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COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE for Families/Caregivers of Children Ages 0-5

Serving the communities of:

DTLA/Skid Row – Westlake – Koreatown –

Chinatown – MacArthur Park –

Temple/Beaudry – – Atwater Village

Funded by First 5 LA. Revised May 2016

INTRODUCTION Choose Health LA Kids is a partnership between the 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 3-6 Perinatal and Parent Support Nutrition and Physical Activity Oral Health Housing Best Start Early Care and Education Health Coverage and 211 LA County Vision

Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Resources ______pg 7-10 Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Community Gardens CalFresh Grocery Store Tours/Food Demos Farmers’ Markets Choose Health LA Restaurants

Physical Activity Resources ______pg 11-15 Parks/Recreation Centers Walking/Hiking Trails Community Pools YMCA/YWCA& Other Gyms Track/Tennis Courts Sports Leagues for 0-5 Bike Paths

Free/Low-Cost Resources for Pregnant/Post-Partum Women ______pg 16-18 Breastfeeding Support Parent/Caregiver Support Groups Baby-Friendly Hospitals Healthy Families America

Choose Health LA Moms Social and Health Services Resources ______pg 19-23 Information Helpline for LA County Substance Use Treatment Free Health Coverage Program Community Assistance Programs Low-Cost Dental Services Housing Prenatal and Primary/Urgent Care Choose Health LA Child Care

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First 5 LA Resources

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FIRST 5 LA RESOURCES relationship and to teach parents the skills necessary PERINATAL AND PARENT SUPPORT to manage their child's severe behavior problems. Funded agency: Los Angeles County Department of Parent Support Circles of LA County Mental Health Para Los Niños Information: 33 agency locations throughout county. Contact: Erika Carmona New sites are being added each year. More info is Telephone: 213 413-1466 X 261 available at http://www.first5la.org/Parent-Child- Email: [email protected] Interaction-Therapy Location(s): Various locations in Los Angeles County Contact: Kim Nguyen Pierce at DMH (213)739-5430 Bill Gould at First 5 LA, Welcome Baby Email: [email protected]

California Hospital; Community partner: One Step Ahead / Little by Little Maternal Child Health Access Website: Angelus Plaza WIC http://www.first5la.org/index.php?r=site/article&id= Description: 3086 One Step Ahead/Little by Little - a 6 year strategic Location: Hospital Medical Center partnership with Public Health Foundation 1401 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015 Enterprises WIC Program (PHFE WIC) to expand the Telephone: (213) 342-3427 early literacy and safety education program to WIC Serving the Best Start Metro LA community sites throughout Los Angeles County. The program Cost: Free aims to improve the health, developmental and Description: safety outcomes of young children in low-income The program offers hospital and home-based communities receiving WIC services in Los Angeles services for pregnant women and mothers who have County. The program builds on the original Little by just given birth. The main goal is to work with Little program (LBL) by adding child safety education families to enhance the parent-child relationship and to the literacy intervention which was demonstrated the health, safety, and security of the baby. The to significantly increase children's school readiness, program includes prenatal and postpartum home- particularly among low-income Spanish-speaking based visits and hospital visit at the time of the children. child's birth. Location: 3648 E. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Services: 90023 Families receive information and support during each Contact: Mercedes Perezchica, First 5 LA, visit on topics such as breastfeeding, home safety, Email: [email protected] the importance of establishing a medical home, well- child visits and immunizations, smoking cessation, crying patterns, parent-to-child temperament, and Black Infant Health post-partum depression. The program aims to 1) LA County Department of Public Health increase breastfeeding; 2) ensure families receive Website: www.lapublichealth.org/mch/BIH/bih.htm appropriate health and developmental care; and 3) Contact: Yolonda Rogers improve connections between families and needed Telephone: (213) 637-8473 resources and support. Description: BIH is a unique program designed to improve health among African American mothers and babies. Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Services are provided by health departments: Los Description: Angeles County Department of Public Health Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an (subcontractors), City of Long Beach, and City of evidenced based high quality parenting program Pasadena. that works with parents and children together to improve the quality of the parent‐child

