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Revised Jun 2016
Funded by First 5 LA.
Serving the community of:
Lynwood
for Families/Caregivers of Children Ages 0-5
COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
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INTRODUCTION
Choose Health LA Kids is a partnership between the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
and 20 funded agencies throughout LA County working towards reducing childhood obesity among
children ages 0-5. Funded by First 5 LA, Choose Health LA Kids’ funded agencies are engaging the
community through a variety of activities including grocery store tours, food demonstrations, parent
education, and linking community resources to families with children ages 0-5.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND
The Community Resource Guide for Families/Caregivers of Children Ages 0-5 is a comprehensive
publication focusing on Los Angeles County. The Guide is divided into five sections:
First 5 LA Resources
Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Resources
Physical Activity Resources
Free/Low-Cost Resources for Pregnant/Post-Partum Women
Social and Health Services Resources
TABLE OF CONTENTS
First 5 LA Resources ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ pg #3
Perinatal and Parent Support
Oral Health
Health Coverage and 211 LA County
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Housing
Early Care and Education
Vision
Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Resources _____________________________________________________________________________ pg #7
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
CalFresh
Farmers’ Markets
Grocery Store Tours/Food Demos
Choose Health LA Restaurants
Physical Activity Resources _____________________________________________________________________________________________ pg #10
Parks/Recreation Centers
Bike Paths
Walking/Hiking Trails
YMCA/YWCA & Other Gyms
Sports Leagues for 0-5
Free/Low-Cost Resources for Pregnant/Post-Partum Women ______________________________________________________ pg #13
Breastfeeding Support
Baby-Friendly Hospitals
Parent/Caregiver Support Groups Choose
Health LA Moms
Social and Health Services Resources _________________________________________________________________________________ pg #15
Information Helpline for LA County
Free Health Coverage Program
Low-Cost Dental Services
Prenatal and Primary/Urgent Care
Free/Low-Cost Mental Health Care
Substance Use Treatment
Community Assistance Programs
Housing
Choose Health LA Child Care
Funded by First 5 LA.
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First 5 LA Resources
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FIRST 5 LA RESOURCES
PERINATAL AND PARENT SUPPORT
Parent Circles of Los Angeles County Information: 562-422-8472
Description: Peer support group where each
group will help shape its agenda. Topics
covered will include breastfeeding,
developmental milestones, discipline,
healthcare, stress, nutrition, preparing for
kindergarten, resources for childcare and
other needs and more.
Location:
For The Child
4565 California Ave.,
Long Beach 90807
Sweet Beginnings Information: 310-900-8900
Description: St. Francis Medical Center and
our Family Life Center team is committed to
giving moms, babies, and families the best
start in life! Services provided by this program
include: Free Prenatal Classes, 24-Hour On
call Emergency Physicians, level II Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit, birth Certificate
Coordination, birth Plan Assistance,
breastfeeding Assistance, personalized Food
and Nutrition Services, from Hospital to Home
Classes, private Delivery and Postpartum
Rooms, quiet Time for Restorative Rest, free
Stroller, help When You Go Home
Location:
St. Francis Medical Center
3630 East Imperial Highway
Lynwood, CA 90262
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Information: 213-739-5430
Website: http://www.first5la.org/Parent-
Child-Interaction-Therapy
Description: Parent Child Interaction Therapy
(PCIT) is an evidenced based high quality
parenting program that works with parents
and children together to improve the quality
of the parent-child relationship and to teach
parents the skills necessary to manage their
child's severe behavior problems.
Location:
Kedren Community Health Center
4211 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles Ca 90011
Contact person: Berta Ortiz
Contact information: 323-233-0425
ext. 265
Website:
http://www.first5la.org/index.php?r=
site/article&id=3082
One Step Ahead/ Little By Little Description: Provides education regarding
child development, early literacy, and child
safety to parents at each WIC client visit. WIC
participants receive developmentally
appropriate books and safety items. Available
to WIC clients receiving WIC services at 10
WIC locations only.
