-Thursday 11 am to 4 pm - Closed during holidays. Make an appointment here: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/the-gcc-food-for-thought-pantry
GCC Help Finder: www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/helpfinder
International Families Association
1741 Gardena Avenue, Suite E Glendale, CA 91204
818-770-0779
Mondays only 3pm-6pm
www.internationalfamiliesassociation.com
Since 1999, the International Families Association has worked to solve food insecurity in Glendale and the surrounding areas. Low-income community members can access the food pantry with a valid I.D/ driver’s license.
Catholic Charities: Emergency Pantry
1307 Warren St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Pantry Hours: 9am-1pm M-Th
Phone: (213)251-3512
Clients must live in certain areas to get services (Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Atwater, and part of Sunland) call and ask if they serve your zip code. Bring picture ID, SS card, proof of address, children's birth certificates, and proof of income.
Burbank Temporary Aid Center
1304 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506 Phone: (818) 848-2822 Fax: (818) 848-0842
http://www.burbanktemporaryaidcenter.org/
BTAC provides a variety of grocery (including breads and sweets), personal hygiene and household items to all of our clients, housed and homeless alike. These pantry items are available for pick-up during these hours:
For Housed Clients: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 9:00am to Noon
For Unhoused Clients: Monday and Friday – 9:00am to Noon
BTAC provides clients a variety of programs and services including: Groceries from BTAC's Food Pantry. Daily sack lunches for the homeless. Assistance with utility bills. Transportation assistance. ID/License replacement program. Limited medical assistance. For Burbank Residents only!
Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND)
10641 N. San Fernando Road, Pacoima, CA 91331
818-897-2443
Tuesday and Friday 9-11am
**Saturday Distribution dates vary – Please call front desk for dates.
https://mendpoverty.org/Services
MEND’s Emergency Food Bank is unique in that it is the largest in Los Angeles providing direct distribution to clients in need, and one of the largest in the state of California. Emergency food boxes provide a generous, nutritionally balanced three-day supply of emergency food, designed to help the families make ends meet, but not to create a dependency on MEND. *Walk-up and Drive-Thru Service. Food distribution is open to any community member in need. If available, please have picture ID.
World Harvest Food
3200 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90005 213-746-2227
Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm Saturday 8am to 3pm
Established in 2007, World Harvest Food Bank is a non-profit organization that provides food to people who are at risk of hunger.
Clothing Centers
Project Ropa
https://www.projectropa.org/about-us/mobile-hygiene-service-schedule/
-1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Echo Park Methodist Church - 1226 N Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Hours: 9am - 12pm (Last signup at 11:30am)
Shower Partner: Shower Stop - * Mobile Clothing Closet, Hygiene Kits & Water
-2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Blessed Sacrament Church - 6657 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hours: 12pm - 2pm - Food Partner: Genevieve's Garden (lunch served)
NO showers or mobile clothing closet
*Hygiene kits and clothing basics available
-2nd Thursday of the month
Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA - 2900 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Hours: 10am-2pm (Last signup at 1:30pm) - Shower Partner: Lava Mae
Food Partner: Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA (food pantry)
* Mobile Clothing Closet, Hygiene Kits & Water
Project Ropa is the only nonprofit organization of its kind in Los Angeles: our mission is to restore dignity and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles by providing clean clothes, hygiene essentials, and employment opportunities while reducing textile waste and minimizing our carbon footprint. Our retrofitted van, functioning as a mobile walk-in closet, carries hope as well as a full selection of clothes, shoes, accessories and hygiene products.
Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley (Clothes Center)
14603 Hamlin St., Van Nuys, CA 91411
818-785-4134
Providing a basic wardrobe of essential clothing to underprivileged children enrolled in schools in the San Fernando Valley. The clothes center is currently the only non-profit that provides the complete clothing needs (school uniforms, backpacks, and hygiene kits) of the LAUSD children grades from K-12 and LAUSD Homeless Ed Department to middle school and high school students. By appointment only.
http://www.volunteerleague.com/centre-clothes-corner
Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) Clothing Center
10641 N. San Fernando Road, Pacoima, CA 91331Clothing or toiletries request line: (818) 686-7328
Diapers/wipes request line: (818) 686-7328
Unsheltered or low-income MEND clients. Clients will need to fill our registration form.