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ORAL HEALTH CLINIC BEST START Clinica Monseñior Oscar A. Romero Best Start Metro Los Angeles Telephone: (213) 989-7700 Para Los Niños Website: www.clinicaromero.com Information: Brenda Aguilera Clinic Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8am-5pm; Telephone: (213)413-1466 Ext.269 Tuesday &Thursday 8am-7pm; Friday 7am-4pm Email: [email protected] Location: 123 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Location(s): 234 S. Loma Drive Los Angeles, CA Clinica Romero provides low-cost dental services for 90026 adults and children, such as oral examinations and x- rays, fillings, and simple extractions. HEALTH COVERAGE AND 211 LA Eisner Pediatric Clinic COUNTY To make an appointment: (213) 747-5542 ext. 331 Same-Day Appointments: Mon-Sat, beginning at 7 211 LA County am-call early (213) 747-5039 Telephone: Dial 2-1-1 Appointments: By phone. Only except walk-ins for Website: https://www.211la.org emergencies. Hours: available 24/7 Website: www.pedcenter.org/patients/programs- Languages: Hearing-impaired, English, services/dental-health.html Spanish and 140 other languages interpreted. Cost/Insurance: Accept Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal, Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify uninsured patients, HMO and PPO Description: confidential referrals to services Languages: English/Spanish Location: 1530 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015 Wellness Center Provide preventive education, diagnostics and Description: treatment, orthodontia, oral surgery for wisdom tooth Wellness Centers are designed to provide services to extraction, dental care for diabetics, referrals for meet the unique needs of the communities they extractions, and other services. serve, including: primary health care services; mental health and behavioral health services; oral health services; coordination of family support services; St. John's Well Child and Family Center health insurance enrollment and renewal; student Telephone: (323) 541-1411 and parent engagement for health and wellness Appointments: By phone and in person career pathways. Website: http://www.wellchild.org/about-us/ NOTE: First 5 LA is supporting 6 Wellness Center sites Cost/Insurance: Free and low cost specifically that would allow for sites to see children Referral: None required within First 5 LA target ages of 0 to 5: Elizabeth Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30am-7:30pm Learning Center, Carson High School, Locke Early Wednesday& Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm Education Center, Washington Prep, Belmont & Saturday: 7:00am-3:30pm Jefferson. Languages: English/Spanish Website: Location(s): 1910 Magnolia Ave #101, Los Angeles, http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33, CA 90007 922965&_dad=ptl&_schema=PTL_EP#where Location(s): Belmont High School *Located just Oral Health services including dental exams, fillings outside of Metro BS and restoration for children 0-5 and pregnant women (Children should see a dentist by their first birthday or after the first tooth comes in. Women who are pregnant should have an oral health exam during pregnancy).

5 NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION Farmer’s Market- Market Match Program Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) Description: Through grant from First 5 LA, Market Description: provides preschool services to Los Match has launched a five-year expansion that aims Angeles County 4-year-olds through direct funding of to increase access to healthy foods for families at 37 preschool spaces in previously empty classrooms, as Los Angeles area farmers' markets by 2018. Grant well as quality enhancement for many existing will allow Market Match to expand to four new L.A.- preschool sites. LAUP also developed a rating system area farmers' markets this month, and two more in for preschool providers and offers one-on-one July. Market Match program will provide program coaching and mentoring to improve the quality of incentives to L.A. families with kids 0-5. service. The Market Match program doubles shoppers' Location: Multiple throughout LA County. CalFresh and WIC nutrition benefits at participating Website: www.laup.net farmers markets and allows them to purchase more Telephone: (866) 675-5400 healthy fruits and vegetables in low-income neighborhoods where they are often not readily available. So if a family spends $10 of their allotted Family Place Library First 5 LA investments support selected libraries in benefit, they are given an extra $10 to spend on achieving the national Family Place Library fruits and vegetables at the farmers' market. designation, which indicates a set of supports for families with infants and toddlers. Please note that Information: A good resource for other Farmer some of the sites listed may be at different stages (in Market Locations that accept CalFresh EBT, WIC and planning or implementation programs as part of offer Market Match* incentives beyond what is listed Family Place Library core elements). in address. Website: http://ecologycenter.org/fmfinder- For complete list of Family Place Libraries as part of ie8/#sthash.R4MjkHXp.dpuf County Library System go to: Location(s): East LA Farmer’s Market East LA Civic http://www.colapublib.org/children/familyplace.php Center

VISION HOUSING Children’s Vision Care Program Permanent Supportive Housing The Children's Vision Care Program provides vision Contact 211 for screening for program. screenings to improve the school readiness of Additional questions: Sharon Murphy at First 5 LA preschool children in Los Angeles County. Provides Telephone: (213) 482-7531 or (213) 482-5902. free eye exams and eyeglasses to children. Website: www.visiontolearn.org Description: Vision to Learn Rental assistance and permanent supportive housing Contact: Serena Oberstein for homeless families or families at risk of Telephone: 1 (800) 485-9196 homelessness. Email: [email protected] •Rental Assistance Program 1: 700 families who have some experience with the child welfare system receive rental assistance and other support services. •Rental Assistance Program 2: 700 families receive rental assistance and other support services. No experience with the child welfare system required. •Capital Development Program: 242 units to be constructed, providing housing and other support services for 86 target population families. Lead Contractor: Community Development Commission of Los Angeles County

