Community Partners and Associates
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A Place Called Home (A.P.C.H.)
2830 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 232-7653
Fax: (323) 232-0139
A.P.C.H. is a center for 9-20 year olds, which offers a friendly family environment that features mentoring, tutoring, gang prevention & intervention, recreational activities, job training and counseling services.
Adam's Harbor
655 S. Flower St. Suite 145
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(323) 454-8606
Adam's Harbor Center has a simple focus, feed the homeless and low income men, women, and children in Los Angeles. Adam's Harbor also addresses and helps in the growing need of education, our environment, and global support.
Alexandria House
426 S. Alexandria Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 381-2649
A transitional residence and neighborhood center for women and children in need. Alexandria House provides skill-building courses, educational and recreational opportunities for young people living in mid-Wilshire district neighborhood.
AIDS Walk Los Angeles
(213) 201-9255
AIDS Project Los Angeles is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease, reducing the incidence of HIV infection, and advocating for fair and effective HIV-related public policy.
Americorps
11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 670
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(202) 606-5000
AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. AmeriCorps members address critical needs in communities all across America helping with tutoring and mentoring disadvantaged youth, improving health services, teaching computer skills, etc.
Archdiocese Youth Employment Services
3250 Wilshire Blvd. #1010
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 736-5456
Provides young people with job training, education and counseling so that they can become self-sufficient and productive. Young people receive referral and job placement assistance through an extensive network of employers and community organizations.
Applied Technology Center
1200 W. Mines Ave.,
Montebello, CA 90640
The Applied Technology Center is a 9-12 grade High School in the Montebello Unified School District and offers school-wide college and career pathways in the following areas: Engineering and Construction Management, Health Science, Hospitality, and Public Services.
Catholic Big Brothers / Big Sisters
1530 James M. Wood Blvd., 2nd floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 251-9800
Catholic Big Brothers / Big Sisters transforms lives through rewarding and enriching relationships between trained mentors and youth of all faiths and backgrounds throughout our community.
California Hospital Medical Center
1401 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 748-2411
California Hospital Medical Center are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities they serve.
Carondelet Center
11999 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 889-2100 ext. 2171
Carondelet Center is a residence, which provides nursing care and social activities for 60 elderly Sisters of St. Joseph.
Various volunteer opportunities Monday through Friday.
Children, Youth & Family Collaborative
3320 West Adams Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 730-9400
Fax: (323) 730-9403
CYFC offers programs that support foster youth in mentoring, tutoring, and legal services. CYFC utilizes a holistic approach to enhance the academic and social development of participants through educational support, mentoring and enrichment opportunities.
Center for the Pacific Asian Family
523 North Fairfax Avenue, Room 108,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323)653-4045
CPAF’s vision is for an Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community that embraces healthy relationships and works in partnership with other communities to eradicate all forms of violence. Become a part of the movement to end violence against women by volunteering or interning with CPAF. Work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault - all in a positive and nurturing environment.
Coach Art
3303 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 736-2850
CoachArt improves the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics. This unique program offers a creative outlet to distract patients from the pain, therapies and isolation often associated with chronic illness and provides a sense of normalcy. The programs serve youth between the ages of six and eighteen.
Esperanza Community Housing
2337 South Figueroa St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 748-7285
Fax: (213) 748-9630
Esperanza Community Housing Corporation works to achieve comprehensive and long-term community development in the Figueroa Corridor neighborhood of South-Central Los Angeles. Community residents of all ages and ethnicities are the foundation of Esperanza's grassroots work.
Fulfillment Fund
6100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 370-1200 ext. 8737
As a college access organization, the Fulfillment Fund provides first-generation, low-income students with the support necessary to graduate from high school and go on to college.
Habitat for Humanity
1200 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
17700 South Figueroa,
Gardena, CA 90401
(310) 323-4663
Habitat for Humanity offers a unique volunteer experience for people of all ages, races, religions and abilities. The tangible results of a day on the construction site or the emotional involvement in a family's growth are things that make the Habitat experience more fulfilling than you can ever imagine. Volunteers are given an opportunity to not only make a difference with a days work, but also make a connection with a family moving towards stability, entitlement, and homeownership.
