COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIST
911 • Emergency calls only
311 • Los Angeles City Services Hotline
211 • Los Angeles County Services Hotline
511 • Motorist aid for disabled vehicles on freeways
Emergency Health Information
Alcoholics Anonymous • 800-923-8722 • 323-936-4343
Center for Disease Control • 800-232-4636
Poison Control • 800-222-1222
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
818-901-4830
www.movinglivesforward.org
Suicide Prevention Center • 800-273-8255
Services Available at Community Colleges and Universities
CSUN Center of Achievement through Adapted Physical Activity and the Abbott and the Linda Brown Western Center for Adaptive Aquatic Therapy
818-677-2182
www.csun.edu/center-of-achievement.html
CSUN Language, Speech and Hearing Center Therapy
818-677-2856
www.csun.edu/language-speech-hearing-center.html
Los Angeles Pierce College Encore Department of Adult Education
(free programs)
818-710-2561
www.piercecollege.edu/encore
Are you looking for social activities in your neighborhood?
ONEgeneration • 818-705-2345 • onegeneration.org
Suddenly 65 • 818-606-4826 • suddenly65.com
Valley Jewish Community Center • 818-360-2211
www.valleyjcc.org
Do you have a general question pertaining to senior needs?
America Job Centers for California • 888-226-6300
AARP • 866-654-5572
Adult Protective Services (Hotline) • 800-992-1660 • 213-351-5401
Brandman Centers for Senior Care • 855-774-8444
www.brandmanseniorcare.org
Center for Health Care Rights • 213-383-4519
DrugWatch.com • 888-645-1617
Elder Abuse Hotline • 877-477-3646
Eldercare Information and Referral • 800-677-1116
Health Insurance Counseling/Advocacy Program • 213-383-4519
Helping Hands • 818-279-6580
Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles • 323-761-8800 • 877-275-4537
www.jfscare.org
ONEgeneration • (818)708-6625
www.ONEgeneration.org
Ombudsman (Long Term Care Facility Problems) • 800-334-9473
Section 8/Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles • Van Nuys
818-756-1194
Senior Resources, Inc. • 818-359-2125
Telecheck (Telephone Reassurance for Home Bound) • 818-984-1380
VitalScan® • 323-653-2200
WiseandHealthyAging.org • 310-394-9871
Work Source Center For Seniors • 888-226-6300
Los Angeles City Resources:
City of Los Angeles Department of Aging • 213-482-7252
800-510-2020
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles • 213-252-2500
818-756-1194
Los Angeles County Resources:
Los Angeles County Community Senior Services • 213-738-2600
Los Angeles County Department of Aging • 888-202-4248
Los Angeles Department of Health Services • 800-427-8700
Los Angeles County Social Services • In-Home Supportive Services 888-944-4477
Are you looking for information on various federal and state programs?
America Job Centers for California • Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks
888-226-6300
California Health Advocates • 800-434-0222
www.cahealthadvocates.org
Medi-Cal Information • 800-541-5555
Medicare Hotline • 800-633-4227
Social Security Administration • 800-772-1213
Work Source Center For Seniors
Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks • 888-226-6300
State of California Resource:
California Department of Aging • 916-419-7500 • www.aging.ca.gov
Are you looking for information on various federal and state programs?
America Job Centers for California • Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks
888-226-6300
California Health Advocates • 800-434-0222
www.cahealthadvocates.org
Medi-Cal Information • 800-541-5555
Medicare Hotline • 800-633-4227
Social Security Administration • 800-772-1213
Work Source Center For Seniors
Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks • 888-226-6300
Do you need limited free legal advice?
Organizations that can aid seniors with various legal needs, including credit counseling, power of attorney, estate planning and living wills.
Elder Abuse Hotline • 877-477-3646
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles • 213-640-3881
Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services • 877-477-3646
Valley Bet Tzedek (Free Legal Advice) • 818-769-0136
Victims of Crime (Los Angeles County District Attorney) • 818-898-2406
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Volunteer program administrated by the California Department of Aging. Information is available about Medicare, Medigap (private insurance policy to supplement Medicare) and basic Medicare topics.
Center for Health Care Rights
Los Angeles • 800-824-0780 • 213-383-4519
Do You Need Home Modifications?
Home Secure and Handyworker Program • 213-808-8803
Valley Storefront Jewish Family Services • 818-984-1380