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Food and Clothing Directory

The Food and Clothing Directory provides information on how to get food, cash aid, and clothing from government programs and community services. This directory is intended to connect families to the services they need since every person has the right to adequate food. Please, contact the Resource Coordinator at your site if you need further assistance.

www.chilguidance.org

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The Child and Family Guidance Center is a LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) contractor that provides Specialized Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services to children, transition age youth, and adults utilizing evidence based treatment interventions (EBPs) that are consistent with LAC/DMH Mental Health services Act (MHSA).

The Center also provides families with access to a comprehensive continuum of services depending on the needs of the family ranging from once a week, time limited mental services (PEI) to intensive in-home services that are delivered several times a week with 24-7 availability for crises.

The Community Resource Services is a division dedicated to improving the quality of life for special needs children and their families by helping them to locate, access and effectively use essential community health and social services.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Food Food Pantries 3 Food Stamps Program or CalFresh Program 6 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) 6 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) 6 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) 8 Meals on Wheels 9 The Treasure Box 9 II. Clothing Centre Clothes Corner 9 Operation School Bell 9 College 9 Clothing Center at MEND 10 III. CalWorks

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I. Food

Food Pantries www.lafoodbank.org www.healthycity.org Food pantries are places that give food to people in need. Most food pantries are small and operated at churches or non-profit organizations. They each make their own rules about who can be served. Many food pantries can only serve people who live in the area near the food pantry. They often require some kind of identification (ID, birth certificate of children, proof of address) and proof that you are low income. Most food pantries can only serve people once a month, or some similar limitation. To be referred to a food pantry, please call:

 Info Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1)  L.A. Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness (213) 439-1070

The following is a list of pantries located in the San Fernando and . Please look for the location closest to your home address, and call for verification since locations and time may change and donations may not always be available.

Burbank Salvation Army Corps 300 East Angelino Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 845-7214 Open Monday – Friday for food only 9:00am-2:00pm and 1:30pm-3:00pm. Canoga Family Rescue Center Guadalupe Community Center Park 22103 Vanowen Street 21600 Hart Street Canoga Park, CA 91306 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 884-7587 (818) 340-2050 Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am-2:30pm and Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm Registration is from 9:00am-12:00pm. Chatsworth Fish of West Valley 20440 Lassen Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-3474 Open Monday and Tuesday from 2:30pm-4:00pm By appointment only. Encino Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Church 15520 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 981-6832 Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for food only from 9:00am-12:00pm. Glendale Armenian Relief-Social Services Salvation Army Corps 517 West 320 West Windsor Road Glendale, CA 91202 Glendale, CA 91204 (818) 241-7533 (818) 246-5586 Open Monday – Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm. Open Monday – Friday 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

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Lake View Peace Lutheran Church Terrace 11690 Fenton Avenue Lake View Terrace, CA 91342 (818) 899-3950 Open Saturday from 9:00am-11:00am

North Hills Centro de Vida Our Lady of Peace 9251 Burnet Avenue 15444 Nordhoff Street North Hills, CA 91343 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 892-2838 (818) 894- 1176 Open Wednesday from 11:00am-1:00pm Open the 2nd and 4th Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm

Iglesia Bautista Renacer North Valley Caring Services 16514 Nordhoff Street 15435 Rayen Street North Hills, CA 91343 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 837-0625 (818) 891-0481 Open Wednesday from 5:00pm-6:00pm Provides emergency food, including baby food, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 12:30pm-1:30pm. North Feeding and Teaching Saint Charles Christian Service Center 12134 Victory Boulevard, Suite 26 10825 Moorpark Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 North Hollywood, CA 91604 (818) 506-7666 (818) 985-7365 Open Tuesday – Thursday from 4:00pm-6:00pm Emergency food and clothing assistance once a month Tuesday – Thursday from 9:00am-11:45am. North Hollywood Interfaith Pantry Open on Saturday only during the summer. First Interfaith Church 4390 Colfax Avenue Saint Jane Frances Catholic Church North Hollywood, CA 91604 13001 Victory Boulevard (818) 763-8218 North Hollywood, CA 91606 Open Monday and Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm. (818) 985-8600 (main #) (818) 766-7393 (food pantry) Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm Northridge Houses of Light Church St. Mary and St Athanasius 19359 Londelius Street 17431 Roscoe Boulevard Northridge, CA 91324 Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 998-2931 (818) 342-4414 Open Saturday from 8:00am-10:00am Open the 3rd Tuesday and Sunday of each month from 9:00am-2:00pm Soul Christian Assembly Church 17145 Devonshire Street Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 535-4890 Open Saturday from 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacoima M.E.N.D. Panorama Baptist Church of Pacoima 10641 N. 8767 Woodman Avenue Pacoima, CA 91331 Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 (818) 894-2281 Open Tuesday from 8:00am-12:00pm and from Open Wednesday from 4:00pm-6:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm; Thursday and Friday from 8:00am- 2:00pm; 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00am-12:00pm. For clothing arrive Thursday and Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm. Panorama Hank Lacayo Youth and Family City 7915 Boulevard Panorama City, CA 91402 (818) 989-3019 Open Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm