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Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Resources

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NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE RESOURCES Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Payment: EBT/Cal-Fresh accepted Location: 3700 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90189 Registration: 1 (888) WIC-WORKS or 1 (888) 942- 9675 Website: Downtown LA, Pershing Square Farmers’ http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks Market Services: Provides breastfeeding support, nutrition Telephone: (818) 591-8161 education and food for children 0-5 and pregnant/breastfeeding women. Hours: Wednesdays 11:00am-2:00pm Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify. Payment: WIC Language(s): English/Spanish/Others Location: 532 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 Location(s): WIC 8th Street (2120 W. 8th St.), WIC

Pico Union (1619 West Pico Blvd), WIC Maple Ave (428 E Washington Blvd), WIC Echo Park (1311 Downtown LA, 7th and Figueroa Farmers’ Glendale Blvd) Market

Telephone: (818) 591-8161 CalFresh Hours: Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm Website: Payment: WIC http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamps/ Location: S Figueroa St. and W 7th St, Los Angeles, Services: The Cal Fresh Program helps to improve CA 90017 the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs. Historic Downtown LA Farmers’ Market Telephone: (310) 455-0181 Network for a Healthy California Hours: Sundays 9:00am-2:00pm th Champions for Change Location: W. 5 St. and Spring St. Registration: 1 (888) 328-3483 or [email protected] Downtown LA, Bank of America Plaza Website: www.cachampionsforchange.cdph.ca.gov Telephone: (818) 591-8161 Services: Empower low-income Californians to increase fruit and vegetable consumption, Hours: Fridays 10:00am-2:00pm physical activity, and food security with the goal of Payment: WIC preventing obesity and other diet-related chronic Location: 333 S Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 diseases. They are also involved in making healthy changes in their neighborhoods. Francis Community Garden Downtown LA, Farmers’ Telephone: (213) 572-0188 Website: www.lanlt.org Market Location: 2909 Francis Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005 Telephone: (213) 972-8080 Hours: Tuesdays, 10am-2pm Location: Grand Park’s Marketplace, between Francis Avenue Community Garden- Spring St. and N. Koreatown Telephone: (213) 573-0188 Website: http://www.lanlt.org/parks-and- Silver Lake Farmers’ Market gardens.php Telephone: (213) 484-4002 Hours: Tuesdays 2:00pm-7:30pm and Saturdays Location: 2909 Francis Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005 8:00am-1:30pm

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Union Avenue Community Garden Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: 906 S Francisco St. Los Angeles Telephone: (213) 381-3747 Location: 1136 S. Union Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015 St. Francis Center Telephone (213) 747-5347 Silver Lake, Manzanita Community Garden Meals Served: Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday Telephone: (310) 989-4087 Hours: 11:00am-12:30pm Location: 1101 Manzanita St. Los Angeles, CA 90029 Location: 1835 S Hope St. Los Angeles

Farm Basket Programs Description: Deliver fresh food right to your door from GROCERY STORE TOURS/FOOD the best of local California produce and artisanal DEMONSTRATIONS goods Para Los Niños Out of the Box Collective Contact: Carolina Barahona Website: https://outoftheboxcollective.com Telephone: (213) 413-1466 X 259

Telephone: (310) 745-3556, Grocery store tours teach families how to shop [email protected] healthier; food demonstrations show families how to prepare delicious and healthy snacks and meals at Farm Box LA home. Website: http://farmbox.deliverybizpro.com/ Telephone: 1(888) 888-8590 See the last page of this Community Resource Guide for more information about Para Los Niños.

Farm Fresh to You Website: http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/ Telephone: 1(800) 796-6009 CHOOSE HEALTH LA RESTAURANTS To locate Choose Health LA Restaurants in your community please visit: http://www.choosehealthla.com/eat-

healthy/restaurants/ Food Bank/Service Program Price range is approximate cost per person for a meal Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church including one drink, tax, and tip Telephone: (213) 629-3101 $ ...... Under $10 Meals Served: Fridays $$ ...... $11-$30 Hours: 8:00am-11:00am $$$ ...... $31-$60 Location: 535 N Main St. Los Angeles $$$$ ..... Above $61

