Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 20 ! Program: Personal, family or spiritual help to people •in need. Counseling, reference service, senior citizens club, Telephone Chapel. No limit to age, sex, race, length of residence, income, special handicaps or problems. Fees: None Area Served: Los Angeles City Area, especially Los Angeles Methodist Churches EDGEWOOD FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY 1815 E Workman Ave, West Covina 91791 332-6066 Program: Family counseling service to families and individuals with difficulties which tend to threaten the healthy functioning of the family or individual. Problems arising from poor physical or mental health or old age. Non-sectarian. Fees: According to ability to pay. Intake $15. Therapy $1 to $15 per interview. Area Served: East San Gabriel Valley. Includes: Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, La Puente, West Covina and county area between communities. EPISCOPAL CITY MISSION SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES 615 S Figueroa . St, L.A. 90017 626-6444 Program: Rendirs personal service to patients of general and mental hospitals and inmates of penal institutions. Offers coun­ seling and referral service. Personal application or referral from clergy, institutions, or social agencies. Fees: None Area Served: United, Way, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE OF LONG BEACH 1047 Pine Ave, Long Beach 90813 436-9893 Program: A counseling service is provided upon request for senior citizens. Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 21 I Fees: $0 to $20 per interview based on size of family and gross income. Area Served: United Way FOOTHILL SERVICE CLUB FOR THE BLIND, INC. 117 E Los Feliz Blvd, Glendale. 91205 242-3551 Program: Sociai club for the blind, offering a program of handi­ craft and recreational activities. Fees: $1 per year Area Served: Burbank, Glendale, Eagle ~ock, Griffith Park and Highland Park FORTY PLUS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. Employment Service 672 S Lafayette Park Pl, L.A. 90057 388-2301 Program: Cooperative association offering employment placement and counseling of unemployed men, 40 years of age or older, who have background of responsible positions in management with earnings record of $9,000 or more for 5. of the last 15 years. Fees: None Area Served: Southern California GLENDALE WELFARE PLANNING COUNCIL 224 Milford St, Glendale 91203 242-1151 Volunteer Service Bureau Program: Recruits, trains and refers volunteers for public and private agencies. Directs agencies and community organizations seeking projects. GLENDORA VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC. 421 N Cullen Ave, Glendora 91740 335-2444 Mail Address: P.O. Box 193, Glendora 91740 Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 22 Program: Home nursing care by R.N., under direction of the patient's physician. Instruction to a member of the family on the care of patient. Health counseling. Care of the acutely ill, the convalescent, and chronically 111. Fees: According to ability to pay Area Served: Glendora School District GOODWILL INDUSTRIES Long Beach and»adjacent area 800 W Pac Coast Hwy, Long Beach 90806 437-7477 Program: Sheltered employment, training, and rehabilitation for handicapped or disadvantaged persons over 18 years. Fees: . None Area Served: Bellflower, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lakewood, Long Beach, Lomita, Harbor City, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach, Seal Beach, Torrance, San Pedro, and Wilmington. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES--LOS ANGELES AREA 342 San Fernando Rd, L.A. 90031 - (adm) 223-1211 Program: Sheltered rehabilitation workshop providing employment, training, rehabilitation for handicapped persons 18 to 65. Fees: For work evaluation and special training programs only Area Served: North Los Angeles County (except Harbor, Whittier, Norwalk are-as), Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern Counties HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER--Assistance League of Pomona Valley 655 Palomares St, Pomona 91767 (714) 629-6142 Program: Instruction includes the teaching of speech thru audi­ tory training, language development and lip reading under the guidance of professional speech therapists, and teachers of the deaf. Fees: Donation of $1 per hour requested, according to ability to pay Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 23 HELPERS OF THE HOLY SOULS 3300 W Adams Blvd, L.A. 90018 731-0761 Program: Home nursing service to the needy sick. Services ren­ dered 5 days a week, for a limited number of hours only. Fees: None Area Served: Los Angeles Area • HENDERSON COMMUNITY CENTER OF SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 911 E 25th St, L.A. 90011 Dormitory 746-9512 Community Center 748-0365 Program: Dormitory housing for low-income working girls between 18 and 31 years of age, and women over 55 who are physically able to care for themselves. Written application to dormitory matron, with two letters of recommendation. Fees: Dormitory fees based on size of room Area Served: No restrictions HOLLENBECK HOME FOR THE AGED 573 S Boyle