Locations:
Huntington Park WIC
7022 Rugby Ave.,
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Manchester WIC
250 East Manchester Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90813
Hoover WIC
700 Imperial Hwy,
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Black Infant Health Information: 213-637-8473
Website:
http://www.lapublichealth.org/mch/BIH/bih.
htm
Description: BIH is a unique program
designed to improve health among African
American mothers and babies. The program
uses a group-based approach with
complementary case management to help
pregnant and parenting women develop life
skills, create and attain health goals, build a
network of social support and learn strategies
for managing stress.
ORAL HEALTH
St. John’s Compton W.M. Keck Fndn CHC Contact: 323-541-1411
Locations:
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2115 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
The Children’s Dental Clinic Contact: 562-933-3141
Locations:
455 E. Columbia
Long Beach, CA 90806
HEALTH COVERAGE AND 211 LA
COUNTY
211 LA County Telephone: Dial 2-1-1
Website: https://www.211la.org
Hours: available 24/7
Languages: Hearing-impaired, English,
Spanish, and 140 other languages
interpreted
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify
Description: Confidential referrals to services
Wellness Center Website:
http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/pa
ge?_pageid=33,922965&_dad=ptl&_sch
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=PTL_EP#where
Description: Provides services to meet the
unique needs of the communities they serve,
including: primary health care services;
mental health and behavioral health services;
oral health services; coordination of family
support services; health insurance enrollment
and renewal; student and parent engagement
for health and wellness career pathways.
Locations:
Elizabeth Wellness Center
4811 Elizabeth St
Cudahy, California 90201
Locke Wellness Center
320 East 111th Street
Los Angeles, California 90061
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
East Rancho Dominguez Park Information: 310-603-3724
Website: www.comptoncity.org
Description: Tot park projects will help
communities: Install brighter lighting, fence
and separate tot parks, install safer
equipment, establish joint-use agreements,
and modify vacant lands. The program aims
at developing ADA compliant and
developmentally appropriate play spaces for
children ages 2-5. Parks provide
opportunities for physical activities for
toddlers and their caregivers.
Location: 5116 South Atlantic Avenue
Compton CA, 90221
Farmers’ Market – Market Match Website: http://www.seela.org/watts-
farmers-market/
Hours: Saturday 10am - 2pm
Description: The Market Match program
doubles shoppers' CalFresh EBT and WIC
nutrition benefits at participating farmers
markets and allows them to purchase more
healthy fruits and vegetables in low-income
neighborhoods where they are often not
readily available. So if a family spends $10 of
their allotted benefit, they are given an extra
$10 to spend on fruits and vegetables at the
farmers' market.
Locations:
Watts Healthy Farmers' Market
1335 East 103rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
HOUSING
Permanent Supportive Housing Information: Dial 2-1-1
Website:
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD
Information: 213-894-8000
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Location(s):
Dept. of Housing and Urban
Development
611 West Sixth Street Suite 801
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
Lynwood Library Information: 310-635-7121
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm
Friday: 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-
5pm
Location:
11320 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
VISION
Children’s Vision Care Program Information: 323-295-4555
Website:
www.visiontolearn.org
Description:
The Children’s Vision Care Program
provides vision screenings to improve
the school readiness of preschool
children in Los Angeles County.
Location: Services upon request
PARENT- CHILD INTERACTION
THERAPY
Kedren Community Health Center
Information: 323-233-0425 ext. 265
Website: http://kedren.org/
Location(s):
4211 South Avalon Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90011
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Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle
Resources
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NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE RESOURCES
Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Registration: 310-661-3080
Website:
http://www.lynwood.ca.us/residents/wic
Services: Provides breastfeeding support,
nutrition education and food for children
0-5 and pregnant/breastfeeding women.
