FOOD, SHELTER, HOUSING, AND LEGAL RESOURCES
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
Serves the elderly, often on fixed incomes and faced with the choice of medicine or food, working families who earn paychecks that cannot support their basic needs, the injured, the disabled, the homeless, and the unemployed, and those living in uncertainty, looking for assistance and a better life. (661) 255-500. Located at 24133 Railroad Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321
BRIDGE TO HOME
Provides support services – including an emergency winter shelter, case management, housing navigation, and medical clinics – that help individuals and families in the Santa Clarita Valley transition out of homelessness. (661) 254-4663
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA HOUSING SERVICES
Links to resources for food, shelter, and housing.
FAMILY PROMISE OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
Family Promise is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings shelter, meals, and support services to families without homes. Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley accepts families regardless of race or religion: Two parents with child(ren), Single parents with child(ren)—mom or dad, Legal guardians with child(ren). There is no fee. Located at: 24820 Orchard Village Rd, Ste. A, #391, Santa Clarita, California 91355. Call (661) 251-2868, Email: [email protected]
SCV SENIOR SHARED LIVING
SCV Senior Shared Living is a housing referral service for women, at least one of whom is age fifty-five or older. The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center offers this program, providing resources and help for women who have space in their home to share (the householder) and people seeking housing (the home seeker). Call (661) 259-9444; Email: [email protected] SCV Senior Center, 27180 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
LA FAMILY HOUSING
Through our outreach & engagement process, LAFH connects participants with housing placement combined with supportive services to help thousands of people transition out of homelessness and retain long-term housing stability. If you are an individual: Email [email protected] or call 818.255.2766 (email preferred).If you are a family: Email [email protected] or call 818.255.2766 (email preferred).
MENTAL HEALTH HOOKUP
Mental Health Hookup is a Santa Clarita based 501(c)(3) nonprofit mental health agency dedicated to assisting those who are struggling with mental illness and homelessness in the greater Los Angeles area. This private agency directly helps clients and their families through family consultations, low-cost therapy, and case management, and assists them in obtaining SSI, SSD, veterans’ benefits, appropriate housing and additional services or referrals as needed. Call 1-888-544-1516.
PENNY LANE CENTERS NORTH HILLS
Penny Lane Centers North Hills
Provides affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self-sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Call (818) 892-3423.
THE VILLAGE
This non-profit organization provides programs to address homelessness in youth. Headquarters and drop-in center for homeless youth are in North Hollywood. Tel: (818) 755-8786 or e-mail [email protected]
THE SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. It provides services and hope to those in need without discrimination. Assistance with food, housing and clothing is provided at the San Fernando Valley Corp 14917 Victory Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 781-5739
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Neighborhood Legal Services is a steadfast advocate for individuals, families and communities throughout Los Angeles County. Through a combination of individual representation, high impact litigation and public policy advocacy, NLSLA combats the immediate and long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods. Free legal assistance is available to individuals and families. Legal services include Employment, Family Law, Government Benefits, Health Care, Housing, Immigration, etc. 13327 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331. Call 1-800-433-6251 or (818) 896-5211
BET TZEDEK
Provides free, comprehensive legal assistance and representation, volunteer and court-based self-help services, and legal education. Located in Los Angeles (323) 939-0506
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
Provides free legal assistance. Located in central and southern Los Angeles. Web site has many resources for various legal problems one may encounter.