Fred Jordan Mission Telephone: (213) 489-7763 Bibi’s Café Meals Served: Monday-Friday Telephone: (213) 383-8595 Cuisine: Latin American Food Hours: 12:00pm-1:00pm Cost: $ Location: 445 Towne Ave. Los Angeles Hours: Mon-Sun 8:00am-8:00pm Direction: 2400 W. 7th St. Suite 101-A Salvation Army –L.A. Central Corp Los Angeles, CA 90057 Telephone: (213) 896-9178 Meals Served: Monday-Thursday

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Blu Elephant Roman’s Pizza Telephone: (323) 641-0466 Information: (213) 386-9099 Cuisine: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Juice Bar Cuisine: Pizza Cost: $ Cost: $ Hours: Mon 7:30am-11:00pm Hours: 10:00am-9:00pm (close at 7pm on Sundays) Tues-Fri 7:30 am-8:00pm, Sat 8:00am-8:00pm, Sun Location: 240 N Virgil Ave. Ste 5, Los Angeles, CA 8:00am-7:00pm 90004 Location: 2024 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90018 Subway Information: Use website to find nearest location Grace Café Cuisine: Sandwiches Telephone: (213) 250-7515 Cost: $ Cuisine: Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian, Sandwiches Website: http://www.subway.com Cost: $ Hours: depends on location Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30-5:30pm Sat 7:00am-2:00pm Location: 640 locations

Location: 1221 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Vivoli Café Information: (323) 656-5050 Locali Conscious Convenience Cuisine: Italian Cost $$ Telephone: (323) 466-1360 Website: www.vivolicafe.com Cuisine: Sandwiches, Deli, Convenience Store Hours: Mon-Sun 5pm-12am Cost: $$ Location: 7994 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90046 Hours: Mon-Sun 8:00am-10:00pm Location: 5825 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Localita & The Badasserie Information: (213) 623-3223 Cuisine: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegan, Sandwiches Cost: $$ Website: www.localiyours.com/localita Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Location: 817 S Los Angeles St. 1st Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Mama’s International Tamales Information: (213) 487-7474 Cuisine: Mexican Cost: $ Hours: 11:00am-4:00pm (Closed Mondays) Location: 2124 W 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90057

Pescado Mojado Information: (213) 480-6620 Cuisine: Seafood Cost: $ Hours: 9:30am-9:00pm Location: 610 S Rampart Blvd. Ste 1, Los Angeles, CA 90057

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Physical Activity Resources

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RESOURCES Outdoor Facilities: amphitheater, barbecue pits, PARKS/RECREATION CENTERS basketball courts, children's play area, picnic tables Classes: programs for persons with disabilities to Alpine Recreation Center maximize cognitive, social, and recreational growth. Telephone: (213) 485-5448 Cost: Varies Website: Location: 929 Academy Road, Los Angeles, CA http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/alpin 90012 eRC.htm Hours: Mon: 12:30pm-10:00pm Lafayette Multipurpose Community Center Tues-Sat: 9:00am-2:00pm Telephone: (213) 384-0562 Sun: 9:00am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-7:00pm Website: Indoor Facilities: gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/lafay basketball courts etteMCC.htm Outdoor Facilities: basketball courts, volleyball courts Hours: M-F: 11:30am-9:00pm, Sat: 8:00am-3:00pm Classes: adult education, after-school program, ESL, Indoor Facilities: auditorium, community room, tutoring, Harvard-Westlake Chinese cultural club, basketball courts, gymnasium L.A., Kids program Outdoor Facilities: auditorium, basketball courts, Sports Leagues: basketball, youth martial arts, children's playground, soccer field, tennis courts, soccer clinic, ballet, tap dance picnic tables, Skate Park Registration: In person, first come first serve basis Classes: aerobics, tai-chi, kid’s zone, homework club, Cost: Varies karate club, ballet Location: 817 Yale Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Sports Leagues: HOLA Athletics, basketball league Cost: Varies Location: 625 South Lafayette Park Place, Los Ardmore Recreation Center Angeles, CA 90057 Telephone: (213) 383-7549 Website: http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/seoulI Lake Street Community Center nterRC.htm Telephone: (213) 207-2196 Hours: M-F: 10:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun: 10:00am- Website: 5:00pm http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/lakes Indoor Facilities: auditorium, gymnasium tComC.htm Outdoor Facilities: baseball field, children's play area, Indoor Facilities: gymnasium, multipurpose rooms picnic tables Outdoor Facilities: skate park, children's play area, Lights after Dark: Yes basketball courts Classes: piano, after-school club, day camp, Zumba, Classes: L.A. Kids, self-defense, hip-hop, Disney ballet dance, Jiu- jitsu, youth gymnastics, after-school club, Sports Leagues: basketball clinic piano, guitar, bass, tae kwon do, mixed martial arts, Cost: Varies cardio fitness, Zumba, Location: 3250 San Marino Street, Los Angeles, CA Sports Leagues: basketball, softball 90006 Cost: Varies Location: 227 N. Lake Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Elysian Therapeutic Recreation Center Telephone: (323) 226-1402 MacArthur Park Recreation Center Website: Telephone: (213) 368-0520 http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/elysia Website: nPkTRC.htm http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/maca Hours: M-F: 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm rthurParkRC.htm Indoor Facilities: gymnasium

