Food and Clothing Resource Directory

Community Resource Services

Food and Clothing Directory 8550 Balboa Boulevard | Suite 150 Northridge, CA 91325 The Food and Clothing Directory provides information on how to get food, cash aid, and clothing from government programs and community services. This directory is intended to connect families to the services they need since every person has the right to adequate food.

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The Child and Family Guidance Center is a LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) contractor that provides Specialized Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services to children, transition age youth, and adults utilizing evidence-based treatment interventions (EBPs) that are consistent with LAC/DMH Mental Health services Act (MHSA).

The Center also provides families with access to a comprehensive continuum of services depending on the needs of the family ranging from once a week; time limited mental services (PEI) to intensive in-home services that are delivered several times a week with 24-7 availability for crises.

The Community Resource Services is a division dedicated to improving the quality of life for special needs children and their families by helping them to locate, access and effectively use essential community health and social services.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Financial Assistance

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• CalWORKS

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• CalFresh Program

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• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

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• Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

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Food

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• Food Pantries

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• Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

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• Meals on Wheels

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Clothing

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Revised 2023 | 1 The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

Financial Assistance CalWORKs http://www.cdss.ca.gov/CalWORKS (866) 613-3777 CalWORKs (California work, Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) is for people who have children under 19 years old. It provides monthly financial assistance for low income families. Most adults can only get CalWORKs for 48 months, and will be required to work or go to training in order to receive the cash assistance. You may also be eligible for Medi-Cal for health care and Cal Fresh to help you buy food. You can apply online: www.Benefitscal.org, over the phone or at the nearest Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) office. Before you go, please call and be prepared to give your zip code to identify the closest DPSS office.

East Valley Office 7555 Van Nuys Blvd.

Van Nuys, CA 91405 CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal.

Glendale Office 4680 san Fernando Rd. Glendale, CA 91204 CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Relief, Medi-Cal

West Valley Office 21415 Plummer St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal.

CalFresh Program (877) 597-4777 www.ladpss.org/dpss/calfresh/ CalFresh (or Food Stamps) gives you benefits to pay for food. You get an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that you can use at most stores. To get food stamps, you or your children must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident and meet the income limits. Apply in person or online at www.Benefitscal.org.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (888) WIC-WORKS or (888) 942-9675 www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/ WIC helps pregnant women and new mothers and children under age 5. To qualify you must be low to medium income. WIC provides: a WIC card to buy healthy food such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter; fruits and vegetables; extra benefits for women who are breastfeeding; iron fortified infant formula and cereals for infants.

Summer Food Service Program City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program Children age 18 and under can get free meals during the summer. No application is required for participants. The meals are served at schools, parks, and recreation centers. The children simply come and eat a free meal or on-the-go. Please search where to find out where your children can eat free when they are not in school at https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids.

Revised 2023 | 2 The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

School Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2023 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 13th through August 4th Elementary School ANDASOL AVENUE BALBOA GIFTED BERTRAND AVENUE MELVIN AVENUE GRANADA BASSETT STREET BLYTHE STREET CALAHAN STREET CANTARA STREET DARBY EMELITA STREET FULLBRIGHT AVENUE GARDEN GROVE GAULT STREET GERMAIN GLEDHILL GRANADA HILLS CHARTER K-8 HASKELL HOBART BOULEVARD LEMAY STREET

LIMERICK AVENUE LORNE STREET MAYALL NAPA STREET NEWCASTLE NUEVA VISTA PANORAMA CITY PLUMMER ACADEMY SHIRLEY STAGG STREET ANATOLA AVENUE RESEDA SUPERIOR STREET SYLMAR LEADERSHIP SUNNY BRAE AVENUE COHASSET STREET TOPEKA TULSA STREET DEARBORN VANALDEN AVENUE VINTAGE MAGNET WINNETKA

Middle School

High School

GEORGE K. PORTER

CHATSWORTH

HOLLENBECK

CLEVELAND COLLEGE

HOLMES JOHN A. SUTTER SHERMAN OAKS CENTER FOR ENRICHED STUDIES JOHN H. LIECHTY MULHOLLAND NORTHRIDGE

DANIEL PEARL LAKE BALBOA MONROE NORTHRIDGE VALLEY ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

PATRICK HENRY SEPULVEDA LAWRENCE VISTA

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Park Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2023 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 13th through August 4th SITE - ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

LUNCH TIME

Andres & Maria Cardenas Recreation 14740 Blythe Street, Panorama City

(818) 781-3952

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Branford Recreation Center 13306 Branford Street, Panorama City

(818) 893-4923

12:00pm - 12:30pm

David M. Gonzales Recreation Center 10943 Herrick Avenue, Pacoima

(818) 899-1950

11:30am - 12:15pm

Delano Recreation Center 15100 Erwin Street, Van Nuys

(818) 756-8529

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Fernangeles Recreation Center 8851 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Sun Valley