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5pm
Languages: English/Spanish
Location:
3811 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
CalFresh Website:
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamp/
Services: This program issues monthly
electronic benefits that can be used to
buy most foods at many markets and
food stores.
Vida Sana Nutrition Education Program Registration: 310-900-8028
Website:
http://stfrancis.dochs.org/our-
services/outreach-programs/healthy-
communities-initiatives/#vidasana Services: This wellness program offers free
monthly health screening, nutrition
education classes, food tasting
demonstrations and physical activity
classes. Along with presentations on
diabetes, smoking cessation, stroke and
medical consumerism.
Cost/Insurance: Free
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Classes: 5pm-6pm
Physical Activity: 6pm-7pm
Languages: English/Spanish
Location:
Hosler Middle School
11300 Spruce Street
Lynwood, CA 90262
Farmers’ Market Information: 310-603-0220, Ext. 254
Hours: Every Thursday: 4:00pm-8:00pm
Payment: Cash
Location:
John D. Ham Park
11832 Atlantic Avenue
Lynwood CA, 90262
World Harvest Food Bank Information: 213-746-2227
Website: www.worldharvestfoodbank.org/
Services: Working families or individuals that
meet financial guidelines have access to
approximate 150 lbs of food for a
donation of $30. Registration is required.
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:0am-6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-3:00pm
Cost: $30 for a cartful of groceries
Location:
3200 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90005
GROCERY STORE TOURS/FOOD
DEMONSTRATIONS St. Francis Medical Center
Information: 310- 900-8405
Grocery store tours teach families how to
shop healthier; food demonstrations show
families how to prepare delicious and healthy
snacks and meals at home.
See the last page of this Community
Resource Guide for more information about
St. Francis Medical Center.
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CHOOSE HEALTH LA RESTAURANTS
To locate Choose Health LA Restaurants in your
community please visit:
http://www.choosehealthla.com/eat-
healthy/restaurants/ Price range is approximate cost per person for a
meal including one drink, tax, and tip
$ .......... Under $10
$$ ........ $11-$30
$$$ ...... $31-$60
$$$$ ... Above $61
La Huasteca Information: 310-537-8800
Cuisine: Mexican
Cost: $$
Website:
www.lahuastecarestaurant.com/
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 11am-10pm
Friday: 11am-11pm
Saturday: 9am-11pm
Sunday: 9am-10pm
Location:
3150 E. Imperial Hwy
Lynwood, CA 90262
California Steak and Fries Information: 323-563-2800
Cuisine: American and Mediterranean
Cost: $
Website: www.californiasteakandfries.com
Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 10:00am-9:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-7:00pm
Location:
11810 Wilmington Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Subway Information: 310-632-6808
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Cost: $
Website:
www.subway.com
Hours:
Monday-Sunday: 7am-11pm
Location:
3628 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
Subway Information: 310-608-0688
Cuisine: Sandwiches
Cost: $
Website:
www.subway.com
Hours:
Monday-Sunday: 6am-12am
Location:
10921 Atlantic Avenue
Lynwood, CA 90262
Mariscos El Perihuete Information: 310-604-6942
Cuisine: Mexican and Seafood
Cost: $$
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 9am-9pm
Friday and Saturday: 9am-10pm
Location:
10910 Long Beach Blvd #101
Lynwood, CA 90262
Mariscos Las Palmas De Colima Information: 323-357-1272
Cuisine: Mexican and Seafood
Cost: $
Hours:
Monday-Sunday: 9:00am-8:00pm
Location:
1553 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Chico’s Pizza Parlor Information: 310-639-8400
Cuisine: Pizza
Cost: $$
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 10:00am-11:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am-12Am
Location:
12120 Long Beach Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
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Physical Activity Resources
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RESOURCES
PARKS/RECREATION CENTERS
Lynwood Community Center Telephone: 310-603-0220 ext. 312
Website:
http://www.lynwood.ca.us/residents/co
mmunity-center
Indoor Facilities: Gymnasium with open play,
racquetball court with spectator seating
Outdoor Facilities: Skate park with ramps,
rails and a bowl.