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Hours: M, W, Th: 11:00am-7:30pm, Tue: 11:00am- Location: 200 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 9 :00pm, Fri: 11:00am-7:00pm 90012 Sat: 12:00pm-4:00pm, Sun 11:00am-2:00pm *Dog friendly Indoor Facilities: auditorium, multipurpose rooms Outdoor Facilities: children's play area, picnic tables, concert stage Los Angeles Plaza Park Classes: aerobics, zumba, kid zone, piano Telephone: (213) 628-1274 Cost: Varies Hours: dawn to dusk everyday Location: 2230 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA Indoor Facilities: museum, shops, and restaurants 90057 Accessibility: unstaffed and unlocked Location: 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Shatto Recreation Center

Telephone: (213) 386-8877 Website: Hope and Peace Park http://www.laparks.org/dos/reccenter/facility/shatt Telephone: (213) 747-1872 oRC.htm Website: Hours: M-Th: 10:00am-9:00pm http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/hopePea Fri: 11:00am-7:30pm, Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm, Sun: cePocketPk.htm Closed Hours: dawn to dusk, everyday Indoor Facilities: auditorium, community room Outdoor Facilities: basketball courts, benches Outdoor Facilities: baseball field, basketball courts, Accessibility: unstaffed and unlocked children's play area, tennis courts, volleyball courts Location: 843 S Bonnie Brae St, Los Angeles, CA Lights after Dark: Yes 90057 Classes: Preschool, day camp, after-school club, adult aerobics, dance Cost: Varies Pershing Square Park Location: 3191 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA Telephone: (213) 847-4968 Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm everyday 90020 Outdoor Facilities: special events, concerts, ice skating rink (seasonal), amphitheater Alvarado Terrace Park Location: 532 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA Telephone: (213) 847-0641 90013 Website: http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/alvaradoT errPk.htm Saint James Park Hours: dawn to dusk everyday Telephone: (213) 485-5054 Outdoor Facilities: children's play area, gazebo Hours: dawn to dusk, everyday Location: Malvern Avenue & Alvarado Terrace, Los Outdoor Facilities: children's play area Angeles, CA 90006 Location: Adams Blvd and Severance Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Burns Park Telephone: (213) 847-3599 Echo Deep Pool Hours: dawn to dusk, everyday Telephone: (213) 481-2640 Outdoor Facilities: children's playground, picnic Website: tables http://laparks.org/dos/aquatic/facility/echoParkPoo Location: 4900 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004 l.htm Hours: Recreational swimming, Tue-Fri: 3pm-9pm,

Sat-Sun: 1pm-5pm City Hall Park Center Lap swimming, Tue-Fri: 6:00am-8;00am, 12:30pm- Telephone: (213) 972-0500 2:30pm, 3:00pm-6:00pm Hours: 5:00am-10:30pm everyday Sat-Sun: 12:00pm-1:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm

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Classes: swimming lessons, water polo, synchronized Child Care: Yes swimming, diving, life guard training Facilities: basketball court, walking track, pool, Cost: Varies sauna, cardio equipment, free weights Location: 1419 Colton Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Classes: cycling, Zumba, yoga, boot camp, Pilates, cardio fitness, Tai Chi, ballet, water exercises Cost: varies

Location: 4301 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA TRACK OR TENNIS COURTS 90020

Echo Park Tennis Courts Central City Neighborhood Partners: Hours: dawn to dusk, every day Telephone: (213) 482-8618 Description: No cost Website: http://www.laccnp.org/ Lights after Dark: Yes Hours: M-F: 8:30am-8:30pm Location: 501 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 Facilities: cardio equipment, free weights,

Classes: aerobics, yoga, martial arts, nutrition classes Cost: Varies Location: 501 South Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA WALKING/HIKING TRAILS 90017 Elysian Park Hours: 5:00am-9:00pm, everyday Get Fit Together LA Descriptions: golf course, arboretum, hiking trails, Resources to provide fitness, nutrition, and wellness jogging paths, restrooms, picnic areas, baseball tipsfor Los Angeles families. fields Website: www.getfittogetherla.org Cost: Free Location: 835 Academy Road, Los Angeles, CA 90012

