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Call 2-1-1 for FREE A 24/7 information hotline with resources for adults and youth in L.A. County, such as housing, public benefits, health and wellness, legal services and more
Resources in LA County for current or former foster and probation youth, such as supportive housing programs, AB 12 information, job postings, scholarship opportunities, Transitional Coordinator (TC) contact information and more
LA County Department of Mental Health Access Center Information, referrals, emergency, and crisis mental health support 800.854.7771
Trevor Lifeline National 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people | 866.488.7386
DCFS Child Protection Hotline 800.540.4000
Suicide Hotline 877.7CRISIS (27.4747)
Domestic Violence Hotline 800.978.3600
National Alliance on Mental Illness
916.567.0163 | www.namicalifornia.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800.656.HOPE (4673)
Youth Moving On Peer Resource Center
456 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Suite 140
Pasadena, CA 91104
626.765.6010 | www.youthmovingon.org
A one-stop shop of centralized support services for youth in need, ages 16-25, Mon 9-5:30 p.m., Tue 11:30-8 p.m., Wed 11:30-5:30 p.m., Thur 11:30-8 p.m., Fri 9-5:30 p.m.
My Friend’s Place
5850 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323.908.0011 | 888.YOUTH.50
Provides basic needs and other support services for homeless youth, ages 12-24, Mon-Fri (except Thur) 10-11:30 a.m., Mon-Fri 1-3 p.m.
Pacific Clinics Hope Center
13001 Ramona Blvd., Suite I
Irwindale, CA 91706 | 626.337.3828
Provides basic needs and other support services for youth ages 16-25, Tues and Thurs 9-8 p.m., Wed and Sat 9-5:00 p.m., Fri 11-5 p.m.
The Village Family Services Drop-In Center
6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91605 | 818.738.7327
Empowering at-risk, foster, LGBTQ and homeless youth, ages 14-21. Mon-Fri 10-12 p.m. & 2-6 p.m.
Union Station
412 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105 | 626.240.4550
Day center for individuals 18+, breakfast served daily 9-9:45 a.m., lunch served daily 12-12:45 p.m., showers provided daily 7-12 p.m. (first come, first serve), on-site medical services Tues 8-12 p.m. & Fri 8-12 p.m.
EMERGENCY
Covenant House
1325 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.461.3131, ext. 0 | www.covdove.org
For youth who are homeless, ages 18-24
Good Shepherds
267 Bellmont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213.250.5241 | www.gschomeless.org
Intake: call Tues-Thur at 9 a.m.
For single women who are homeless, ages 18+
DMH Enhanced Emergency Shelter Program (EESP)
213.738.6194
Emergency shelters located throughout LA County for youth who are homeless, ages 18-25
Jovenes, Inc.
1208 Pleasant Ave.
Los Angeles, CA. 90033
323.260.8035 ext. 102; Fax: 323.260.8046
Emergency and transitional housing for males, ages 18-24.
LA Youth Network (LAYN)
1550 N. Gower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Intake: 323.703.7002
Shelter: 323.957.7757, ext. 14
Emergency shelter for youth who are homeless, ages 12-17
TRANSITIONAL
Youth Moving On
456 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Suite 140
Pasadena, CA 91104
626.219.1240 | www.youthmovingon.org
Ages 18-25, ILP eligibility required
Pathways to Independence
United Friends of the Children
3 Locations: Whittier, Inglewood, and
Long Beach
213.580.1822 | 877.483.2832
Ages 18-23, ILP eligibility required
Orangewood Children’s Foundation Rising Tide
1575 E. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714.619.0239 | www.orangewoodfoundation.org
Ages 18-25, history of placement required
First Place for Youth
3530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213.835.2700 | www.firstplaceforyouth.org
Ages 18-24, history of placement required and AB 12 accepted, single adults or single parents with up to two children
Dream Center
2301 Bellevue Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213.273.7091
Ages 18-23, ILP eligibility required
PERMANENT supportive housing
Youth Moving On
Housing located in Los Angeles
626.219.1240 | www.youthmovingon.org
Ages 18-21, ILP eligibility required
Pacific Clinics Housing
Stabilization Program
513 E. Lime Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
626.358.9092
Ages 18-21, must be homeless or at risk of homelessness and history of placement required
Homes for Life Athena
Transitional Housing
506 E. Fairview Ave. #A
San Gabriel, CA 91776
310.337.7417 | www.homesforlife.org
Ages 18-20, ILP eligibility and mental health diagnosis (not including Personality Disorders) required
Hathaway-Sycamores
851 N. Oakland Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
626.395.7100, ext. 7901
Ages 18-20, ILP eligibility, at-risk of
homelessness, and mental health diagnosis (not including Personality Disorders) required
Hillview Mental Health Center
12450 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 200
Pacoima, CA 91331
818.896.1161, ext. 415 | www.hillviewmhc.org
Ages 18-20, ILP eligibility and mental health diagnosis (not including Personality Disorders) required
Food support
Fuller Seminary
135 N. Oakland Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91182
626.584.5433 | www.fuller.edu
Provides groceries for Pasadena residents, ID required, Wed from 12-3 p.m.