Walk/Jog Facilities: Yes
Lights After Dark:
Classes: Piano Classes, Arts & Crafts, Sewing,
Art, Folkloric Dance, Belly Dance, Girl
Scouts, Cub Scouts, Spanish Classes
Registration: Call for more information
Cost: Call for more information
Location:
11301 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Lynwood Park Telephone: 310-603-0220
Indoor Facilities: Youth Center
Outdoor Facilities: Baseball, Basketball,
Skateboarding
Walk/Jog Facilities: Yes
Lights After Dark: Yes
Sports Leagues: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Registration: Call for more information
Cost: Call for more information
Location:
11301 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Lynwood Natatorium Telephone: 310-603-0220 ext. 319
Website: http://lynwood.ca.us/city-
departments/recreation/natatorium
Hours: Please call for more information.
Classes: Please call or go online for more
information.
Cost: Please call or go online for more
information.
Location:
3770 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
BIKE PATHS
Compton Creek Bike Path Website:
http://www.traillink.com/trail/compton-
creek-bike-path.aspx
Descriptions: 5.3 miles from El Segundo
Boulevard to Greenleaf Boulevard; also to
Artesia Freeway and Santa Fe Avenue to
Confluence of Los Angeles River and
Compton Creek.
Cost: Free
Location:
1613 West El Segundo Boulevard
Compton, CA 90222
WALKING/HIKING TRAILS
Watts Towers Crescent Gateway Website:
http://www.traillink.com/trail/watts-
towers-crescent-greenway.aspx
Descriptions: This is an extremely short rail-
trail that parallels an existing rail line in
the vicinity of the Watts Towers Art
center, home of the striking and unique
sculptures known as the Watts Towers.
Lights After Dark: Some areas
Cost: Free
Location:
1801-1899 Santa Ana Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90002
YMCA/YWCAS AND OTHER GYMS
YMCA: Telephone: 562-862-4201
Website: http://ymcala.org/downey
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 5am-10pm
Saturday: 7am-5pm
Sunday: 11pm-3pm
Child Care: Yes
Sports Leagues: For youth basketball, fitness,
gymnastic, martial arts, sports clinics,
volleyball
Cost:
One time membership fee: $25
Monthly: $48
Family Plan: $50 one time membership
fee $79 monthly
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Location:
11531 Downey Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
SPORTS LEAGUES FOR 0-5
AYSO Ages: 4½-19 years old
Description:
AYSO, a parent-based volunteer soccer
organization for all children regardless of
experience of skill level.
Registration:
https://sites.google.com/site/region128
8/
Cost:
Lynwood Residents: $100
Non-Lynwood Residents: $110
Included in fees: Uniform, basic photo
package, award and secondary insurance
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Free/Low-Cost Resources for
Pregnant/Post-Partum Women
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FREE/LOW-COST RESOURCES FOR
PREGNANT/POST-PARTUM WOMEN
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Breastfeeding Resource Directory Website: http://breastfeedla.org/resource-
directory/
La Leche League Helpline (available 24/7) 877-4-LALECHE (877-452-5324)
http://breastfeedinghelpline.com
WIC Breastfeeding Helpline Telephone: 323-905-1248
Cost: Free
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-8:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am-12:00pm
Languages: English/Spanish
Description: Breastfeeding peer counseling
with advanced training responds to
mother’s questions and concerns,
address commonly-held cultural
misconceptions, provide guidance on how
to handle common problems and provide
mothers with resources so they can
advocate for themselves.
WIC Breastfeeding Support: Registration: 310-661-3080
Website:
http://www.lynwood.ca.us/residents/wic
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify
Hours: call for information
Languages: English/Spanish
Location:
3811 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITALS
To find Baby-Friendly Facilities in LA
County funded by First 5 LA, visit:
http://www.first5la.org/index.php?r=site/
article&id=3059. For a complete listing of
Baby-Friendly Facilities in the USA, visit:
https://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/find-
facilities.