SPORTS LEAGUES FOR 0-5 AYSO Youth Soccer Leagues YMCA/YWCAS AND OTHER GYMS Ages: 3-18 Ketchum-Downtown YMCA: Description: Youth soccer program Telephone: (213) 624-2348 Website: http://www.ayso.org/Region_Locator.htm Website: http://www.ymcala.org/ketchum-downtown Registration: 1 (800) 872-2976 Hours: Mon-Thurs: 5:00am-9:30pm, Fri: 5:00am- Cost: $95 (uniform and equipment) 9:00pm, Sat: 8:00am-4:00pm, Sun: 10:00am- Format Schedule: Fall start in September 2:30pm Child Care: Yes Facilities: gymnasium, cardio equipment, free Shared Use Spaces weights, tennis courts, sauna, cafe Classes: Tai Chi, cycling, cardio fitness, yoga, strength -FIDM training, boot camp, ballet, Zumba Cost: Varies Hours: dawn to dusk, everyday Location: 401 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA Description: park, outdoor fitness equipment 90071 Location: 919 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Anderson Munger, Koreatown YMCA: Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools Telephone: (213) 427-9622 Hours: Sat & Sun: 7:00am-9:00pm Website: http://www.ymcala.org/anderson-munger Description: Inspiration Park Hours: M-Th: 5:30am-10:00pm, Fri: 5:30am-9:00pm, Location: 3400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Sat Sun: 7:00am-6:00pm 90010

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Leichty Middle School Hours: M-F: 6:00pm-9:00pm, Sat & Sun: 9:00am- 6:00pm Description: Pico Union walking club Location: 650 S. Union St., Los Angeles, CA 90017

Miguel Contreras Learning Center Hours: Tue & Th: 3:30pm-5:00pm Description: JUGAR Nights- variety of physical activities Location: 322 S. Lucas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017

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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 Onon Breastfeeding Resource Directory Cost/In Insurance: Website: http://breastfeedla.org/resource- Accepts Medi-Cal, AIM (Access for Infants and directory/ Mothers), Healthy Kids, Healthy Families, Healthy Way LA, Medicare, Family PACT, CHDP (Child Health and Disability Prevention), private insurance, credit La Leche League Helpline (available 24/7) cards, and cash payments for services rendered. In Telephone: 1-877-4-LALECHE (877-452-5324) addition, we offer no-cost visits to qualified http://breastfeedinghelpline.com uninsured patient through the Healthy Way LA Matched and Unmatched programs. Referral: None required WIC Breastfeeding Helpline Services: Pediatric, Adult, Women’s Health Center, Telephone: (888)278-6455 Dental, Mental Health, Pharmacy Cost: Free Classes: Wednesdays Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am to 6:00pm Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm Languages: English/Spanish/Chinese Languages: English/Spanish Description: Location: 1500-1530 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, The telephone number is advertised to all CA 90015 participants. The helpline is supervised by a Lactation Consultant and staffed by several bilingual Breastfeeding Classes paraprofessionals who are Certified Lactation Educators and have excellent communication skills. Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center They are trained to answer questions and Telephone: (213) 747-5542 Appointments: By phone and in person breastfeeding problems. Additionally, participants Website: www.pedcenter.org/ receiving Breastfeeding Peer Counseling services Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale have access to an “on-call” Lactation Consultant Referral: None required until 9:00 p.m. every night including weekends. Hours: Wednesdays, 8:00am - 3:00pm Languages: English/Spanish Location(s): 1530 Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 WIC Breastfeeding Support: Website: http://www.phfewic.org/BFsupport.aspx Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify

Classes: For all questions related to the PHFE WIC Breastfeeding Support Groups Please call: (888) WIC-BABY, (888) 942-2229 La Leche League-Silverlake Hours: call for any questions or information Description: Free Support Group Languages: English/Spanish Telephone: (323) 786-3465 Location(s): 2120 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Website: www.llli.org Cost/Insurance: Free Location: 1850 W. Silverlake Dr. Breastfeeding Clinic Los Angeles, CA. 90026 Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center Hours: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10:00am - Telephone: (213) 747-5542 (24 hours) 12:00pm Languages: English/Spanish Same-Day Appointments: Mon-Sat (Beginning at Leader: Jessica Claire 7AM Appointments: by phone and in person

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BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITALS CHOOSE HEALTH LA MOMS

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PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT

GROUPS For immediate help: National Perinatal & Postpartum Depression Hotline (available 24/7) 800-773-6667 or 800-PPD-MOMS

HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA Healthy Families America Description: Healthy Families America (HFA) is a nationally recognized evidence-based home visiting program model designed to work with overburdened families who are at-risk for adverse childhood experiences, including child maltreatment. Cost: Free Website: http://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/ Services:  Reduced child maltreatment;  Increased utilization of prenatal care and decreased pre-term, low weight babies;  Improved parent-child interaction and school readiness;  Decreased dependency on welfare, or TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and other social services;  Increased access to primary care medical services; and  Increased immunization rates.

