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| LA COUNTY | LA CITY | 211 LA | FIND HELP (aka AUNT BERTHA) |
| LA COUNTY LIBRARY | LA PUBLIC LIBRARY | LA METRO (busses, light rail) | METROLINK TRAINS (combine with student discount) |
| LA FOOD BANK | CALIFORNIA LIFELINE | LAHSA | WIC |
General regions and cities of Los Angeles County
| REGION | Cities in Region |
| Gateway Cities – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_Cities | Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier |
| The South Bay – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Bay_(Los_Angeles_County) | Carson, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance |
| The Westside – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westside,_Los_Angeles | Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Santa Monica |
| Central & Surrounding – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles | Los Angeles, West Hollywood |
| The San Fernando Valley (SFV ‘the valley’) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Fernando_Valley#Government | Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, San Fernando |
| Santa Clarita Valley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Clarita,_California | Santa Clarita |
| The Antelope Valley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Valley | Lancaster, Palmdale |
| The San Gabriel Valley (SGV) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gabriel_Valley | Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Covina, Diamond Bar, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Puente, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Temple City, Walnut, West Covina, Westlake Village |
| Pomona Valley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomona_Valley | Claremont, La Verne, Pomona |
| LA COUNTY DPSS HOMELESS SERVICES – https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/homeless.html |
| LA COUNTY SERVICES & BED AVAILABILITY TOOL (SBAT) – https://sapccis.ph.lacounty.gov/sbat/ |
| LA HOUSING SERVICES AUTHORITY (LAHSA) – https://www.lahsa.org/get-help |
| SAFE PARKING LA – https://SafeParkingLA.org |
| BeWelcome – https://bewelcome.org/ |
| Couchers – https://couchers.org/ |
| Pasporta Servo – https://www.pasportaservo.org/ |
| Travel Ladies – https://travelladies.app/ |
| Trustroots – https://www.trustroots.org/ |
| HelpX – https://www.helpx.net/ |
| CalFresh – Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) aka ‘food stamps’ | https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/food/calfresh.html |
| Falling Fruit – “A massive, collaborative map of the urban harvest” | https://fallingfruit.org/ |
| Food Not Bombs – vegan meals prepared and provided by volunteers | https://foodnotbombs.net/new_site/ |
| LA Community Fridges – network of accessible, pre-stocked refrigerators | https://www.lacommunityfridges.com/ |
| LA Garden Council – community garden volunteer opportunities with potential for harvest | https://www.lagardencouncil.org/gardens |
| LA Regional Food Bank – network of food banks | https://www.lafoodbank.org/ |
| Market Match – Participating farmer’s markets that provide additional EBT $ bonus | https://www.hungeractionla.org/market_locations |
| Restaurant Meals Program – Network of participating restaurants that accept qualified EBT (the elderly and the homeless) | https://www.cdss.ca.gov/rmp |
| Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – Special supplemental nutrition assistance and more | https://www.getwic.org/locations |
Recovery
| LA Metro Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) | https://www.taptogo.net/LIFE agencies that participate: https://www.taptogo.net/TAPAgencies |
| Metrolink Trains | 50% off https://metrolinktrains.com/students combine with… 50% off https://metrolinktrains.com/ticketsOverview/discounts/mobility4all/ |
| Bicycle Kitchen – https://bicyclekitchen.org/ |
| Bike Oven – https://bike-oven.com/ |
| Bikerowave –https://bikerowave.org/ |
| RE: Ciclos – https://lareciclos.org/ |
| General Delivery Receive mail free at select USPS post offices, even without a personal mail box (more) | https://tools.usps.com/locations/ (click ‘filter’ button, then ‘mailing services’ from the menu, then check the box next to ‘general delivery’) |
| Lifeline Phone and Internet Assistance | https://www.usa.gov/help-with-phone-internet-bills |
| Free Fun for Families EBT card holders can get into museums and more for free (inc. reduced price) | https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/cash/calworks/resources/museums-gardens-factsheet/fun-brochure.html |
| AmeriCorps | https://www.americorps.gov/ |
| Peace Corps | https://www.peacecorps.gov/ |
| U.S. Military – Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force | https://www.usa.gov/military-requirements |
| Gateway Cities Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Whittier | Cerritos College Compton College Long Beach City College Rio Hondo College |
| The South Bay Carson, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance | El Camino College Los Angeles Harbor College |
| The Westside Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Santa Monica | West Los Angeles College Santa Monica College |
| Central & Surrounding Cities Los Angeles, West Hollywood | East Los Angeles College L.A. City College L.A. Southwest College L.A. Trade-Technical College |
| The San Fernando Valley Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Hidden Hills, San Fernando | Glendale Community College L.A. Mission College L.A. Valley College Pierce College |
| The Santa Clarita Valley Santa Clarita | College of the Canyons |
| The Antelope Valley Lancaster, Palmdale | Antelope Valley College |
| The San Gabriel Valley Alhambra, Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Covina, Diamond Bar, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Cañada Flintridge, La Puente, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Temple City, Walnut, West Covina, Westlake Village | Citrus College Mt. San Antonio College Pasadena City College |
| Pomona Valley Claremont, La Verne, Pomona |
| Goodwill Employment Centers | https://www.goodwillsocal.org/career-services/employment-centers/ |
| Habilitation House “Los Angeles Habilitation House creates and maintains jobs for people with disabilities.” | https://www.lahabilitationhouse.org/ |
| Homeboy Industries “From tattoo removal to mental health services, our mission is to provide the vital resources needed for formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women.” | https://homeboyindustries.org/get-help/ |
| Salvation Army Check ‘Adult Program Services’ box | https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/location-finder/ |