COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST
911 • Emergency calls only
311 • Los Angeles City Services Hotline
211 • Los Angeles County Services Hotline
511 • Motorist aid for disabled vehicles on freeways
988 • Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Emergency Health Information
Alcoholics Anonymous • 800-923-8722 • 323-936-4343
Center for Disease Control • 800-232-4636
Poison Control • 800-222-1222
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
818-901-4830
www.movinglivesforward.org
Suicide Prevention Center • 800-273-8255
Services Available at Community Colleges and Universities
CSUN Center of Achievement through Adapted Physical Activity and the Abbott and the Linda Brown Western Center for Adaptive Aquatic Therapy
818-677-2182
www.csun.edu/center-of-achievement.html
CSUN Language, Speech and Hearing Center Therapy
818-677-2856
www.csun.edu/language-speech-hearing-center.html
Los Angeles Pierce College Encore Department of Adult Education
(free programs)
818-710-2561
www.piercecollege.edu/encore
Are you looking for social activities in your neighborhood?
ONEgeneration • 818-705-2345 • onegeneration.org
Suddenly 65 • 818-606-4826 • suddenly65.com
Valley Jewish Community Center • 818-360-2211
www.valleyjcc.org
Do you have a general question pertaining to senior needs?
America Job Centers for California • 888-226-6300
AARP • 866-654-5572
Adult Protective Services (Hotline) • 800-992-1660 • 213-351-5401
Brandman Centers for Senior Care • 855-774-8444
www.brandmanseniorcare.org
Center for Health Care Rights • 213-383-4519
DrugWatch.com • 888-645-1617
Elder Abuse Hotline • 877-477-3646
Eldercare Locator and Referral • 800-677-1116
Helping Hands • 818-279-6580
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles • 833-422-5248 (HACLA-4-U)
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles • Valley Storefront Community Resource
818-984-1380 • www.jfscare.org
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles • Hope Valley • 818-789-1293
Ombudsman (Long Term Care Facility Problems) • 800-334-9473 • 310-334-9473
Senior Resources, Inc. • 818-359-2125
Healthy Living Scan • 323-653-2200
WiseandHealthyAging.org • 310-394-9871
Los Angeles City Resources:
City of Los Angeles Department of Aging • 213-482-7252
800-510-2020
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles • 833-422-5248
Los Angeles County Resources:
Adult Protective Services • 888-202-4248
Los Angeles Department of Health Services • 800-427-8700
Los Angeles County Social Services • In-Home Supportive Services
888-944-4477
State of California Resource:
California Department of Aging • 916-419-7500 • www.aging.ca.gov
Are you looking for information on various federal and state programs?
California Health Advocates • 800-434-0222
www.cahealthadvocates.org
Medi-Cal Information • 800-541-5555
Medicare Hotline • 800-633-4227
Social Security Administration • 800-772-1213
Do you need limited free legal advice?
Organizations that can aid seniors with various legal needs, including credit counseling, power of attorney, estate planning and living wills.
Elder Abuse Hotline • 877-477-3646
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles • 213-640-3881
Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services • 877-477-3646
Valley Bet Tzedek (Free Legal Advice) • 323-939-0506
Victims of Crime (Los Angeles County District Attorney) • 818-898-2406
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocay Program (HICAP)
Volunteer program administrated by the California Department of Aging. Information is available about Medicare, Medigap (private insurance policy to supplement Medicare) and basic Medicare topics.
Center for Health Care Rights
Los Angeles • 800-824-0780 • 213-383-4519
Do You Need Home Modifications?
Home Secure and Handyworker Program • 213-808-8803
Valley Storefront Jewish Family Services Senior Center • 818-984-1380
Do You Need Low Cost Dental Services?
El Proyecto Del Barrio Dental Clinic • 818-221-4600
MEND Dental Clinic • 818-896-0246
North East Valley Health Corporation • 818-365-8086
UCLA Pro Dental Clinic • 310-825-2337
USC School of Dentistry • 213-740-2800
Are You Looking For Moves, Downsizers/Organizers that Specialize in Senior Moving Services?
Bonnie's Happy Spaces for Seniors, Professional Organizer • 818-489-2511
Caring Transitions of Greater Los Angeles • 818-647-1026
Gentle Transitions • 800-619-3049
Knockout Organizers • 818-489-3555
Moving Matters, LLC • 818-634-4818
Organizing Concepts & Designs • 310-560-5060
www.organizingconceptsanddesigns.com
Are You Looking For a Lifestyle Coach?
Andrea Meneses • 818-519-8939