MEND’s Clothing Center is set up like any mall shop with attractive window displays and well-organized clothing for men, women and children. Clients are welcome to a monthly allotment of clothes for each family member.
Please Note:
- A donation of $5.00 is requested
- Please bring a picture ID, proof of current address and proof of income.
- Clients can receive assistance once every 30 days (once monthly only).
- For more information please contact Veronica Soto at 818-686-7328 or veronica@mendpoverty.org or Help With Essentials (mendpoverty.org)
Healthcare & Mental Wellness
Glendale College Health Center (GCC Students Only)
The Health Center recommends that if you have Covid-19 Symptoms, PLEASE STAY HOME Contact your instructors and the Health Center.
818-551-5189 | healthcenter@glendale.edu
Check weekly hours,click here: Health Center Hours | Glendale Community College
By appointment: Personal/Mental Health counseling and Medical Doctor visits weekly.
https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/health-center/daily-services
***Health Center Services are paid for through your Student Health Fee***
My Health L.A.
Services Line: 844-744-6452 from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Monday through Friday)
Services - My Health LA (lacounty.gov)
My Health L.A. is no-cost health care program for low-income residents, 6 years old and older, who don’t have health insurance, regardless of immigration status. My Health LA members get FREE basic medical care at one of the 164 non-profit clinics that are “Community Partners.” People can call the clinics to make an appointment to enroll and to check if the clinic is accepting new patients. My Health LA provides children, families, and single adults in Los Angeles County a medical home, where patients can get primary care from doctors and nurses who understand their medical history.
Bienvenidos Mental HealthCare
323-869-9255 ext. 231
http://bienvenidos.org/bienvenidos-programs/mental-health
Bienvenidos fulfills its mission by delivering a comprehensive array of services that empower children and their families. Bienvenidos offers a wide variety of mental health and counseling services at multiple locations. Services include individual, family, and group therapy.
Via Care
607 S. Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90022
323-268-9191
https://www.viacarela.org/health-services
Via Care is a non-profit federally qualified health center. Accepts everyone regardless of their insurance or financial/legal status. Must Bring a form of ID proof of address and proof of income if individual has one.
211 LA County
Phone: Dial 211
211 LA County is the central source for providing information and referrals for all health and human services in LA County.
Legal Assistance & Referrals
Catholic Charities Glendale Community Center
4322 San Fernando Rd. Glendale, CA 91204
Appointment Hotline: (213) 251-3484
https://catholiccharitiesla.org/irr-immigration-services/
Immigration Services to assist clients apply and complete citizenship process. Offers life skills workshops, employment services, senior services, nutrition training, microenterprise development and home based childcare training to refugees, asylees, and human trafficking survivors. Multi-cultural and bi-lingual immigration attorneys and Department of Justice (DOJ)-accredited immigration counselors provide a variety of free or low-cost, family-based immigration services.
ASOSAL Los Angeles
660 South Bonnie Brae Street Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 483-1244
admin@asosal.org
https://www.asosal.org/legal/
Improve the quality of life of Salvadorans, other Central Americans, and the Latino communities of Los Angeles by assisting immigrants to obtain Permanent Residence, promoting community and economic development projects and strategies for low-income communities, promoting the civil participation of Central American immigrants in the political system of Los Angeles and disseminating the richness of the Salvadoran culture and identity throughout the racial mosaic of Los Angeles.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
1102 E. Chevy Chase Dr. Glendale, CA 91205
General Legal Assistance (800) 433 – 6251
Provides free legal services to low income families such as housing, immigration, labor, consumer, family and government benefits i.e.: food stamps, Social Security, Medicare, Medi‐Cal related health care.