(818) 767-4171

11:30am - 12:00pm

Hubert Humphrey Recreation Center 12560 Filmore Street, Pacoima

(818) 896-6215

11:30am - 12:00pm

Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center 11075 Foothill Boulevard, Lakeview Terrace

(818) 899-8087

12:00pm- 12:30pm

Lanark Recreation Center 21816 Lanark Street, Canoga Park

(818) 883-1503

12:00pm - 12:30pm

North Hollywood Recreation Center 11430 Chandler Boulevard, North Hollywood

(818) 763-7651

11:15am - 11:45am

Panorama Recreation Center 8600 Hazeltine Avenue, Panorama City

(818) 893-3401

11:30am - 12:00pm

Reseda Recreation Center 18411 Victory Boulevard, Reseda

(818) 881-3882

11:45am - 12:15pm

Richie Valens Recreation Center 10731 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Pacoima

(818) 834-5172

11:45am - 12:15pm

Sepulveda Recreation Center 8801 Kester Avenue, Panorama City

(818) 893-3700

11:45am - 12:15pm

Stonehurst Recreation Center 9901 Dronfield Street, Sun Valley

(818) 767-0314

11:30am - 12:30pm

Sun Valley Recreation Center 8133 Vineland Avenue, Sun Valley

(818) 767-6151

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Sunland Recreation Center 8651 Foothill Boulevard, Sunland

(818) 352-5282

11:30am - 12:30pm

Sylmar Park Recreation Center 13109 Borden Avenue, Sylmar

(818) 367-5656

11:30pm - 12:00pm

Valley Plaza Recreation Center 12240 Archwood Street, North Hollywood

(818) 765-5885

11:30am - 12:30pm

Van Nuys Recreation Center 14301 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys

(818) 756-8131

11:30am - 12:15pm

Victory-Vineland Recreation Center 11117 Victory Boulevard, North Hollywood

(818) 985-9516

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Winnetka Recreation Center 8401 Winnetka Avenue, Canoga Park

(818) 756-7876

11:30am - 12:00pm

Revised 2023 | 4 The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

Food

Food Pantries www.lafoodbank.org Most food pantries are small and operated at churches or non-profit organizations. They each make their own rules about who can be served. Many food pantries can only serve people who live in the area near the food pantry. They often require some kind of identification (ID, birth certificate of children, proof of address) and proof that you are low income. Most food pantries can only serve people once a month, or some similar limitation.

To be referred to a food pantry, please call: • Info Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1) The following is a list of pantries located in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley. Please look for the location closest to your home address, and call for verification since locations and time may change and donations may not always be available.

Arleta

Panorama Baptist Church 8767 Woodman Avenue Arleta, CA 91331 (818) 894-2211 www.walleyfoodbank.org Open Wednesday from 11:00am-1:00pm

Canoga Park

Family Rescue Center 22103 Vanowen Street Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 884-7587 www.westvalleyfoodpantry.org Open Monday – Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm

Chatsworth

Fish of West Valley 20440 Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-3474 Open Wednesday from 2:00pm-4:00pm Saturday from 1:00pm-3:30pm ID required for each family member Valley Beth Shalom 15739 Ventura Boulevard Encino, CA 91436 (818) 786-6000 www.vbs.org/foodbank Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:00am-2:00pm

Encino

Glendale

Guadalupe Community Center 21600 Hart Street Canoga Park, CA 91303 (213) 251-3549 Open Monday - Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.

Salvation Army Corps 320 West Windsor Road Glendale, CA 91204 (818) 246-5586 Open Monday-Thursday from 12:00pm-3:00pm ID, proof of address and income required

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Lake View Terrace

Peace Lutheran Church 11690 Fenton Avenue Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 899-3950 Open Saturday from 9:00am-11:00am

North Hills

Centro de Vida 9251 Burnet Avenue North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 892-2838 Open every other Wednesday from 9:00am-12:00pm North Valley Caring Services 15435 Rayen Street North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 891-0481 Open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm

North Hollywood

North Hollywood Interfaith Pantry 11634 Moorpark Street North Hollywood, CA 91604 (818) 760-3575 www.nhifp.org Open Monday and Friday from 7:30am-11:00am

Northridge

Our House – A Church Family 19359 Londelius Street Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 631-2741 Open last Saturday of the month from 10:00am-11:30am

Pacoima

M.E.N.D. 10641 N. San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 897-2443 Open Tuesday from 9:00am-11:00am Thursday/ Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm

Valley Park Church 16514 Nordhoff Street North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 894-9316 www.valleyfroodbank.org Open Wednesday from 3:00pm-4:00pm

Khalsa Care Foundation 9989 Laurel Canyon Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-7700 Open Friday from 4:30pm-5:30pm

Community Resource Center 10807 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (213) 438-5497 Open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm Reseda