Ave, L.A. 90033 263-6195 Program: Provides lire care, for persons 65 or over, including hospitalization and burial. Admission fee proportionate to the applicant's resources, which at time of entrance are turned over to the Home. The -balance of the resources are held by the Home to provide ·for necessary personal expenses. After the demise of the member, this balance becomes the property of the Home. Area Served: Southern California HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL--OLMSTED MEMORIAL 1322 N Vermont Ave, L.A. 90027 662-9151 Program: Offers sliding scale clinics in all fields of medicine except Communicable disease. Fees: Part-pay, based on family income Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 24 Area Served: Los Angeles Area, no limit HOME FOR THE AGED OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES 1428 S Marengo Ave, Alhambra 91803 282-6133 Program: Non-sectarian home for men and women 65 years of age and over, who are well for their age. Fees: $1000 admission fee. Other resources turned over to the home. Persons receiving monthly income are required to make pay­ ments, according to their ability, less $30 for spending money. Area Served: Los Angeles Diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF LONG BEACH AREA 3515 Linden Ave, Long Beach 908CJ7 426-7171 Ext 28 Program: Thru placement of trained, supervised homemakers, pro­ vides service to families in state of crisis due to illness or incapacity of mother or head of household. Emphasis on family stability and care of children. Fees: Sliding fee from token payment to $2 per hour Area Served: Bellflower, Lakewood, Long Beach and Paramount HOMEMAKER SERVICE OF PASADENA AREA, INC. aka--Pasadena Homemaker Service 811 Fairmount Ave, Pasadena 91105 796-9928 Program: Under continuous nursing supervision, temporary, part­ time, homemaker service consisting of light housekeeping, personal care, household management and/or care of children. For the ill, aged or families in crisis. Fees: $2 per hour plus 10 cents a mile (based on round trip from. office to home). $25 a day for 24-hour service and $16 for over­ night (temporary basis only). Fee adjusted according to ability to · pay. Area Served: Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, East I Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 25 / Pasadena, La Canada, Mayflower Village, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. Urgent cases outside this area may be accepted under certain conditions. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES 515 Columbia Ave, L.A. 90017 483-6440 Program: Public housing agency providing homes at low rentals I to families of limited income. Eligibility is based on income under a maximum· level, family status, and housing need. Appli­ cation for family dwellings is made in person by the family head at office in location desired. Senior citizens and veterans' I families given preference. I Fees: None Area Served: Los Angeles City I Area Offices Central Los Angeles Area Aliso Village 1401 E 1st St, L.A. 90033 268-1971 Pico Gardens 500 S Pecan St, L.A. 90033 264-2530 William Mead Homes 1300 N Cardinal St, L.A. 90012 221-9197 East Los Angeles Offices Estrada Courts 3232 Estrada St, L.A. 90023 268-7295 Ramona Gardens 2830 Lancaster Ave, L.A. 90033 . 222-0295 Harbor Area Dana Strand Village 401 Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington 90744 775-2084 Rancho San Pedro 275 W 1st St, San Pedro 90731 832-4284 Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 26 San Fernando Valley Area San Fernando Gardens 10995 Lehigh Ave, Pacoima 91331 369-5229 South Central Los Angeles Area Avalon Gardens 701 E 88th Pl, L.A. 90002 750-3420 . Imperial Co1J.rts 11541 Croesus St, L.A.90059 564-4131 Jordon Downs 9800 Grape St, L.A. 90002 564-3225 Nickerson Gardens 1590 E 114th St, L.A. 90059 567-2181 Pueblo del Rio 1801 E 53rd St, L.A. 90058 583-1671 West Los Angeles Area Mar Vista Gardens 11965 Allin St, Culver City 90230 810-6380 INDIAN WELCOME CENTER 1012 S Hill St, L.A. 90015 747-8137 Program: To welcome Indians of all tribes and religious faiths coming to Los-Angeles; reception and referral, information and guidance services. Fees: None Area Served: Los Angeles County INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 435 S Boyle Ave, L.A. 90033 261-4171 Program: Promotes the social integration of persons of foreign birth or parentage with emphasis on problems of new arrivals. Directory of Resources for Senior Citizens Page 27 Fees: According to ability to pay Area Served: United Way JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS Program: Offers varied programs affecting senior citizens. Bay Cities Jewish Community Center 2601 Santa Monica,. Blvd, Santa Monica 90404 393-0223 Hollywood Los Feliz Jewish Community Center 1110 Bates Ave, L.A. 90029 663-2255 Valley Cities Jewish Community Center 13164 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys 91401 · 786-6310 Westside Jewish Community Center 5870 W Olympic Blvd, L.A. 90036 938-2531 North Valley Jewish Community Center 17540 Chatsworth St, Granada Hills 91344 363-1406 Extension Division 5870 W Olympic Blvd, L.A.
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