Heal the Bay
1444 9th St.,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 451-1500
Heal the Bay a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making Santa Monica Bay and Southern California coastal waters safe and healthy for people and marine life. They use research, education, community action and policy programs to achieve this goal.
House of Ruth
P.O. Box 33288
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 266-4139
Fax: (323) 265-3945
House of Ruth serves over 140 women and children a year with comprehensive support and transitional services, which include on-site services of shelter, meals, mental health services, health services, crisis intervention, life skills training, case management, childcare and other needed support services. Beyond serving families in our housing program, an additional 500 people a year (minimum) are provided with referrals for food, medical help, shelter, and other crisis services.
Justice Corps
111 North Hill Street, Room 422
Los Angeles CA 90012
(213)893-0536
Justice Corps program presents an innovative approach to solving one of the most pressing issues faced by courts around the country today: providing equal access to justice. Assist self-represented litigants in court-based self-help programs throughout Los Angeles County.
Korean Youth Community Center
3727 W. 5th St., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 365-7400
Fax: (213) 927-0017
KYCC's mission is to serve the evolving needs of the Korean American population in the greater Los Angeles Area as well as the multi-ethnic Koreatown community. KYCC's programs and services are directed toward recently immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and families, and to promote community socio-economic empowerment.
JVS - First Chance Program
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Promenade 3
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 904-4900
At the core of JVS' programs is a comprehensive range of Career Services, which help people assess their skills and interests, refine their job search skills, match them with the right career options or assist them to transition to a new career.
Los Angeles Mission
303 East 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 629-1227 ext.301
The Los Angeles Mission exists to provide help, hope, and opportunity to men, women and children in need. They believe that all services provided to those in need should be done so in love, offering hope, mercy and compassion; that personal spiritual transformation occurs from strong Christian discipleship, equipping and training; that addictions can be overcome through prayer, medical treatment and deep abiding healthy relationships; and that homelessness is a temporary condition that, when desired, can be overcome with personal healing, education assistance, housing and employment.
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
1734 E. 41st. St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323) 234-3030 ext. 144
Work with other volunteers to sort and pack donations for the needy. Packages are distributed through other programs or directly to the needy families.
Mar Vista Garden Housing Development
4909 Marionwood Drive
Mar Vista, CA 90230
(310) 915-0531
NAACP, Los Angeles
3910 Martin Luther King Blvd, Suite 202,
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323)296-3630
naacpla@sbcglobal.net
The Los Angeles branch of the NAACP continues to support the programs and policies of the NAACP with aggressive action at the local level. In addition to ongoing initiatives in the areas of civil rights and social and economic development, local priorities revolve around the theme of education.
Office of Justice and Peace
3424 Wilshire Blvd., 5th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 637-7690
The mission of the Office is to educate the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on the principles of Catholic social teaching and its application to contemporary local, national, and international issues; to advocate for public policy which affirms human life and human dignity and reflects a consistent life ethic; and to develop a constituency on social concerns.
Padres Contra Cancer (Parents Against Cancer)
3479 Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90068
(323)850-7901
Padres Contra El Cáncer is a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for Latino children with cancer and their families. Since its inception, PADRES’ programs, activities and services have served 3,200 families and more than 16,00 extended family members residing in Southern California.
Para Los Ninos (for the Children)
500 Lucas Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90617
(213) 250-4800
Para Los Niños is a nonprofit organization that has worked for more than thirty years to create academic success and social well-being for children. Through early education enters, charter schools, and wellness centers, we offer high-quality education integrated with family supports, mental health services, and community engagement opportunities to thousands of children living in at-risk neighborhoods in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.
People Coordinated Services (PCS)
3021 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323)735-1231
4429 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(323)846-1560
PCS is a social service organization that challenges and empowers individuals, families and communities through programs such as the Senior Community Employment Program, Family and Youth Empowerment, and Substance Free Living Services.
Service opportunities: After school individual and group work with youth.