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Reseda First United Methodist Church Valley Vineyard 18120 Saticoy Street 6642 Reseda, CA 91335 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 344-7135 (818) 343-3626 Open Wednesday from 11:00am-1:30pm Open Saturday from 10:30am-12:30pm San First united Methodist Church of San Fernando Loaves and Fishes III Fernando 1525 Glenoaks Boulevard 1040 Coronel St San Fernando, CA 91340 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 365-3156 (818) 365-3194 3rd Friday of the month from4:00pm-6:00 pm Open Monday - Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm. Santa Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry Clarita 24133 Railroad Avenue Valley Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 255-9078 Open Monday – Thursday from 9:00am-12:00pm and the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:00am-12:00pm. Sun Valley Iglesia Fuente de Vida 11134 Saticoy Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 765-0705 Open Sunday from 10:30am-1:30pm Sylmar Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church Total Family Support Clinic 13901 Polk Street 13741 Foothill Boulevard Suite # 240 Sylmar, CA 91342 Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-8955 (818) 833-9789 Open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 8:30am-10:30am Open Thursdays 2:00 pm-5:00pm

Tujunga United Methodist Church Sunland Tujunga Temporary Aid Food Pantry 9901 Tujunga Canyon 7747 Foothill Boulevard Tujunga, CA 91042 Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 352-1481 (818) 352-2421 Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Open Wednesday – Friday from 9:00am-11:30am 11:00am-1:00pm. Van Nuys Church of the Valley Service Center 6565 Vesper Avenue 7555 Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 786-4070 (818) 901-3501 Open Monday – Wednesday from 9:30am-12:00pm Open Monday – Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm

Loaves and Fishes II SOVA Kosher Food Pantry Catholic Charities 16439 Vanowen Street 14640 Keswick Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 988-7682 ext. 115 (818) 997-0943 Open Monday – Wednesday from 10:00am-1:30pm; Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Friday from 10:00am-1:30pm; Sunday from 9:00am- 10:00am-1:30pm 12:00am.Call to schedule an appointment.

Lutheran Social Services St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 6425 Tyrone Avenue 6635 Tobias Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 Van Nuys, CA91405 (818) 901-9480 ext. 101, 102 (818) 779-1756 Open Tuesday – Friday 10:00am -11:45pm, and Open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30am-12:30pm 1:00pm-2:45pm

Salvation Army Van Nuys S.D.A. Church 14917 Victory Boulevard 14615 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 781-5739 (818) 787-8380 Open Monday – Friday from 9:00am-12:00pm Open Saturday from 2:00pm-4:00pm 5 | Page

Winnetka Redeemer Lutheran Outreach 8520 Winnetka Avenue Winnetka, CA 91306 (818) 341-3460 / (818) 341-1629 Open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00am-2:30pm. Hot lunch program on Thursday and Fridays at 12:00pm Woodland West Valley Food Pantry Hills 5700 Rudnick Avenue Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 346-5554 Open Monday – Thursday from 10:00am-3:00pm and Friday from 10:00am-12:00pm

Food Stamps Program or CalFresh Program (877) 597-4777 www.ladpss.org/dpss/calfresh/ The government program called CalFresh (or Food Stamps) gives you benefits to pay for food. You get an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that you can use at most stores. Many people who qualify for food stamps do not get them because they do not think they qualify, are embarrassed, or do not know how to apply. If you need food, you should apply. To get food stamps, you or your children must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident. You must also meet the limits on your income and resources. Please call the main number for information on the food stamps program and the nearest location to apply.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (888) WIC-WORKS or (888) 942-9675 www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/ WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, and new mothers and children under age 5 eat well and stay healthy. To qualify you must be low to medium income. You will never have to pay for any WIC benefits. WIC provides: special checks to buy healthy food such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, dry beans and peas, and peanut butter; cash vouchers to purchase fruits and vegetables; extra vouchers for women who are breastfeeding; vouchers for iron fortified infant formula and cereals for infants.