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.796.1172
Provides a small bag of food, no ID required, Mon from 9-12 p.m.
Pasadena Church
404 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
626.794.2951
Serves dinner Mon/Wed/Fri 6-7 p.m.
St. Anne’s Maternity Home
155 N. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213.381.2931 | www.stannes.org
Residential and transitional housing for pregnant women, ages 13-23, with an open DCFS or probation case
New Economics for Women
Corporate Address: 303 S. Loma Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.483.2060 | www.neweconomicsforwomen.org
Affordable housing for single parents, adults, and families
New Economics for Women, La Posada
375 S. Columbia Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.483.2058 | www.neweconomicsforwomen.org
Serves single mothers with one child
Nurse Family Partnership
600 S. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
213.639.6433 | www.nursefamilypartnership.org
In-home support for low-income first time mothers who are 18 weeks pregnant or less
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
363 E. Villa St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.744.6520 | www.cityofpasadena.net/publichealth/wic
Elizabeth House
P.O. Box 94077
Pasadena, CA 91109
626.577.4434 | www.elizabethhouse.net
Pregnancy and maternity shelter for women, ages 18 and older that may or may not have children
Employment Development Department
1207 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.304.7922, ext. 1 | www.fwibworks.org
Los Angeles Job Corps Center
1020 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213.748.0135 | www.jobcorps.gov
Los Angeles Conservation Corps
605 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213.362.9000 | www.lacorps.org
Homeboy Industries
130 W. Bruno St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
323.526.1254 | www.homeboyindustries.org
Serves men and women who are high-risk and formerly gang-involved with a continuum of free services and programs
Division of Adult and Career Education
333 South Beaudry Ave., 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.241.3150 | www.lausd.net
Offers programs in adult basic education, secondary education, and alternative education.
Pasadena City College C.E.C.
S.T.A.R.S. Program
3035 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91007
626.585.3037 | www.pasadena.edu/studentservices/financialAid/starsprogram.com
Comprehensive support program to assist youth formerly in foster care to successfully transition from care to college
Los Angeles City College LACC
Guardian Scholars Program
855 N. Vermont Ave., Rm #127A
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323.953.4000, ext. 2345 | Contact: Luis Cordova
Provides support and resources for former foster youth, ages 16-24
Federal Student Aid
800.4.FED.AID (333.243) | www.fafsa.ed.gov
CHAFEE
888.224.7268 | www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
Children of the Night W.O.W.
800.551.1300 | www.childrenofthenight.org
Free GED assessments, tutoring, registration assistance and funding to take the GED exam
Learning Works
90 N. Daisy Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626.796.9235
Independent studies high school diploma program up to age 19 or age 20 with an IEP
Pasadena YouthBuild
1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.437.3509 | www.pasadenayouthbuild.org
Charter high school for youth, ages 15-26
Opportunities for Learning
3130 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626.398.8940
Charter high school for youth ages 16-21. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Community Health Alliance of Pasadena (CHAP)
1800 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
626.398.6300
Comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for all ages, Medi-Cal accepted and uninsured individuals accepted
Young & Healthy
626.795.5166
Call for a phone intake and screening, serves youth who are uninsured and income eligible, ages 0-18, and youth who emancipated from foster care up until age 25, provides medical, dental and mental health services
Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
Local Office: 955 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
Customer Service: 626.569.1399
Health & Nutrition, including Medi-Cal: 877.597.4777
https://www.dpssbenefits.lacounty.gov
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 p.m.
