Community Assistance Directory

If you need help finding employment, health care, food, shelter or government assistance, browse the resource sections below.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.

If you need assistance accessing any of these resources or websites, contact ADACoordinator@lakewoodca.gov.

Daily schedule of local resources for food, clothing and showers

Every day

Christian Outreach Action
515 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90802
Christian Outreach Action services
Call 562-432-1440
Food bank, hot meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), legal clinic, clothing and diaper bank. Call for specific times and requirements.

Weekdays

City of Norwalk
11929 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk
Call 562-929-5544
Food distribution: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Burns Community Center
5510 Clark Ave., Lakewood
Call 562-925-7512
Food distribution: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lakewood residents only (ZIP codes 90712 and 90713)

Palms Park Community Center
12305 207th St., Lakewood
Call 562-865-6414
Food distribution: Sunday and Monday, 3 to 6 p.m.
Lakewood residents only (ZIP code 90715)

Calvary Chapel
12808 Woodruff Ave., Downey
Call 562-803-5631
Food distribution: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Food Bank of Southern California
1444 San Francisco Ave., Long Beach
Call 562-435-3577
Food distribution: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

St. Bernard Church Pantry Food
9647 Beach St., Bellflower
Call 562-867-2337
Food distribution: Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (arrive early to wait in line)

Salvation Army
9644 Cedar St., Bellflower
Call 562-804-0808
Food distribution: Wednesdays at 2 p.m.; appointment required. Must live in Bellflower, Artesia, Paramount, Norwalk or Cerritos.

Bethany Church
17054 Bixby Ave., Bellflower
Call 562-866-1812
Food distribution: Tuesday, 2 to 3 p.m. Limit one bag per week for each family.

Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank
22121 Norwalk Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens
Call first: 562-860-9097
Food distribution: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday

The Lord's Church
9740 Flower St., Bellflower
Call 562-866-8283
Food distribution: Second and fourth Wednesday, 8:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Clothing distribution: First and third Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon.

Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk
Call 562-860-2451, ext. 2494
Last Wednesday of each month, 9 to 11 a.m. at Lot 10. Must attend college there or live in the area.
Email Falconsnest@cerritos.edu

Thursday

St. Dominic Savio Church
13400 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower
Call 562-920-7796
Food distribution: Thursday, 8 to 10 a.m. (first come, first served)
St. Dominic Savio Church website

Calvary Baptist Church
14722 Clark Ave., Bellflower
Call 562-925-3706
Recovery dinner: Friday at 6 p.m.; $2
Food pantry: Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Calvary Baptist Church website

Friday

Rosewood Church
10115 Rose St., Bellflower
Call 562-804-4778
Food distribution: Friday, 3 to 4 p.m.

Paramount Care Foundation
8206 Alondra Blvd., Paramount
Call 562-272-4962
Food distribution: Friday, 8 to 10 a.m.

Saturday

Trinity United Methodist Church
5730 South St., Lakewood
Call 562-867-9892
Food distribution: 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. (people experiencing homelessness welcome)
Hot meal or sack meal served every fourth Saturday of the month.

Journey of Faith
17456 Downey Ave., Bellflower
Call 562-634-2910
Food distribution: “His Table” breakfast at 9:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Life Center Church
6022 Candlewood St., Lakewood
Call 562-866-9078
Food distribution: Third Saturday of each month, 11 a.m. to noon. Hot meal served. Clothing and toiletries available.

The Journey @ Mayfair Church
6150 Bellflower Blvd., Lakewood
Call 562-867-3198
Food distribution: 9 to 11 a.m., second Saturday of the month (drive-through)

Lakewood First Methodist Church
4300 Bellflower Blvd., Lakewood
Call 562-425-1219
Food distribution: Second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 9 to 11 a.m.

Good Shepherd Church
1535 Gundry Ave., Long Beach
Call 562-674-0288
Food distribution: Saturday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Sunday

Crossroads Multi-International Church of Nazarene
Corner of Norwalk Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard, Cerritos
Call 562-809-4143
Food distribution: Sunday, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.