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Social and Health Services Resources

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SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICE RESOURCES INFORMATION HELPLINE FOR LA DPSS Enroll: (213) 738-4505 COUNTY: 211 LA COUNTY Website: www.dpss.lacounty.gov Telephone: Dial 2-1-1 Online Directory: https://www.211la.org/ Cost: Free LOW-COST DENTAL SERVICES Hours: available 24/7 Private and Public Free/Low-Cost Dental Clinics: Languages: Hearing-impaired, English, Spanish, and http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ohp/ppplistings.ht 140 other languages interpreted m Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify Description: confidential referrals to services St John's Well Child and Family Center Appointments: 323- 541-1411 FREE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAM Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM/ Saturday 7AM- 3PM Covered California Website: www.wellchild.org Enroll: 1 (800) 300-0213 Cost/Insurance: Anyone is eligible to receive services. Website: https://www.coveredca.com/ Accept Medi-Cal, Medicare, and many other insurance plans, and offer services on a sliding scale cash basis. Medi-Cal Description: Dental services, health services, Enroll: 1 (877) 597-4777 diabetes clinic and primary health care. Website: http://dpss.lacounty.gov/default.cfm Location: 1910 S. Magnolia Avenue Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA 90007

MCHA PTA Enroll: (213) 749-4261 Appointments: (213) 745-7114 Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify Website: http://www.mchaccess.org/index.php Description: Dental referrals based on Districts for LAUSD students. Referral: None required Services: Counseling services, HIV/AIDS services, family planning, health services. FREE/LOW-COST FAMILY PLANNING Location: 3324 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 Planned Parenthood

Appointments: 1 (800) 576-5544 Website: www.plannedparenthood.org/los-angeles/ Queens Care Family Clinic- Echo Park Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale Appointments: (213) 380-7298 Referral: None required Website: www.queenscare.org Services: Birth control, general health care, Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale pregnancy, STD's, Q&A's. Referral: None required Location: 1014 1/2 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA Services: Child birth education, general medical care, 90029 pregnancy testing. Location: 150 N. Reno St Los Angeles, CA 90026

Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic Appointments: (323) 660-2400 Website: www.hsfreeclinic.org Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale

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Find a family planning clinic near you: Services: Educate about free or low cost Public Website: http://www.hhs.gov/opa/ Health programs and refer clients. Offer health care Español: services and educational workshops. http://www.hhs.gov/opa/espanol/index.html Location: 2401 W. 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90057

PRENATAL AND PRIMARY/URGENT FREE/LOW-COST MENTAL HEALTH CARE CARE Find a medical or dental clinic care near you: For immediate help: National Perinatal & Postpartum Depression Hotline (available 24/7) 800- 773-6667 or 800-PPD-MOMS LA County Department of Health Services Clinics/Urgent Care: Find a clinic or urgent care center: http://dhs.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dhs/locations/ LA County ACCESS Center Helpline 800-854-7771 (available 24/7) U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Hillsides Community Center http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/help/ Appointments: (213) 201-5380 Services: Counseling for families and individuals who Community Clinic Association of LA County have emotional and psychological problems or who http://ccalac.org –“Find a Clinic” tab have been victims of crime. Location: 1282 2nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 Arroyo Vista Family Center- Loma Dr. Center Chinatown Services Center Appointments: (213) 201-5800 Appointments: (213) 808-1700 Website: www.arroyovista.org Services: Mental Health enrollment for health Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale insurance, family planning services and legal Referral: None required services. Services: Primary general medical care services, Location: 767 N. Hill St Ste. 404 Los Angeles, CA family planning, pediatric and urgent care. 90012 Location: 303 S. Loma Drive., Ste. 202 Los Angeles, To find mental health resources in your area, visit: CA 90017 http://lacdmh.lacounty.gov/appASPNET/ServiceLoca tor/basic.aspx?address=90026 Clinica Monseñor Oscar Romero UBSTANCE SE REATMENT Appointments: (213) 989-7700 S U T Website: www.clinicaromero.com Quit Smoking Support – California Smokers’ Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale Helpline Referral: None required Services: Primary general medical care services, English: 800-NO-BUTTS (800-662-8887) family planning, pediatric and urgent care. Spanish: 800-45-NO-FUME (800-456-6386) Location: 123 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 800-933-4TDD (800-933- 4833) Ask for: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean Consulado General De México en Los Web: http://californiasmokershelpline.org or Los Angeles County http://www.laquits.com Angeles Cost: Free Appointments: (213) 531-6826 Referral: None required