Summer Food Program (818) 546-2383 City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks (213) 241-3366 Food Services Division (For Schools) Children age 18 and under can get free, meals during the summer or any time when school is out for more than 15 days through the Summer Food Program. No application or other kind of paperwork is required for participants. The meals are served at schools, parks, and recreation centers. The children simply come and eat a free meal. Some sites serve lunch only, but others serve breakfast as well. Some programs operate year-round and can feed your children when they are “off-track” from a year-round school. Please call the main number to find out where your children can eat free when they are not in school.

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School Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2011 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 27, 2011 until August 26, 2011 Elementary School Middle School High School Arminta Street Lankershim Lawrence Canoga Park Bassett Lassen Maclay Chatsworth Beachy Avenue Liggett Street Mount Gleason Cleveland Broadous Limerick Mulholland Francis Polytechnic Burbank Boulevard Magnolia Avenue Sepulveda Grant Burton Street Morningside Sun Valley Kennedy Camelia Avenue Napa Street Taft Monroe Canoga Park Noble Avenue San Fernando Chase Street Osceola Street Sun Valley Pinewood Avenue Sylmar Columbus Avenue Plummer Van Nuys Coughlin Ranchito Avenue Verdugo Hills Dyer Street Rosa Parks El Dorado Avenue Roscoe Fernangeles San Fernando Gault Street Saticoy Glenwood Sharp Avenue Gridley Street Stagg Street Haddon Avenue Strathern Street Harding Street Sunny Brea Avenue Hart Street Sylvan Park Hazeltine Avenue Valerio Street Hubbard Street Van Nuys Kittridge Street Victory Boulevard Langdon Avenue

Park Sites Hosting Summer Food Program 2011 in the San Fernando Valley Monday – Friday June 27, 2011 until August 26, 2011 Address Telephone Lunch Time Snack Time Andres & Maria Cardenas Rec (818) 781-3952 12:15pm - 1:15pm 4:00pm - 4:15pm 14740 Blythe Street, Panorama Branford Recreation Center (818) 893-4923 12:30pm - 1:30pm 3:30pm - 3:45pm 13306 Branford Street, Pacoima David M. Gonzales Rec Center (818) 899-1950 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 10943 Herrick Avenue, Pacoima Delano Recreation Center (818) 756-8529 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 15100 Erwin Street, Van Nuys Fernangeles Recreation Center (818) 767-4171 11:30am - 12:30pm 4:00pm - 4:15pm 8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Sun Valley Recreation Area (818) 899-6016 11:30am - 12:30pm ------11770 Foothill Blvd., Lakeview Terrace Hubert Humphrey Recreation Center (818) 896-6215 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 12560 Fillmore Street, Pacoima Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center (818) 899-8087 12:00pm- 1:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 11075 Foothill Blvd., Lakeview Terrace