WEST VALLEY YMCA 18810 Vanowen Street Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 774-2840 www.ymcala.org/wv Open Monday-Thursday from 7:00am-9:00pm Friday from 7:00am-7:00pm Saturday from 8:00am-4:00pm

Revised 2023 | 6 The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

San Fernando

Lighthouse Foursquare 622 N. Maclay Avenue San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 403-6432 www.foodpantries.org Open Friday from 3:00pm-5:00pm

Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry 24133 Railroad Avenue Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 255-9078 Open Monday from 11:00am-2:00pm Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm Wednesday from 2:00pm-5:00pm Saturday from 9:00am-12:00pm

Sylmar

La Voz Sylmar Seventh-Day Adventist Church 13550 Herron Street Sylmar, CA 91342 www.valleyfoodbank.org Open Thursday from 5:00pm-6:30pm

Van Nuys

Church of the Valley 6565 Vesper Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 800-6600 Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30am-12:00pm Bring ID Loaves and Fishes II Catholic Charities 7309 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 997-0943 Open Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am-12:30pm Central Lutheran Church 6425 Tyrone Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91401 (925) 708-6961 Open 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 1:00pm-3:00pm

Saint Ferdinand Outreach Program 1040 Coronel Street San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-3194 Open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm

Salvation Army 14917 Victory Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 781-5739 Open Monday-Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm Wednesday from 1:00pm-4:00pm SOVA Kosher Food Pantry 16439 Vanowen Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 988-7682 ext. 115 Open Monday-Thursday from 10:00am-1:30pm Sunday from 9:00am-12:00pm ID and proof of address required St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 6640 Cedros Avenue Van Nuys, CA91405 (818) 779-1756 Open Tuesday from 9:00am-12:00pm Rock of the Valley 772 Kester Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 781-4156 www.valleyfoodbank.org Open Tuesday from 4:00pm-5:00pm

Revised 2023 | 7 The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

Winnetka

Redeemer Lutheran Outreach 20025 Chase Street Winnetka, CA 91306 (818) 341-3460 Open Thursday from 11:30am-1:00pm

Woodland Hills

West Valley Food Pantry 5700 Rudnick Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 346-5554 Open Monday-Thursday from 9:30am-2:00pm Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) 1743 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 (323) 234-3030 www.lafoodbank.org Program for seniors 60 years and older, pregnant women, mothers postpartum for up to one year and children ages 1 to 6. The program provides food packages.

Different Locations: Pacoima, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, South Pasadena, Van Nuys, West Hills, and Woodland Hills.

Meals on Wheels 13300 Victory Boulevard, Suite 354 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 880-4842 www.vic-la.org This organization provides two types of services: “Meals on Wheels” and “Meals to the Homebound”. Meals are diabetic and hypertension friendly deliver to your door Monday through Friday 10:00am to 2:00pm.

1) Meals on Wheels is a service that provides meals to people of all ages (regardless of their income) who need freshly prepared meals delivered to their door. This is a fee-forservice program $6 for one meal or $10 for two (one hot and one cold meal). This service requires monthly subscription with pre-payment.

2) Meals for the Homebound is a service for eligible adults, 60+ years of age, who are unable to arrange their own meals or shop for themselves, may qualify for a nutritionally balanced hot lunch, delivered Monday through Friday right to their front door.

Robert M. Wilkinson MPSC Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 885-5144

Alicia Broadous-Duncan MPSC Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 834-6105 ext. 230

Bernardi MPSC Van Nuys, CA 91401 (747) 235-3312

Sherman Oaks East Valley Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 981-1284 ext. 245

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Clothing Centre Clothes Corner 14603 Hamlin Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 785-4134 https://www.volunteerleague.com/centreclothes-corner Provides a basic wardrobe of essential clothing to children from low-income families living in the San Fernando Valley, who are attending elementary and middle school. Students will receive two sets of clothing, a pair of shoes, and a jacket. The school or agency must refer the student.

Operation School Bell 6640 W Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 469-6017 https://assistanceleaguela.org/operationschool-bell/ Provides blue and white uniforms for students in grades K-5th attending LAUSD. Students should see the school counselor, nurse, or principal for a referral to this program.

Personnel from the school will make the appointment and drive the child to the location.

Services are provided September through May. No parents are allowed.

Los Angeles Valley College 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, CA 91401 (818) 778-5612 Email: frc@lavc.edu Free Clothes Exchange at the Family Resource Center for children newborn to size 3. You can bring in your used clean and good condition baby clothes and trade them for what you need.

The Family Resource Center is located in the Child Development Family Complex (by parking D) at Los Angeles Valley College.

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 897-2443 www.mendpoverty.org MEND is a volunteer-based organization. This agency provides food and clothing, medical, dental and vision care, and job training. The Clothing Center is a crucial resource for families and individuals in need. They receive necessary clothing, shoes, blankets and small household items. Baby items and children's clothes are also available.

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00am-1:30pm Saturday from 9:00am-11:30am

Revised 2023 | 9 The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.