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OTHER RESOURCES & SERVICES Food, Housing, Legal, Disabled


SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FOOD PANTRY

The SCV Food Pantry is a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Our goal is to meet the current and future hunger needs of our neighbors and to ensure self-sufficiency through active partnerships with other organizations within our community. We serve families and individuals who are living in uncertainty, seeking assistance and looking for a better life. We serve 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. See the website for more information and hours of operation or (661) 255-5001 or email to [email protected]. Located at 24133 Railroad Avenue, Newhall, CA 91321.


BRIDGE TO HOME

Bridge to Home helps individuals and families in the Santa Clarita Valley move from homelessness to housing. We provide help, hope, and change for people in Santa Clarita who are vulnerable to homelessness. Our shelter has space for 60 individuals and is open 365/24/7. Through our Feeding It Forward program, we offer dinner to anyone who comes to our shelter hungry Tuesday-Thursday, every week. At our year-round Client Services Center, staff and volunteers help people access and retain housing. By addressing the conditions and causes of homelessness, we are able to provide the bridge to home. For more information, call (661) 254-4663 Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:30pm. For shelter location call (661) 388-3002.


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 homeless or about to be homeless families and homeless pregnant women. 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); and Pregnant women with or without children under the age of 18. There is no fee for services. Located at: 24820 Orchard Village Rd, Ste. A, #391, Santa Clarita, California 91355. Call (661) 251-2868, Email: [email protected]


LA FAMILY HOUSING

LA Family Housing helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services. 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 or family: Email [email protected] or call 818.255.2766 (email preferred). For general information, call (818) 982-4091.

If you would prefer to walk in for services our hours are: • Family Solution Center: 7817 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood o 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (lunch from 12:00-1:00) • Individual Solution Center: 7843 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood o 9:00 am– 4:00 pm (lunch from 12:00-1:00) Please note that drop in does not guarantee services. We will do our best to meet the needs of everyone who walks in.

If you are a youth, aged 14-24: Visit the Village Family Services TAY Drop-in Center or call 818.755.8786. 6801 Coldwater Canyon, Ste. #1E, North Hollywood, CA 91605 Open Monday-Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM & Saturday 9 AM – 9 PM


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. Housing services include: • Transitional Housing Placement Program: Non-Minor Dependents. Housing for former foster youth who are at risk of becoming or are currently homeless. • Transitional Housing Program - Housing, for up to 3 years, along with supportive services to young adults ages 18-24 who are currently homeless or at risk of being homeless. • Permanent Supportive Housing Program - Supportive housing and services to assist homeless persons in transitioning from homelessness. • Housing supported Service Program - Supportive housing and services to assist homeless persons in transitioning from homelessness. https://www.pennylane.org/programs/housing-programs/director

To learn more about the array of other programs and services, including mental health, offered by Penny Lane Centers, go to: https://www.pennylane.org/pennylane/


THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICES

The Village Family Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides clinical and behavioral services working with individuals and families, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. Children and youth who receive care often have experienced trauma—abuse, neglect, homelessness—often accompanied by a host of health problems such as poor nutrition, chronic illness, substance use, and more. There are programs to address homelessness in youth and provide support to those who are LGBTQ+. Headquarters and drop-in center for homeless youth are in North Hollywood. Tel: (818) 755-8786 or toll-free at (888) 683-5084. Email: [email protected].


Creating Behavioral & Educational Momentum (CBEM)

CBEM provides holistic support and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities and co-occurring physical or mental health disorders. These may include, but are not limited to, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disability.

Navigating the world with a disability can be a lonely and isolating journey. At CBEM, we make it our mission to provide support, education, and advocacy, to help individuals we serve and their circle of support to access immediate crisis services and build a long-term support network to improve quality of life across an individual’s lifespan.

We get to know our clients first, then design a comprehensive plan to address both immediate and long-term needs. Our holistic approach supports both the individuals we service and their circle of support to maintain stability.

CBEM services are available to any individual who is a member of the Regional Center in the locations where we are a provider. Referral by the Regional Center is required. We provide immediate short-term service and support that typically lasts 3-9 months on average. We continue to support individuals and their circle of support team with longer-term engagement as needed.

To learn more about the regional center in northern Los Angeles County, visit the North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) website: https://www.nlacrc.org, or contact the local office nearest to you:

Santa Clarita Valley: 661.775.8450
Antelope Valley: 661.945.6761
Chatsworth Office: 818.778.1900

See the CBEM website for additional Regional Center listings in California.


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, and more. 13327 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331. Call 1-800-433-6251.


BET TZEDEK

PProvides free, comprehensive legal assistance and representation, volunteer and court-based self-help services, and legal education. Located in Los Angeles (323) 939-0506. For a full list of resources offered by Bet Tzedek, see the Resources page of the website.


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.