Housing Rights Center- Fair Housing Services
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1150 Los Angeles, CA 90010
1-800-477-5977
https://www.housingrightscenter.org/
Nonprofit that provides information & counseling regarding landlord & tenant issues. Investigates housing discrimination complaints. Offers monthly vacancy listings. Fair housing counseling and educational services. Mediation program for Pasadena residents. Call for walk‐in clinic hours. Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Armenian, Russian spoken.
CHIRLA - Coalition for Humane Immigration of Los Angeles
2533 W. 3rd. Street Suite. 101
Los Angeles, CA., 90057
(213) 353-1333
CHIRLA’s mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants. Offering various immigration services including DACA assistance.
International Institute of Los Angeles
435 S. Boyle Avenue (Legal Services Division)
Los Angeles, CA 90033
323-264-6217
A member of the U.S Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, the IILA provides comprehensive social and legal services to immigrants. Services include Citizenship/ Naturalization, Renewal of Residency, Family petition, DACA renewal, TPS renewal, unaccompanied minors assistance, adult removal defense, etc.
International Rescue Committee
625 N. Maryland Ave
Glendale, CA 91206
818-550-6220
https://www.rescue.org/united-states/los-angeles-ca
Provides various services for refugees, asylees, and other immigrants including legal immigration assistance, citizenship and financial literacy classes, refugee resettlement,etc. Spanish, Armenian, Arabic, Farsi, Bosnian spoken
Asian American Advancing Justice Los Angeles
1145 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. 90017
(213) 977-7500
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/immigration-and-immigrant-rights
Asian American Advancing Justice promotes equal protection by ensuring that civil and human rights are recognized and protected to create a more just America for all.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
5228 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90022
1 (800) 399-4529
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles seeks to achieve equal justice for poor and low-income people in greater Los Angeles. We change lives through direct representation, systems change and community education.
Mil Mujeres
631 South Olive Street Suite 220
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: 213-568-4720
lastaff@milmujeres.org
Mil Mujeres is a non-profit organization providing legal services, community education, and empowerment to low-income Latino immigrants and their families in the United States. DACA and Visas included.
Korean Resource Center
900 Crenshaw Blvd #B Los Angeles, CA 90020
540 Kingsey Dr #B Los Angeles, CA 90020
(323) 937-3718
The Korean Resource Center(KRC) was founded in 1983 to empower low-income Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other communities of color. KRC strives to promote justice by integrating services various legal services with education, culture, organizing and coalition building.
Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Voices Organizing Immigrant Communities for Educational Success (V.O.I.C.E.S)
Glendale Community College
Contact: VoicesGCC@gmail.com
V.O.I.C.E.S is a student club/support group aimed at promoting higher education for AB-540 students at Glendale College. Every semester V.O.I.C.E.S awards scholarships to AB-540 students who participate in club events.
AB-540 Committee at Glendale Community College
GCC Community Service Scholarship & DACA Renewal Scholarship
Contact: Greg Perkins at gperkins@glendale.edu
The goal of the Glendale Community College AB 540 Committee is to make the dream of higher education possible for undocumented California resident students. Every semester the AB-540 Committee awards scholarships for community service and DACA renewals ($495).
Dream Resource Center (DRC) at Glendale Community College
Sierra Madre Building (SM267)
Email: DreamResourceCenter@glendale.edu
(818) 240-1000 ext.5810
The mission of the DREAM Resource Center at Glendale Community College is to support an inclusive campus culture and to empower undocumented students to achieve academic and personal pursuits and become active members of our communities. The DRC has an extensive scholarship list on the website and offers assistance with California Dream Act applications as well as AB 540 affidavits.
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Scholarship Resource Guide
National Headquarters 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90014
213-629-2512
https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources/
The MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide is a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) Lending Circles
401 N. Garfield Ave. Montebello, CA. 90640
323-890-1559
https://maof.org/community-development/financial-opportunity-center
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation has partnered with San Francisco based Mission Asset Fund to bring lending circles, a social loan program to Los Angeles.
