HOTLINES
National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453
National Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 992-1660
L.A. Rape and Battering Hotline (310) 392-8381
L.A. County Department For Children's Services (800) 540-4000
SHELTERS
Haven Hills Shelter (San Fernando Valley) (818) 887-6589
Ocean Park Community Center (310) 399-9232
Teen Challenge (310) 644-3695
COUNSELING and HELP
San Fernando Valley Child Guidance Clinic (818) 830-0200
Julie Ann Singer (Vista Del Mar) (310) 202-0669
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Chrysalis is a nonprofit community-based organization in Los Angeles County dedicated to creating and locating employment opportunities to help homeless and other disadvantaged individuals become self-supporting. Visit Chrysalis on the web at http://www.changelives.org
1837 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, 90404
(310) 392-4117
DENTAL RESOURSES
The Saban Free Clinic
323-653-1990
8405 Beverly Blvd LA 90048
6043 Hollywood Blvd LA 90028
5205 Melrose Ave LA 90038
USC Dental
925 W34th, between Jefferson & McClintock)
no appointment necessary, 1st come 1st serve, they only see 15 patients on M,W & Th at 7:30 am for only $88 for exam, x-rays and treatment plan
Cedars Sinai Dental Clinic
8273 Alden Dr #280, LA 90049
$163 for complete evaluation and x-rays
UCLA Dental
Westwood campus 310-206-3904
Venice campus 310-392-4103
MEAL SERVICES
Valley Interfaith Food Pantry Coalition
Our Redeemer Lutheran Outreach
(near Winnetka)
20025 Chase Street
Canoga Park, CA 91306
818-341-1629
Contact: Ed Worlung
Guadalupe Community Center,
21600 Hart Street
Canoga Park, CA 91303
818-340-2050
Contact: Margaret Pontius
West Valley Food Pantry
5700 Rudnick Avenue
Woodland Hills 91306
818-346-5554
Contact: Bob Hromadka
Rescate (Family Rescue Center)
at Canoga Park Presbyterian Church
22103 Vanowen Street
Canoga Park
818-884-7587 or 818-884-7595
Contact: Joe Valle
Lutheran Social Services
6425 Tyrone (at Victory)
Van Nuys, 91405
818-901-9480
Contact: Jan Maseda
M.E.N.D.
10541 San Fernando Road
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-896-0246
VIC Food Pantry
(near Van Nuys/Norris St.)
11076 Norris Street
Pacoima, CA 91331
818-899-9155
Contact: Ileene Parker
North Hollywood
4387 Troost Ave
North Hollywood, CA
(818) 762-6746
Contact: Eve Marcus Van Nuys
Seventh Day Adventist
14615 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA
818-787-8380
Contact: Shree Brown
First United Methodist Church of Reseda
18120 Saticoy Street
Reseda, CA 91335
818-344-7135
Contact: Barbara Hamilton
Sova Kosher Food Pantry
(just east of Hayvenhurst)
16439 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-988-7682
Contact: Fred Summers
Grace Resource Center
45134 N. Sierra Hwy #1
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-940-5272
Contact: Steve Baker