Pilipino Workers Center
153 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213)250-4353
Pilipino Workers' Center was formed in 1997, on the idea that all individuals deserve a high quality of life. This means that we are entitled to safe working conditions, living wages, decent living conditions, access to quality healthcare and basic human dignity. We provide services and resources that help meet the immediate needs of Pilipino workers and their families while organizing for long-term change.
Project GRAD Los Angeles
10625 Erwin Street
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)365-1121
Project GRAD is dedicated to helping 20,000 students in the Northeast San Fernando Valley attend and succeed in college, based on the belief that going to college is the key to making dreams come true. It is a comprehensive, non-profit organization with a record of improving the academic achievement of students from low-income backgrounds, by bringing together teachers, administrators, parents, students, community leaders, and businesses to help them succeed in school and at home.
Santa Monica Police Activities League
1401 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310)458-8988
PAL provides a safe and nurturing environment that offers youth the opportunity to grow under the sustained guidance of dedicated adults. It seeks to foster mutual trust and understanding between police officers and other adults and young people. PAL’s recreational, educational, and cultural programs help build positive self-image and develop skills. We support and encourage youth to reach their fullest potential and pursue a better future.
St. Francis Center
1535 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 747-5347
The mission of St. Francis Center is to serve homeless and near homeless families and individuals in the underserved neighborhoods of Greater Los Angeles in the manner of St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Joseph Center
204 Hampton Dr.,
Venice, CA 90291
(310)396-6468
St. Joseph Center is a non-profit organization that provides various assistance programs to the community including a Food Bank, Child Care, Counseling, Case Management, Tutoring, and a Homeless Services Center.
Students Run L.A.
6506 Zelzah Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 997-2451
The mission of Students Run LA is to challenge at-risk secondary students to experience the benefits of goal-setting, character development, adult mentoring and improved health by providing them with a truly life-changing experience: The training for and completion of the Honday LA Marathon.
Summer Night Lights - Office of the Mayor, City of LA
(213) 978-3108
Summer Night Lights is an anti-gang initiative that keeps parks open after dark - during the peak hours for gang activity - with free food and expanded programming. By empowering communities and targeting the traditionally most violent summer months, Summer Night Lights has become a national model for violence reduction. Since 2008, SNL has expanded from 8 parks to 24 citywide, leading to a 57% reduction in gang-related homicides in SNL neighborhoods.
TreePeople
12601 Mulholland Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(818) 623-4879
(818) 753-4600
The mission of TreePeople is to inspire the people of Los Angeles to take personal responsibility for their environment; training and supporting them as they plant and care for trees and improve the neighborhoods in which they live, work and play.
Union Rescue Mission
545 South San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Union Rescue Mission embraces people experiencing homelessness with the compassion of Christ - giving hope and healing for a changed life - helping them find their way home. They aim to serve with humility and treat all people with dignity and respect. They serve the whole person in mind, body and spirit by providing a variety of programs.
USC Head Start
741 W. 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 743-2466
USC Head Start program is for economically disabled children whose parents are working, enrolled in school or participating job training. The program also provides comprehensive social services related to counseling, health and parent education.
Villa Esperanza
1757 Northlake Ave.
Pasadena, CA
443 North Craig Ave.
Pasadena, CA
(626) 398-4435
Villa Esperanza Services has been at the forefront of creating programs to give the developmentally disabled the chance to learn, work and play with others. Today, Villa serves 24 school districts and over 41 cities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Villa Esperanza Services remains true to its mission of "Providing Love, Care and Hope for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families since 1961."
Walk With Sally
23133 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite B15
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 378-5843
Walk With Sally is dedicated to providing mentoring support programs and services to children of parents (or siblings) with cancer - one child at a time, one heart at a time.
Wattstar Cinema & Education Center
10124 South Broadway, Ste. 110-D
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 757-7506
The Education Center has been designed to train and equip high school and college students with training and on-the-job experience that would not be available to the students in their communities. Classroom and laboratory instructions affords the students hands-on opportunities to train and operate equipment and receive formal presentations from experts in the fields of instruction. The learning experience is enhanced through field trips to facilities of our training partners The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Paramount Studies and Nickelodeon, to name a few. Instruction and training in crafts uniquely tied to the entertainment industry are augmented through distance learning via the Teleconference Center.
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