SALEF: Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund
421 Bixel St Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-480-1052
Scholarship Link: https://linktr.ee/SALEF
Scholarship Requirements:
Personal statement
Transcripts (Unofficial GPA)
2.0 GPA minimum
Latest Income Taxes Filed
Student ID Report
FAFSA or CAHDA Filing
2 Letters of recommendation
Committed to promoting civic participation and representation of Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the U.S, SALEF’s Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Funds offers financial assistance to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students that are actively involved in their communities.
Alterra Home Loans
1968 W. Adams Blvd. Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA. 90018
(877) 845-4805
www.goalterra.com
I-TIN Loan Products are for people without a social security number looking to buy a home to live in the United States. These loans require higher down payment, but are a solid 30 year fixed mortgage.
Online Resources and Support Groups
Dream Team Los Angeles (DTLA)
Meetings every Tuesday at 6:30pm
Contact for current meeting location: (323) 795-5789
info@dreamteamla.org and http://dreamteamla.org/
DREAM Team Los Angeles (DTLA) aims to create a safe space in which undocumented immigrants from the community and allies empower themselves through activism and life stories. DTLA is a grass roots organization that welcomes anyone who is interested in being part of the work, both in L.A. and nationally; we do as part of the immigrants’ rights movement.
CHIRLA’s California Dream Network
Contact: Melody Klingenfuss Statewide Organizer (CDN)
(213) 201-8708, Melodyk@chirla.org
California Dream Network (CDN) - The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (chirla.org)
CHIRLA's California Dream Network is a statewide network of existing and emerging college campus organizations who actively address issues primarily affecting undocumented students and the immigrant community.
United We Dream
United We Dream is largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. The goal of United We Dream is to transform fear into finding your voice. We empower people to develop their leadership, their organizing skills, and to develop our own campaigns to fight for justice and dignity for immigrants and all people. Sign-up for community meetings!
Emergency Living & Shelters
Ascencia
1851 Tyburn Street, Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 246-7900
Forty emergency shelter beds are located onsite and are available to eligible families with children and adults for up to 60-90 days. There are no age limits or other restrictions. This program is not a drop-in shelter. There is usually a wait of at least a few days for a bed to become available. Priority is given to Glendale residents.
Los Angeles Family Housing
7843 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 982-4091
Bridge housing is temporary housing solution (previously referred to as “shelter” or transitional housing) for individuals and families as they work with case managers to move into permanent housing.
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
8756 Canby Ave. Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 785-4476
Located in Northridge, the new 90-bed family shelter offers hope, shelter and safe, supportive housing to thousands of families who are homeless. The new facility includes private family bedrooms, a commercial kitchen, common dining room and living spaces, meeting rooms, computer education center, playground and garden – all geared toward helping families.
Los Angeles LGBT Center
1625 N Scharder Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-993-7400
The Los Angeles LGBT offers safe housing options for LBGT youth experiencing housing insecurity or those who are leaving unsafe/unwelcoming environments. Services include temporary housing, housing referrals, laundry services, meals, HIV testing and counseling, recreational activities, employment assistance and more.
YWCA Glendale and Pasadena
735 E Lexington Dr Glendale, CA 91206 (not shelter location)
818-242-4155
1-888-999-7511( 24/7 Free Hotline)
https://www.ywcagp.org/domestic-violence-programs/
The YWCA of Glendale provides confidential services and education to community in an effort to end domestic violence. The services include case management, legal assistance, counseling, referrals, childcare as well as temporary community living at an undisclosed, safe location.
PATH Los Angeles
323-644-2200
Email: path@epath.org
PATH is committed to ending homeless for individuals, families, and communities through interim (temporary) housing programs, rapid rehousing, housing navigation, as well as other services that include case management and employment programs.
Zahn Memorial Center
832 W. James M Wood Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-438-1617
https://zahn.salvationarmy.org/zahn_memorial_center_us_west/
The Salvation Army’s Zahn Memorial Center is a emergency shelter for families in Downtown LA that provides 90 days of housing. Families work with an onsite case manager to assist in placing them into more long term housing options.
