Organizations

• Community Response System of South Los Angeles -- www.crssla.org

• Brotherhood Crusade -- brotherhoodcrusade.org

• LA Urban League -- laul.org

• Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) -- (323) 563-5639

  • Free services offered:

    • Meals on Wheels & Transportation for seniors

    • Resources & programs for homeless

    • Safe Park for homeless

    • Family resource center

    • Free tax prep services

    • Anger & Domestic Violence classes

    • Utility & Rental Assistance

    • Summer youth employment (18-24yrs)

    • Youth programming (10-13yrs)

• FAME Corporations -- www.famecorporations.org/programs/

Other

• County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging & Community Services for Seniors (WDACS) -- wdacs.lacounty.gov

  • (213) 738-3241 | 3175 W. 6th St, Room #403, Los Angeles

• Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) -- dpss.lacounty.gov/en.html

• Anti-Violence Project - Hate Crime and Violence Rapid Response -- 212-714-1141 | www.avp.org

• Lambda Legal - Legal Support - 212-809-8585 |www.lamdalegal.org

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHeap) www.benefits.gov/benefit/623

  • (866) 675-6623

  • Provides utility assistance, appliance repair, free weatherization, and eligibility information & income guidelines; just provide your zip code

• Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations -- (213) 738-2788 | 3175 W. 6th St, Suite #401, Los Angeles

  • Promoting positive human relations

  • Programs that address racism, homophobia, religious prejudice, etc in order to prevent hate crimes, violence, and intercultural tension