Medi-Cal Former Foster Care Unit
626.927.2690
Children’s Hospital
4650 Sunset Blvd., 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.361.2153 | www.chla.org
Comprehensive medical care for youth, ages 12-21 or up to age 25, depending on specialty
Bill Moore Community Health Clinic
1460 N Lake Ave.
Pasadena CA, 91104
626.398.3796
All ages, proof of income and ID required,
Medi-Cal accepted and uninsured individuals accepted
Planned Parenthood
1045 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
626.798.0706 | 800.230.PLAN (7526)
Hours: Mon 8:30-5:00 p.m., Tues-Thur 8-8:00 p.m., Fri 7:30-4:00 p.m., Sat 8-4:00 p.m.
Arcadia Mental Health
330 E. Live Oak Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91001
626.821.5858
Individual therapy and psychiatric services for adults 18+. No insurance required, Medi-Cal accepted. Intakes Mon, Tues or Thur at 8am- walk-in’s only. Bring ID, SS card & Medi-Cal card.
Pacific Clinics
877.PC.CARES (722.2737)
Outpatient mental health, well-being, and substance abuse services for children, individuals, and families, age requirement varies based on needs
Aurora Las Encinas Hospital
2900 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
626.795.9901
Outpatient and inpatient mental health services and chemical dependency treatment program for adults ages 18+, Medi-Cal accepted for individuals 18-20 years old
Exodus Recovery Center
East Urgent Care Center
1920 Marengo St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
323.276.6400 | www.exodusrecoveryinc.com
Free/low cost psychiatric services and medication for ages 12 and up, walk-ins Mon-Fri 6-6 p.m. & Sat-Sun 8-4 p.m.
D’Veal
1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.296.8900 | 310.854.5034 (after hours)
Outpatient mental health counseling for ages 5-20 with a mental health diagnosis
LA Gay & Lesbian Center
Youth Center & Emergency Shelter
1220 N. Highland Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323.860.2280 | www.lagaycenter.org
Drop-In Center (ages 14-24), emergency and transitional housing, ages 18-24
AIDS Project LA
611 S. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90005
213.201.1600 | www.apla.org
Programs and services for people living with
HIV/AIDS
Bienestar
5326 E. Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
323.727.7896 | www.bienestar.org
Promotes the health and well-being of the Latino community, including those who are HIV positive or substance abuse users
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
5000 Sunset Blvd, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, 90028
323.361.2153 | www.chla.org
HIV clinics, harm-reduction services, transgender clinics, and more for youth, ages 12-24
The Alliance for Children’s Rights
3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213.368.6010 | www.kids-alliance.org
Coalition for Humane Immigrants Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
2533 W. Third St., Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90057
213.353.1333 | 888.6.CHIRLA (244752)
Public Counsel Law Center
610 S. Ardmore Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
213.385.2977 | www.publiccounsel.org
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
800.399.4529 | www.lafla.org
Metro
Call 5-1-1
323.466.3876 | www.metro.net
Bus and train information, schedule and trip planning assistance
Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS)
Pasadena, CA
626.398.8973 | www.cityofpasadena.net/artsbus
Youth on the Move
877.MYILP411 | www.ilponline.org
Free Metro TAP cards for youth ages 18-21 who were in foster care or on probation after the age of 16
Children’s Hospital
5000 Sunset Blvd., 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.361.2463
Outpatient substance abuse prevention and treatment for youth, ages 10-25
Phoenix House
11600 Eldridge Ave.
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
Admissions: 818.686.3191
General 24/7 Hotline: 888.286.5027
Outpatient substance abuse treatment for youth ages 13-19, residential treatment for youth, ages 13 ½-17 ½
Narcotics Anonymous - San Gabriel Valley
626.584.6910 | www.na.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
800.923.8722 (National)
323.936.4343 | www.lacoaa.org
Pasadena Recovery Center
City of Pasadena Public Health Department
1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-744-6001
http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/publichealth/recovery_center/
Outpatient individual, group and family counseling for adults, 18+. DUI program assistance. Services offered on a sliding scale. Walk-ins ok Mon-Thur 10am-4pm & every other Friday