Crisis, domestic violence and mental health services

Women experiencing domestic violence (24-hour hotline)
Su Casa
Call 562-402-4888

Care Solace (mental health referral system)
Care Solace for Lakewood
Call 866-515-7881

Community Family Guidance Center
Community Family Guidance Center website
Call 562-924-5526

Elder Abuse Hotline
Call 877-477-3646

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Call 800-854-7771

Los Angeles County Social Services
Call 866-613-3777

Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Helpline
Call 844-804-7500

Los Angeles County Veterans’ Services
Call 844-452-8387

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988

Employment

Apply for California unemployment benefits

America’s Job Center of California
Provides career development and placement assistance.
10900 E. 183rd St., #392, Cerritos, CA 90703
Call 562-402-9336
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pacific Gateway Career Transition Center
Connects job seekers to employment opportunities. Full-service resource center and workshop location.
4811 Airport Plaza Dr., Suite 120, Long Beach, CA 90815
Call 562-570-3700
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food and shelter

Catholic Charities – Long Beach Community Services Center
Emergency food, personal care items, formula and diapers. Proof of income and identification is required.
123 E. 14th St., Long Beach, CA 90813
Catholic Charities website
Call 213-251-3432
Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

Christian Outreach Action
Food bank, hot meals, legal clinic, clothing and diaper bank. Call for specific times and requirements.
515 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90802
Christian Outreach Action services
Call 562-432-1440

Disabled Resource Center
Referrals for emergency shelter, food and transportation; housing search assistance; utility assistance and counseling.
2750 E. Spring St., #100, Long Beach, CA 90806
Disabled Resource Center website
Call 562-427-1000
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

Long Beach Multipurpose Center
Showers, restroom facilities, case management, housing referrals and job placement.
1301 W. 12th St., Long Beach, CA 90813
Long Beach homelessness resources
Call 562-570-4500
Intake Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lutheran Social Services
Emergency food, clothing and shelter; employment preparation; literacy classes.
1611 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
Lutheran Social Services website
Call 562-599-1321
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2 p.m.

LA HOP
Referrals for homeless support and prevention services are available to anyone who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
LA HOP website

Project Shepherd
Lakewood residents only
Project Shepherd

  • Burns Community Center (ZIP codes 90712 and 90713)
    Call 562-925-7512
  • Palms Park Community Center (ZIP code 90715)
    Call 562-865-6414

Food Bank of Southern California, Long Beach
Call 562-435-3577

Long Beach Rescue Mission
Call 562-591-1292

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Call 213-683-3333

Government and utility assistance

WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
17610 Bellflower Blvd., Suite A103-A105, Bellflower
Call 562-461-9602
Supplemental nutrition services for: Pregnant women, women who recently had a baby or pregnancy loss, and children up to age 5.

CalFresh
12727 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk
Call 562-807-7840
SNAP program: Apply to receive up to $234 per household member each month on an EBT card.
BenefitsCal

HEAP utility assistance
Home Energy Assistance Program
Call 888-351-4061
HEAP program information
Utility assistance: If you qualify, you can receive one payment each year toward your gas or electric bill.

Disabled Resource Center
2750 E. Spring St., Suite 100, Long Beach
Call Mario Rodriguez at 562-427-1000, ext. 114
Disabled Resource Center website
Utility assistance: Help with paying electric or gas bills.

Burns Community Center / Lakewood Project Shepherd
5510 Clark Ave., Lakewood
Call 562-925-7512
Utility assistance: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lakewood residents only (ZIP codes 90712 and 90713). One-time assistance for electric, gas, water or trash bills.

Palms Park Community Center / Lakewood Project Shepherd
12305 207th St., Lakewood
Call 562-865-6414
Utility assistance: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lakewood residents only (ZIP codes 90712 and 90713). One-time assistance for electric, gas, water or trash bills.

Healthcare and senior services

Los Angeles County Health Line
LA County Helps
Call 800-427-8700
Phone lines are open 24/7.

Medicare information line
Call 800-MEDICARE

Bellflower Health Center, Los Angeles County
10005 E. Flower St., Bellflower, CA 90706
Bellflower Health Center
Call 562-804-8112
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment only

Comprehensive Care Center
1333 Chestnut Ave., #205A, Long Beach, CA 90813
Comprehensive Care Center
Call 562-599-2153
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Clinic hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1000 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90502
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Call 310-222-2345
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for general medical services; evenings and weekends for emergency care only. Emergency room open 24 hours.

Pathways Volunteer Hospice
In-home hospice services, grief support, caregiving and companionship.
4645 Woodruff Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713
Pathways Volunteer Hospice
Call 562-531-3031

Senior case manager at Weingart Senior Center
5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712
Call 562-630-6141
Appointments on Monday and Saturday

Wesley Health Centers – Bellflower
14371 Clark Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706
Wesley Health Centers locations
Call 562-867-7999
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.