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PARENTING AND RELATIVE CAREGIVER RESOURCES
AGENCY SERVICES FEE & HOURS
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Adult mentors for children Free program.
Greater Los Angeles between the ages of 6 and 16 who
880 S. Figueroa Street need and want positive role To Enroll, visit:
Los Angeles, CA 90017 models. https://www.bbbs.org and click on
(213) 481-3611 “Enroll a Child”
(800) 207-7567
www.bbbslaie.org
Email: info@bbbsla.org
Community Coalition Main office houses trainings, Free programs.
(2 locations) meetings, for their Kinship in
Action and Parents in Action
Main Office programs. Parents in Action
8101 S. Vermont Ave. trains parents to advocate for their
Los Angeles, CA 90044 children and work together to
(323) 750-9087 improve the quality of education
and life in South Los Angeles.
Kinship in Action Center
1000 W. 78th Street Offers trainings and support to
Los Angeles, CA relative caregivers at their Kinship
in Action Center.
www.cocosouthla.org
Grandma’s Angels Support for relative/adoptive Free services.
6703 Clair Ave. families.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 759-1312
www.grandmasangels.org
Grandma’s House Programs and resources provided Free program.
Children’s Institute, Inc. to relative caregivers. Support
711 S. New Hampshire Ave. group meetings weekly. Meetings every Tuesday:
Los Angeles, CA 90005 11:30am-2pm
Contact Frances Crawford:
(213) 385-5100 ext. 1821
Listings are provided for informational purposes only. Public Counsel does not endorse any agency.
Prepared by Public Counsel’s Children’s Rights Project.
Last Update: 2.25.2009
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Grandparents as Parents Programs and services to meet the Free programs and services.
22048 Sherman Way, Suite 217 ongoing needs of grandparents
Canoga Park, CA 91303 and other relatives raising at-risk Eight locations available to attend
children. weekly support groups:
Contact using whichever number is Panorama City / Woodland
in your area: Programs include emergency Hills
(818) 789-1177 referrals for food, housing and Pomona
(818) 264-0880 other essentials; crisis counseling, Long Beach / Santa Fe
(562) 421-7991 intervention, and support groups; Springs
(562) 924 3996 workshops and educational Inglewood
(310) 839-2548 programs; advocacy on behalf of Santa Clarita
caregiver families to schools, Pacoima (Spanish speaking)
www.grandparentsasparents.org doctors and the legal system;
Carson
community outreach programs;
Sherman Oaks
respite care; weekly support
groups, quarterly newsletters, and
a referral hotline.
HEART Foundation Programs and resources provided Free programs.
1451 E. 100th Street to relative caregivers. Meetings
Los Angeles, CA 90002 every-other week for group Every 2nd and 4th Friday:
support. 9am-12:30pm
Contact Hazel Hill:
(323) 563-3794
Kinship Care (3 locations) Program for grandparents and Relative Caregivers who are
other relatives raising children. residents of the City of Los
Metro/LA Area Assistance in the form of Angeles are eligible.
Slauson Senior Center counseling, support groups, peer
5306 S. Compton networking, service referrals, fairs
Los Angeles, CA 90011 and workshops.
(323) 846-5392
Harbor/Westside Area
Felicia Mahood Multi Purpose
Center
11338 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 231-9228
Valley Area
Wilkinson Multi Purpose Senior
Citizen Center
8956 Vanalden Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 756-7741
www.laparks.org
Listings are provided for informational purposes only. Public Counsel does not endorse any agency.
Prepared by Public Counsel’s Children’s Rights Project.
Last Update: 2.25.2009
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Kinship Council of Los Angeles Programs and resources provided Free programs.
Los Angeles Child Guidance to relative caregivers. Support
4401 S. Crenshaw Blvd., 3rd Floor group meets monthly. 2nd Wednesday of each month:
Los Angeles, CA 90043 9:30am-11:30am
Loving Your Disabled Child Offers directories and resources Free programs.
P.O. Box 90633 for parents of children with
Los Angeles, CA 90009 disabilities. Monthly parent
(323) 373-0323 support meetings in English and
Spanish; parent-to-parent peer
www.lydc.org support; telephone support;
Email: lydc3407@yahoo.com newsletters; computer and internet
access; educational workshops;
home visits; and parent advocacy.
Parents of Watts Training and information for Free programs.
Alice Harris parents to help families obtain the
10828 Lou Dillon Ave. appropriate education for at-risk
Los Angeles, CA 90059 or disabled children.
(323) 566-7556
Email: pow90059@yahoo.com
Team of Advocates for Special Providing families that care for Free programs and services.
Kids (TASK) children with disabilities with
(2 locations in L.A. Area) training, support, information, Contact the hotline for local
resources, referrals and workshops in your area:
TASK Main Office community awareness. (866) 828-8275
100 W. Cerritos Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 533-8275
TASK Alhambra
1000 S. Fremont Ave., Bldg. A6
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 300-1043
www.taskca.org
Email: taskca@yahoo.com
Westside Family Resource Center Parent support groups for new Free programs.
Westside Regional Center parents and for parents whose
5901 Green Valley Circle, #320 children have behavioral problems Call the Family Resource Center
Culver City, CA 90230 such as attitude, substance abuse, for schedule and to reserve your
(310) 258-4063 truancy, physical/verbal abuse, seat – space is limited.
running away, and curfew.
www.westsiderc.org
Listings are provided for informational purposes only. Public Counsel does not endorse any agency.
Prepared by Public Counsel’s Children’s Rights Project.
Last Update: 2.25.2009
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