Community Organizations

El Nido Family Centers’ Pacoima Family Source Center

11243 Glenoaks Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-7776

https://www.elnidofamilycenters.org/program/ el-nidos-culinary-to-go-program-helpsfamilies-cook-healthy/ Together

Culinary-To-Go Program

Provides fresh produce boxes each week with bilingual recipes and all the ingredients needed to make 2 large, vegetarian meals per week, each one feeding up to 8 people. Must register and make an appointment.

Cooking Healthy

The Culinary To-Go program also offers weekly virtual cooking classes. Together, families enjoy wholesome, nutritious meals along with a familyfriendly activity.

Pacoima Family Resource Center In The Zocalito

10807 San Fernando Road Pacoima, Ca 91331 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (213) 438-5497 https://www.lacare.org/healthy-living/familyresource-centers/pacoima They offer in person classes on fitness/exercise classes (yoga, pilates, etc.), health education classes, nutrition and healthy cooking classes and classes for children and families. Center has YouTube channel with classes for families and children link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7glPNZQz9w1Ju2ArTT9mg

Somos Familia Valle

www.somosfamiliavalle.org info@somosfamiliavalle.org (818) 669-2535 Contact: Kevin Al Perez LGBTQ+ Youth Program It is a leadership program with a social justice lens available for free for youth, ages 12-17, who identify as LGBTQ+, immigrant, people of color, and/or straight allies interested in making new friends, discussing life issues and ideas that matter to them, learning about mental health, diversity, inclusion, the power of community, advocacy, organizing, and social justice. They also offer support groups for ages 18 and up that meet monthly: - Trans and Cis Women of Color - Queer and Trans Men of Color

Guadalupe Community Center

21600 Hart Street Canoga Park, CA 91303 (213) 251-3549 https://catholiccharitiesla.org/san-fernandoregion/ Community Center offers nutritional and food preparation classes. Exercise and nutrition classes for parents and children. Community center also has recreational activities for children. Please call for schedule of classes.

MEND Pathways to Wellness Program

10641 N. San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818)897-2443 https://mendpoverty.org/Pathways-to-WellnessProgram Mend provides one-on-one wellness classes, coaching and group activities to combat obesity in children. Program is designate to inform and teach children live a healthy lifestyle.

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