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Drug and Alcohol Use Treatment Cal Fresh Treatment Referrals: 800-564-6600 Website: www.calfresh.ca.gov http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/ Services: The Cal Fresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Sunrise Community Counseling Center (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues Appointments: (213) 207-2770 monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale most foods at many markets and food stores. Referral: None required Services: Counseling for youth and adults, drug abusers program, court ordered sex offenders Healthy Start Program counseling and stress management. Description: is designed to serve children, youth, their Location: 537 S. Alvarado St., 2nd Floor Los Angeles, family members, and the community. Help schools, CA 90057 other child, and family-serving agencies integrate their programs to provide more effective support to children and their families. Soledad Enrichment Action, Inc Phone number: (213) 241-4293 Appointments: (213) 480-4200 Location: 333 S. Beaudry Ave, FL 29, Los Angeles, CA Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale 90017 Referral: None required

Services: Substance abuse services for adolescent ages 12-18. Los Angeles Assistance Program Location: 222 N. Virgil Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Services: Employment services LA Link, Utility bill help SSC Reduction, Emergency assistance, Food pantries and distribution centers, rent assistance Crystal Hope Medical Services, Inc programs and eviction prevention. Appointments: (213) 381-5292 Website: [email protected] Cost/Insurance: Free or sliding-scale Referral: None required Services: Alcohol and Drug abuse services for adults PACE and youth. Appointments: (213) 353- 3982 Location: 1300 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste 320 Los Services: Financial education, affordable housing and Angeles, CA 90015 repair, energy and environmental services. Location: 1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1475 Los Angeles, CA 90017 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Para Los Niños Registration: 1 (888) 942- 2229 Appointments: (213) 413-1466 Ext 221 Website: www.phfewic.org Cost/Insurance: Free Services: Provides breastfeeding support, nutrition Referral: None required education and food for children 0-5 and Services: Material support assistance (clothing, pregnant/breastfeeding women. shoes, hygiene products), bus tokens for the Cost/Insurance: Free for those who qualify. homeless community, community referrals, PFF Location(s): 2120 W. 8th St Los Angeles, CA 90057 program, Parenting, DV and Anger management 428 E. Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015 classes. 4214 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 Location: 234 S. Loma Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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HOUSING FIRST 5 LA RESOURCES Department of Housing and Urban Welcome Baby Development Public Housing Agency General Information: Families receive information Rental housing for eligible low-income families, the and support during each visit on topics such as elderly, and persons with disabilities. breastfeeding, home safety, the importance of Address: 611 W. 6th St Suite 801 Los Angeles, CA establishing a medical home, well-child visits and 90017 immunizations, smoking cessation, crying patterns, Telephone: 1 (800) 225- 5342 parent-to-child temperament, and post-partum depression. Location(s): California Hospital- 1401 S. Grand Ave. New Economics for Women- La Posada Los Angeles 90015 Appointments: (213) 483-2058 Website: Ages: Women 18-25 http://www.first5la.org/index.php?r=site/article&id= Services: Transitional Shelter 3086 Location: 375 S. Columbia Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017 CHOOSE HEALTH LA CHILDCARE Downtown Women's Center Choose Health LA Child Care (CHLA Child Appointments: (213) 613-0761 Care) Services: Child Care, housing and mental health. General Information: CHLA Child Care supports the Location: 442 S. San Pedro St Los Angeles, CA healthy growth and development of children by 90013 improving the nutrition and physical environment of child care settings. CHLA Child Care works with child care providers, events for parents and children, and St Anne's information and tools for all. For more information, Appointments: (213) 381-2931 contact: 1-888-92-CHILD or visit Services: Day Center and residence http://www.ccala.net Location: 155 N. Occidental Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Local resource and referral office: 90026 Pathways - R&R/APP 3550 West 6th Street #500 Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 427-2700

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This Community Resource Guide was developed for you by:

Para Los Niños Senderos Program 234 S. Loma Drive Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 413-1466 www.paralosninos.org

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