Child Care
Garfield Child Development Center
Verdugo Campus (Sr 227) | (818) 240-1000, Extension 5508
cwvdoc@glendale.edu
https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/calworks-parents-program/contact
https://www.garfield.glendale.edu/services/gcc-garfield-child-development-center
Located at the Continuing Education Garfield Campus, the Garfield Child Development Center is committed through the exploration of science, art, music, math and more through play and fun.
Pathways LA
3325 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100 (11th floor), Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 427-2700
Pathyway’s LA resource and referral staff assists families in securing quality, affordable healthcare. They offer a variety of childcare options to provide parents with choices that work best fot them.
CalWorks Childcare Program
Verdugo Campus (SR 227) | (818) 240-1000, Extension 5508
cwvdoc@glendale.edu
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/CalWORKs-Child-Care
CalWorks Child Care Program, administrated by the California Department of Social Services( (CDSS), helps families access subsidized child care for children up to age 12. Contact your county welfare departments
Head Start
Multiple Locations throughout the Los Angeles area
1-877-773-5543
Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low income children ages 3-4. that also provides professional services in medical, dental, and mental health in addition to educational development. A family must meet federal income guideline( referencing the official poverty guideline)
Early Head Start
Multiple Locations throughout the Los Angeles area
1-877-773-5543
Early Head Start provides services to children ages 8 weeks to 3 years. This includes education, health, nutrition, mental health and developmentally appropriate activities for infants and toddlers.
California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
Multiple Locations across the Los Angeles area
CSPP is a state funded program which offers full-day or part time developmentally appropriate pre-school instruction for eligible three and four year olds. Families at or below 70% of the state median income are not required to pay fees.
Community Centers
Maple Park Community Center
820 E Maple St Glendale, CA 91205
818-548-3783
The Maple Park Community Center features two large meeting rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a computer lab, a recreation room, and a park area with a tennis court, multi-purpose field, picnic tables, and playgrounds. An activity cards allows for participation in drop in activities, such as: basketball, volleyball, and other drop in programs. Cards are free for youth and $25/yr for adults 18 and older.
Pacific Community Center & Park
501N Pacific Ave Glendale, CA 91205
818-548-3775 (senior classes/services) 818-548-4098
This community center offers a variety of recreation and educational facilities a multi-purpose field, basketball courts, picnic area, playground, stage area as well as a computer lab, meeting rooms and a recreational room. The center also provides advocacy, health and legal services, nutrition programs, recreational programs, and other services for adults 60 and older.
Sparr Heights Community Center
1613 Glencoe Way Glendale, CA 91208
818-548-2187
https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/departments/community-services-parks/parks-facilities-historic-sites/sparr-heights-community-center#ad-image-0
This center hosts a variety of senior program and services. These include: health services, nutrition education, social services, leisure activities, classes and special events. Amenities also include meeting rooms, game rooms. Special events are held at the center throughout the year that are open to the public.
James Wood Memorial Community Center
400 E 5th, Los Angeles, CA 90013
https://seniorcenter.us/sc/james_wood_memorial_community_center_single_room_occupancy_los_angeles_ca
At the James M. Wood Community Center (JWCC), residents of the Central City East (Skid Row) reclaim and rebuild their community through organizing and participating in social, recreational, educational, artistic, nutritional, civic, recovery and community prevention activities.Services include case management, hot meals, and recreational/socialization activities designed to enhance resident well-being
Ramona Hall Community Center
4580 North Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90065
(323) 276-3021
ramona.hall@lacity.org
https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/ramona-hall-community
The facility features of this center include an auditorium, community room, ballroom, kitchen, stage, banquet hall, and meeting rooms. The center also hosts after school clubs, dance, drums, guitar, karate, piano, pre-school, summer camp, yoga, ballet and folklorico.
North Hollywood Recreation Center
11430 Chandler Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-763-7651
northhollywood.recreationcenter@lacity.org
https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/north-hollywood
This urban recreation center features sports fields, courts, an indoor gym, and outdoor pool. Community members can participate in a variety of sports programs including baseball, basketball, soccer, adult & girls softball, tennis, t-ball as well as after school programs such as aztec dancing, yoga, jazz/hip hop, and more.