Food and Clothing Resource Directory

Community Resource Services

Food and Clothing Directory

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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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Financial Assistance

CalWORKs (866) 613-3777 http://www.cdss.ca.gov/CalWORKS CalWORKs (California Work, Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) is California’s welfare program 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 in a lifetime, and will be required to work or go to training in order to receive the cash assistance. If you get CalWORKs you may also be eligible to Medi-Cal for health care and CalFresh to help you buy food.

How Do You Apply? You apply for CalWORKs at the nearest Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) office. There are three offices that serve the San Fernando Valley. Before you go, please call and be prepared to give your zip code to identify the closest DPSS office. You can also apply online: www.Benefitscal.org

East Valley 7555 Van Nuys Boulevard Van Nuys, CA 91405 (CW, FS, MD)

Glendale 4680 San Fernando Road Glendale, CA 91204 (818) 546-6100/6200 (CW, GR, FS, MD)

West Valley 21415 Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 (CW, FS, MD)

The Customer Service Center (CSC) (818)701-8200 answers questions, provides case information, and updates case records of participants. Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays from 7:30am to 5:30pm. Self-Service Automated Component: For your convenience, the Customer Service Center has added a self-service automated system. You will have access to your case record 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. This automated system will provide you with case-specific information such as: case status, benefit amount, QR7/MSR status, and other general information without the need to speak to a live Customer Service Representative.

CalFresh Program or Food Stamps Program (877) 597-4777 www.ladpss.org/dpss/calfresh/ The government program called 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. Many people who qualify for food stamps do not get them because they do not think they qualify, are embarrassed, or do not know how to apply. If you need food, you should apply. To get food stamps, you or your children must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident. You must also meet the limits on your income and resources. Please call the main number for information on the food stamps program and the nearest location to apply.

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.

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (888) WIC-WORKS or (888) 942-9675 www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/ WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women and new mothers and children under age 5 eat well and stay healthy. To qualify you must be low to medium income. You will never have to pay for any WIC benefits. WIC provides: special checks to buy healthy food such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter; cash vouchers to purchase fruits and vegetables; extra vouchers for women who are breastfeeding; vouchers for iron fortified infant formula and cereals for infants.

Summer Food Program (818) 546-2383 City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks (213) 241-3366 Food Services Division (For Schools) Children age 18 and under can get free meals during the summer or any time when school is out for more than 15 days through the Summer Food Program. No application or other kind of paperwork is required for participants. The meals are served at schools, parks, and recreation centers. The children simply come and eat a free meal. Some sites serve lunch only, but others serve breakfast as well. Some programs operate year-round and can feed your children when they are “off-track” from a year-round school. Please call the main number to find out where your children can eat free when they are not in school.

Arminta Street Bassett Beachy Avenue Broadous Burbank Boulevard Burton Street Camelia Avenue Canoga Park Chase Street Coldwater Canyon Columbus Avenue Coughlin Dyer Street El Dorado Avenue Fernangeles Gault Street Glenwood Gridley Street Haddon Avenue Harding Street Hart Street Hazeltine Avenue Hubbard Street Kittridge Street Langdon Avenue

School Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2018 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 11, 2018 until August 10, 2018

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Lankershim

Lawrence

Lassen

Maclay

Liggett Street

Mount Gleason

Limerick

Mulholland

Magnolia Avenue

Sepulveda

Morningside

Sun Valley

Napa Street

Taft

Noble Avenue

Osceola Street

Pinewood Avenue

Plummer

Ranchito Avenue

Rosa Parks

Roscoe

San Fernando

Saticoy

Sharp Avenue

Stagg Street

Strathern Street

Sunny Brea Avenue

Sylvan Park

Valerio Street

Van Nuys

Victory Boulevard

Canoga Park Chatsworth Cleveland Francis Polytechnic Grant Kennedy Monroe San Fernando Sun Valley Sylmar Van Nuys Verdugo Hills

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.

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Winnetka

Woodland Hills

Redeemer Lutheran Outreach 8520 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka, CA 91306 (818) 341-3460 / (818) 341-1629 Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:30am-2:00pm. Hot lunch program on Thursday and Fridays at 12:00pm West Valley Food Pantry 5700 Rudnick Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 346-5554 Open Monday – Thursday from 10:00am-3:00pm and Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm Clothing: Wednesday – Friday 10:30am-2:00pm

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) 1743 41 st Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 (323) 234-3030 www.lafoodbank.org This program is targeted for seniors 60 years and older, pregnant women, mothers postpartum for up to one year and children ages one to six. Each client must meet age and/or income qualifications required by the USDA. Qualified clients will receive one of six age-prescribed food kits on a monthly basis. The population served by CSFP is similar to that served by WIC, but CSFP also serves the elderly. The program provides food packages rather than the food vouchers which WIC participants receive. Eligible people cannot participate in both programs at the same time.

CSFP locations in the San Fernando Valley

Pacoima

Pasadena

Santa Clarita

South

Pasadena

Van Nuys

West Hills

Woodland

Hills

Meals on Wheels www.vic-la.org (818) 998-5350 Contact: Eugina Olds 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 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Meals on Wheels is a service that provides meals to people of all ages (regardless of their income) who are in need of freshly prepared meals delivered to their door. This is a fee-forservice program $6 for one meal or $10.00 for two (one hot and one cold meal). This service requires monthly subscription with prepayment. 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.

Northrdrige (818) 885-5144

Pacoima (818) 834-6100 ext.130

Van Nuys (818) 781-1101

Canoga Park/West Hills (818) 708-6624

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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.

Clothing

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

Los Angeles Valley College 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, CA 91401 (818) 778-5612 www.lavc.edu/family-resource-center/familyresource-center.aspx 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 LA Valley College.

Operation School Bell 1360 North Saint Andrew Place Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 469-6017 www.operationschoolbell.org Provides blue and white uniforms primarily serving students in grades K-5 th attending L.A.U.S.D. 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.

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 www.mendpoverty.org MEND is a volunteer-based organization that services only the following areas: Pacoima, Arleta, North Hills, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Sylmar, and Lake View Terrace. The cities of Panorama city and Sun Valley are eligible only for food services. This agency provides food and clothing, medical, dental and vision care, multi-benefit screenings, education, training and job services for those in need who meet the eligibility requirements. They also have a homeless program Please call or stop by the MEND Center reception area during operating hours for an intake interview. The Clothing Center provides clothing, shoes, blankets and small household items. Baby items and children's clothes are also available

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.

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