St. Francis Medical Center Telephone: 310-900-8504
Website:
http://stfrancis.dochs.org/our-
services/family-life-center/
Location:
3630 East Imperial Highway
Lynwood, CA 90262
PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUPS
For immediate help: National Perinatal &
Postpartum Depression Hotline (available 24/7)
800-773-6667 or 800-PPD-MOMS
CHOOSE HEALTH LA MOMS Description: This free, proven program,
created by postpartum experts, can help
you return to your weight before
pregnancy, increase your energy levels,
and make you feel better about you!
Get free support, a health tracker, and more.
For more information, visit
ChooseHealthLAMoms.com
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SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES RESOURCES
INFORMATION HELPLINE FOR LA
COUNTY: 211 LA COUNTY
Telephone: Dial 2-1-1
Online Directory: https://www.211la.org/
Cost: Free
Hours: available 24/7
Languages: Hearing-impaired, English,
Spanish, and 140 other languages
interpreted
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify
Description: Confidential referrals to services
FREE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAM
St. Francis Health Benefits Resource
Center (HBRC)
Contact: 310-900-7380
Website:
www.stfrancis.dochs.org/health-info/
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Languages: English/Spanish
Description:
Health benefit enrollment assistance,
physician referral and community
education registration are provided.
Collaboration with the LA County
Department of Public Social Services
to support eligible clients through the
enrollment process into the Medi-Cal
and CalFresh Programs.
Location:
3630 East Imperial Highway
Suite 104
Lynwood, CA 90262
Medi-Cal
Contact: 1-866-613-3777
Website: http://dpss.co.la.ca.us/
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify
Hours:
Open to the public Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
Location:
2961 East Victoria Street
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Covered CA
Contact: 1-800-300-1506
Website:
http://www.coveredca.com/
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify
Ages: 19-64 years old
Requirements: Uninsured LA County
Residents
LOW-COST DENTAL SERVICES
Private and Public Free/Low-Cost Dental Clinics:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ohp/ppplisti
ngs.htm
Kids Dental Care
Appointments: 310-632-0202
Website:
http://www.kidsdentalcare.com/
Ages: 1-19
Languages: English/Spanish
Cost/Insurance: Medi-Cal, PPO, Cash, Credit
Description:
Provides comprehensive services such as
preventative dentistry, sealants, restorative
dentistry, orthodontics, Invisalign, infant
dental care, pediatric dental trauma, oral
surgery, nitrous oxide analgesia (laughing
gas), conscious sedation ( a way of using
medication to relax a child without the less of
consciousness), and the option of treatment
under general anesthesia in the hospital.