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Lanark Recreation Center (818) 883-1503 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:45pm - 4:00pm 21816 Lanark Street, Canoga Park North Hollywood Recreation Center (818) 763-7651 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:30pm - 4:00pm 11430 Chandler Blvd., N Hollywood North Weddington Recreation Center (818) 506-1467 (Call to ask) 3:30pm - 4:00pm 10844 Acama Street, No. Hollywood Panorama Recreation Center (818) 893-3401 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 8600 Hazeltine Avenue, Panorama City Reseda Recreation Center (818) 881-3882 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:45pm - 4:00pm 18411 Victory Boulevard., Reseda Rec. Center (818) 834-5172 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:30pm - 3:45pm 10731 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima Sepulveda Recreation Center (818) 893-3700 12:00pm - 1:00pm 3:30pm - 4:00pm 8801 Kester Avenue, Panorama City Stonehurst Recreation Center (818) 767-0314 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 9901 Dronfield Street, Sun Valley Sun Valley Recreation Center (818) 767-6151 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 8133 , Sun Valley Sunland Recreation Center (818) 352-5282 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:45pm - 4:00pm 8651 Foothill Boulevard, Sunland Sylmar Park Recreation Center (818) 367-5656 12:15pm - 1:15pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 13109 Borden Avenue, Sylmar Recreation Center (818) 765-5885 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:30pm - 3:45pm 12240 Archwood Street, N. Hollywood Van Nuys Park (818) 756-8131 11:30am - 12:30pm 3:15pm - 3:30pm 14301 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys Victory-Vineland Recreation Center (818) 985-9516 11:30am - 12:30pm 2:30pm - 2:45pm 11117 Victory Blvd., N. Hollywood Winnetka Recreation Center (818) 756-7876 11:30am-12:30pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm 8401 Winnetka Avenue, Canoga Park

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) 1743 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 (323) 234-3030 www.lafoodbank.org This program is targeted for seniors 60 years and older, pregnant women, mothers postpartum for up to one year and children ages one to six. Each client must meet age and/or income qualifications required by the USDA. Qualified clients will receive one of six age-prescribed food kits on a monthly basis. The population served by CSFP is similar to that served by WIC, but CSFP also serves the elderly. The program provides food packages rather than the food vouchers which WIC participants receive. Eligible people cannot participate in both programs at the same time.

CSFP locations in the San Fernando Valley Pacoima Pasadena Santa Clarita South Van Nuys West Hills Woodland Pasadena Hills

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Meals on Wheels (818) 374-5350 Program offered for the homebound and disabled. Provides two meals daily: one hot and one cold. Delivered: Monday through Friday. Need to subscribe weekly for 5 days. Cost: $8.00 a day. To add meals for weekend: double up Thursday and Friday order and pay $16.00 extra.

II. Clothing

Centre Clothes Corner 14603 Hamlin Street Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 785-4134 Provides a basic wardrobe of essential clothing to children from low-income families living in the San Fernando Valley, who are attending elementary school. Students will receive two sets of clothing, a pair of shoes, and a jacket. The school or agency must refer the student.

Operation School Bell 1360 North Saint Andrew Place Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 469-6017 www.operationschoolbell.org Provides clothing for children attending L.A.U.S.D middle and high schools. Students should see the school counselor, nurse, or principal for a referral to this program. Personnel from the school will make the appointment and drive the child to the location. No parents are allowed.

Los Angeles Valley College 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, CA 91401 (818) 778-5612 / 5528 http://www.lavc.edu/map/ Free Clothes Exchange at the Family Resource Center for children newborn to size 3. You can bring in your used clean and good condition baby clothes and trade them for what you need. The Family Resource Center (Bungalow 49) is located in the Child Development Family Complex at LA Valley College.

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND) 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 896-0246 www.mendpoverty.org MEND is a volunteer-based organization that service only the following areas: Pacoima, Arleta, Sepulveda, North Hills, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Sylmar, and Lake View Terrace. This agency provides food and clothing, medical, dental and vision care, and job training. The Clothing Center is a crucial resource for families and individuals in need. They receive necessary clothing, shoes, blankets and small household items. Baby items and children's clothes are also available. 9 | Page

III. CalWorks

CalWorks is ’s welfare program for people who have children under 19 years old. CalWorks provides money for children and the relatives caring for them. Work and training is required of most adults. Adults can only get CalWorks cash aid for five years in a lifetime. In addition to the monthly check, participants in CalWorks get Medi-Cal and most will also get Food Stamps.

How Do You Apply? You apply for CalWorks at the nearest Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) office. There are three offices that serve the San Fernando Valley. Before you go, please call and be prepared to give your zip code to identify the closest DPSS office.

East Valley Glendale West Valley 14545 Lanark Street 4680 San Fernando Road 21415 Plummer Street Panorama City, CA 91402 Glendale, CA 91204 Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 901-4293 (818) 546-6100/6200 (818) 718-5000

The agencies on this document are listed for informational purposes only. No endorsement of the quality of services is intended by Community Resource Services of the Child and Family Guidance Center.

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