Los Angeles
It is not easy to find the support you need. You’ll Need to be persistent. Don’t give up.
We brought together resources located in Los Angeles that will give you information to get started. Search for the services & support you need. This guide is a starting point.
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This will not be easy, but don’t give up.
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Organizations in Los Angeles
LA County Resources
Center for Living and Learning
Center for Living and Learning
Monday – Friday
14549 Archwood St. #221
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 781-1073
Services: Job placement, linkages to medical & mental health services
Chrysalis
Multiple office locations:
Los Angeles
522 S. Main St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 806-6300
Santa Monica
1853 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 401-9400
Chrysalis at DOORS
Developing Opportunities & Offering Reentry Solutions Opportunity Center
3965 S. Vermont Ave., 3rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(323) 730-4442
San Fernando Valley
13545 Van Nuys Blvd. #1
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 794-4200
All Chrysalis Centers
Monday – Thursday: 8:00am- 4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm
Services: Job Placement, System Navigation Services, Substance Abuse Treatment & Mental Health Services
Coalition For Responsible Community Development
Job Placement Services
3101 S Grand Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 763-5951
Community Career Development
3550 Wilshire Blvd.,
Ste. 500, LA, CA 90010
(213) 365-9829
Erika McInnis
EMcInnis@communitycareer.org
https://www.communitycareer.org/
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
Flintridge Center
Chris Finney
Outreach Specialist
(626) 449-0839 ext. 110
236 W Mountain St #106,
Pasadena, CA 91103
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
Grandview Foundation Inc.
Substance Abuse Treatment
225 Grandview St,
Pasadena, CA 91104
Grid Alternatives
1338 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
https://gridalternatives.org/gla
Services: Workforce Development , Installation Basics Training Internship Program
Homeboy Industries
130 W. Bruno Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
MAIN PHONE
(323) 526-1254
GENERAL INQUIRIES
info@homeboyindustries.org
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services, Linkages to Medical Care & Tattoo Removal Services
Homeless Health Care Los Angeles
Homeless Health Care Los Angeles
1282 West 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213.744.0724
View Brochure:
https://hhcla.org/assets/hhcla-resources—referrals-2017.pdf
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
Integrated Recovery Network
1200 Wilshire Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 977-9447
http://www.integratedrecoverynetwork.org/
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
JVS Socal
6505 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Katherine Makinney:
310.309.6000 ext. 210
kmakinney@jvs-socal.org
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
Leaders Up
Job Placement Services
830 Traction Ave #3A,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
206-956-4000
info@leadersup.com.
https://leadersup.org/
Legacy LA
Youth Leadership Development
Hazard Park Armory
1350 N. San Pablo, Los Angeles, CA 90033
323-987-8367
323 987-1053
info@LegacyLA.org
http://legacyla.org/
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
1550 W. 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
(800) 399-4529
https://lafla.org/
Services: Job Placement, Legal Services, Housing
Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership
2202 S. Figueroa, #717
Los Angeles, CA 90007
https://www.lareentry.org/
Services: Job Placement, Linkages to Medical & Mental Health Treatment
Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade-Black United Fund, Inc.
Vocational Training and Career-Path Program Services
200 E. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
323.846.1649
info@brotherhoodcrusade.org
Jobs Vision Success (JVS)
6505 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 761-8888
Katherine Makinney:
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
Mental Health Advocacy Services
Mental Health Advocacy Services
Legal Services
3255 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 902
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 389-2077
Email: info@mhas-la.org
http://mhas-la.org/
Norris Dorsey Academy of Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship Training
11024 Balboa Blvd.
#328 Granada Hills, CA. 91344
(888) 348-568
norris.dorsey@dorseyacademy.org
https://www.dorseyacademy.org/
Painted Brain
Painted Brain
5980 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 893-3269
https://paintedbrain.org/
Mental Health Services: Occupational Therapy & Art Groups
Playa Vista Job Opportunities & Business Services
Job Placement Services
4112 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: 323-432-3955
Fax: 323-432-3995
info@pvjobs.org
http://www.pvjobs.org/
ReIgnite Hope
Job Training Programs
14333 S. Figueroa St,
Gardena, CA 90248
lorri.bunyard@gmail.com
www.reignitehope.com
St. John's Well Child and Family Center
808 West 58th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Tel. 323-541-1600
Fax. 323.541.1661
info@wellchild.org
https://www.wellchild.org/
Services: Case Management, Mental Health Treatment, and Medical Services.
Soledad Enrichment Action
Monday – Friday:
9:00am – 5:30pm
4876 Gleason St. LA, CA 90022
(323) 244-7243
Services: Job Placement, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse Disorder, System Navigation Services & Linkages to Medical Care
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
787 S. Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 955-5885
info@antirecidivism.org
https://antirecidivism.org/
Services: Counseling Services, Mentorship, Housing, Career & Educational Development
Veteran Services
Venice Family Clinic
604 Rose Ave,
Venice, CA 90291
310-392-8636
Services: Medical Care, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Use Disorder Treatment & System Navigation Services
Stories
&
Testimonies
From Homeless Veteran to Counselor
By Latino Media Collaborative Hello, I am Jesse M. I serve as Program Coordinator at Soledad Enrichment Action. I am also a professor in the Counseling Department at Cal State LA. I am also a part of the re-entry experience. 25 years ago, I was a homeless veteran. I...
Fighting The Diseases of Addiction
By Latino Media Collaborative I am James P. I was a drug addict for most of my adult life. I thought I needed them and I didn't care how I got them. My addiction led me to serve time behind bars. It was really a revolving door for me. Every time I got released I...
Tired of Running I found Sobriety & Growth
My name is Maria Alexander. My journey to seek help was not easy. I spent many years homeless in the streets of Downtown Los Angeles. I moved from Chicago to California in 1980. I went to college and studied film production and theater. Eventually, I started dabbling...