Location:
10900 Long Beach Boulevard, Suite 105
Lynwood, CA 90262
Playhouse Dental
Appointments: 310-631-1111
Website:
http://www.inglewooddentistca.com/
Ages: All ages
Languages: English/Spanish
Cost/Insurance: Medi-cal, PPO, Cash
Description: Braces, Cosmetic Dentistry,
Implant Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry
Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:30am-7:30pm
Open every other Saturday for
Patients ages 1-21 years only
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Location:
3737 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Suite 106
Lynwood, CA 90262
Smiles West Appointments: 310-504-2660
Website:
http://www.smileswestlynwood.com/
Ages: All ages
Languages: English/Spanish
Cost/Insurance: All insurance including cash
Description: Children’s dentistry, orthodontics,
oral surgery, pediodontics, endodontics, and
general dentistry.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Location:
11035 Long Beach Boulevard Suite 5
Lynwood, CA 90262
PRENATAL AND PRIMARY/URGENT
CARE Find a medical or dental clinic care near you:
LA County Department of Health Services
Clinics/Urgent Care:
http://dhs.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dhs/loca
tions/
Dollarhide Health Center Contact Information: 310-763-2244
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm
Description: Primary Health Services
Location:
1108 North Oleander Avenue
Compton, CA 90222
Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Contact Information: 310-639-2220
Website:
http://www.dusktodawnurgentcare.co
m/
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-9pm
Saturday-Sunday: 9am-2pm
Location:
3680 East Imperial Highway
Suite 410
Lynwood, CA 90262
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/help/
Community Clinic Association of LA County
http://ccalac.org – “Find a Clinic” tab
St. John’s Well Child & Family Center
Leavey-OB Clinic Contact Information: 310-900-7365
Website:
http://www.wellchild.org/
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm
Location:
3628 East Imperial Highway
Suite 301
Lynwood, CA 90262
Wesley Health Centers Contact Information: 562-867-7999
Website:
http://www.jwchinstitute.org/
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-7pm
Friday & Saturday: 8am-5pm
Location:
3591 East Imperial Highway
Lynwood, CA 90262
FREE/LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH
CARE
For immediate help: National Perinatal &
Postpartum Depression Hotline (available
24/7) 800-773-6667 or 800-PPD-MOMS
Find a clinic or urgent care center: LA County ACCESS Center Helpline
800-854-7771 (available 24/7)
http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh
For help finding services, call a
“Navigator” from LA County Department
of Mental Health SPA 6:
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Drew Child Development Corporation Contact Information: 323-249-2950
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm
Location:
3737 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
Age Group:
Child (0-15), Youth (16-18), Adults
(19-59)
SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT
Quit Smoking Support – California
Smokers’ Helpline English: 800-NO-BUTTS (800-662-8887)
Spanish: 800-45-NO-FUME (800-456-6386)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 800-933-4TDD
(800-933-4833)
Ask for: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese,
Korean
Web: http://californiasmokershelpline.org or
Los Angeles County
http://www.laquits.com
Cost: Free
Drug and Alcohol Use Treatment Treatment Referrals: 800-564-6600
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Registration: 310-661-3080
Website:
http://www.lynwood.ca.us/residents/wic
Services: Provides breastfeeding support,
nutrition education and food for children
0-5 and pregnant/breastfeeding women.
Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify.
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-5pm
Languages: English/Spanish
Location:
3811 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lynwood, CA 90262
CalFresh Website:
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamp/
Services: This program issues monthly
electronic benefits that can be used to
buy most foods at many markets and
food stores.
Healthy Start Program Ages: pregnant women and their children 0-2
Description:
SHIELDS Healthy Start program provides
case and service planning, enrollment in
health insurance, linkage to primary and
behavioral medical care including health
education and promotion, prenatal care,
and screening for a wide variety of
maternal and child health conditions.
Registration: 323-242-5000 ext. 4100
HOUSING
Department of Housing and Urban
Development Public Housing Agency Rental housing for eligible low-income
families, the elderly and persons with
disabilities.
PHA: Section 8
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm
Location:
600 North Alameda Room 163
Compton, CA 90220
Phone Number: 310-605-3080
CHOOSE HEALTH LA CHILD CARE
Choose Health LA Child Care (CHLA Child
Care) General Information:
CHLA Child Care supports the healthy
growth and development of children by
improving the nutrition and physical
environment of child care settings. CHLA
Child Care works with child care
providers, events for parents and children,
and information and tools for all. For
more information, contact: 1-888-92-
CHILD or visit http://www.ccala.net .
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This Community Resource Guide was developed for you by:
Insert any relevant agency information here (i.e. contact info, website, etc.)
For more information, please contact:
Laura Roque: Office: (310) 900-8405
Email: [email protected]
Elizabeth Renteria: Office: (310) 900-8070
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://stfrancis.dochs.org/our-services/outreach-programs/healthy-
communities-initiatives/