Food Banks
Downey Homeless Outreach
Downey First Christian Church 10909 New St., Downey 90241 Distribution: Saturdays, 9AM-12PM
562.862.2438
Calvary Chapel Church 12808 Woodruff Ave., Downey 90242
562.803.5631 x-112
St. Gertrude Church 7025 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens 90201 Distribution: 2nd/4th Friday of the month
562.927.4495
Downey Council PTA H.E.L.P.S. Barbara J. Riley Community & Senior Ctr 7830 Quill St, Suite S, Downey 90242 Distribution: Wednesdays & Fridays 10A-1P, Closed during all school holidays
562.861.9833
The City of Downey is committed to helping prevent and combat homelessness in our community. Working together with various agencies throughout the region, we believe we can make a difference in helping fight homelessness. For more information on Downey’s homeless outreach efforts, please call the City Manager’s Office at 562.904.7284.
Youth Services
Veteran Services National Homeless Call Center 24 hrs
323.260.8035
Casa Youth Shelter Ages 12-17 Crisis Hotline 24 Hours
800.914.2272
Runaway Youth Shelter Ages 10-17
310.379.3620
CA Youth Crisis Hotline
800.843.5200
877.4AIDVET (877.424.3838)
VA Crisis Chat Line 24 hours
800.273.8255
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall VA Multi-Service Center 1816 S. Figueroa St., LA 90015
213.765.9680
Veteran’s VALOR Program
213.763.0300
Homeless Veterans Helpline
877.424.3838
Disabled American Veterans Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-4:00PM
562.404.1266
State of California Veterans Resources
Jovenes Inc Youth Center
HOMELESS SERVICES AND RESOURCES GUIDE
For more information, please contact
www.calvet.ca.gov
CITY OF DOWNEY CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE DOWNEY, CA 90241 562.904.7284
Helping fight homelessness together
Mental Health Services
Drug and Rehabilitation Services
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) – 24 hour Crisis Line
800.854.7771
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Hotline
800.662.HELP (4357)
Rio Hondo Mental Health Clinic 17707 S. Studebaker Rd., Cerritos 90703
562.402.0688
Imperial Alano Club 8021 Rosecrans Ave., Paramount 90723 .
562.634.7500
562.806.5000
Alcoholic Anonymous -To find a meeting, visit https://lacoaa.org/meetings.php
323.936.4343
ENKI Mental Health Clinic 6001 Clara St., Bell Gardens 90201 National Alliance on Mental Health
800.950.6264
Southern California Alcohol and Drug Program http://www.scadpinc.org M-F 8A-4P 11500 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
844.804.7500 562.923.4545
Homeless Outreach Services PATH - People Assisting the Homeless Hotline
562.373.5264
TLC Family Resource Center 13220 Bellflower Bl., Downey 90242
562.904.3577
HOPICS - Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System (families only) 5715 S. Broadway, L.A. 90037
323.948.0444
Homeless Multi-Service Center 1301 W. 12th St., Long Beach 90813
562.570.4500
The Whole Child (families only) Main Office: 10155 Colima Rd, Whittier 90603 Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center 9251 S. Pioneer Blvd, Santa Fe Springs 90670
562.692.0383 562.204.0640
LA-HOP Homeless Outreach Portal
www.la-hop.org
LAHSA - Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority 811 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor, LA 90017
213.225.6581
Kingdom Causes Bellflower 16429 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower 90706
562.804.2189
Homeless Outreach Services Lava Mae - Free Showers - Thursdays 10:30 AM-3:00 PM Whittier Narrows - 1201 Loma Ave. Area A, Blg. 21., South El Monte 91733 2-1-1 - Telephonic Resource Referral 24/7
dial 2-1-1 or call 800.339.6993
County Services CalFresh (Food Stamps) CalWORKS (Cash Aid) Medi-Cal (Health Care) 12727 Norwalk Bl., Norwalk 90650 Monday thru Friday, 8AM - 5PM
310.258.7400
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and Medi-Cal Advocacy Program (provides physically and mentally disabled general relief)
800.772.1213
GROW - General Relief Opportunities for Work
866.613.3777
Shelters Salvation Army Bell Shelter 5600 Rickenbacker Road, Bell 90201
323.263.1206
Winter Emergency Shelter Hotline
800.548.6047