Food Assistance
| Organization | Program | Description | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211 LA | Food finder | A tool to help navigate different food supports and programs | foodfinder.211la.org |
| County of Los Angeles | Map of Student Meals Distribution Sites | The map provides detailed information about active Student Meal Distribution Sites throughout the County of Los Angeles | https://lacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/97c60acb25ab424f9abd3c5dba955705 |
| LA County | Food resources guide | This portal connects those in need to meal and voucher programs | https://covid19.lacounty.gov/food/ |
| LA County Department of Public Social Services | CalFresh | The CalFresh Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) helps low-income households increase their food-buying power to meet their nutritional needs | https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/food/calfresh.html |
| LA County Department of Public Social Services | CalFresh/Restaurant Meals | Restaurant Meals is a CalFresh program that allows you to use your Golden State Advantage (EBT) card to purchase prepared meals from participating restaurants | https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/food/meals.html |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Food pantry locator | https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/ | |
| United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | Federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk | https://www.phfewic.org/how-wic-works/apply-for-wic/ |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | Grab & Go Food Centers | Los Angeles Unified continues to provide nutritious meals to students and community members who need them while students are learning in virtual classrooms | https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/16904 |
| Jewish Family Service | SOVA Community Food and Resource Program | Much more than a food pantry, JFS SOVA provides free groceries and an array of supportive services to over 9,000 individuals of all ages | https://www.jfsla.org/SOVA |
| Jewish Family Service | Home-delivered meals | Provides food and home-delivered kosher meals for low-income Jewish seniors |
(323) 937-5852 https://www.jfsla.org/program/home-delivered-meals/ |
| Tomchei Shabbos | Touch of Kindness | Kosher groceries to low-income Jewish families across Los Angeles | https://tomcheishabbos.org/programs/ |
| Workforce Development, Aging and Community Service | Meal Services for Older Adults and Families | Packaged/frozen meals for older adults at select congregate meal sites and home delivery servic |
(800) 510-2020 https://wdacs.lacounty.gov/ |
Financial assistance
| Organization | Program | Description | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Development Department | Unemployment benefits | Use Benefit Programs Online to access the Employment Development Department’s online benefit services | https://edd.ca.gov/Benefit_Programs_Online.htm |
| City of LA | Resource Guide for Immigrants during COVID-19 crisis | https://corona-virus.la/city-la-resource-guide-immigrants-during-covid-19-crisis | |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | Emergency Loan Program | No-interest emergency loans for people of all faiths in Los Angeles, for Housing, Childcare, Remote Learning Needs, and Emergencies | https://www.jfla.org/for-borrowers/types-of-loans/housing-emergency-or-general-loans/ |
| The Jewish Federation | Max Factor Family Foundation Financial Assistance Network | The COVID-19 Emergency Fund provides quick assistance in the form of grocery or pharmacy store cards and payment of small bills | (877) 274-4537 |
| MAPS Charities | MAPS Charities assists disadvantaged seniors and their families in Los Angeles County with funds for short-term solutions. | https://mapscharities.org/ |
Assistance for small businesses
| Organization | Program | Description | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund | Loan Program | The LA Regional COVID-19 Recovery Fund will deploy flexible loans to micro-entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits across LA County | https://www.lacovidfund.org/loans |
| LA City Economic and Workforce Development Department | Small Business Loan Program | Provides financing to viable small businesses that private lenders cannot accommodate | https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/small-business-loans |
| The City and County of LA | LA CARES Corps | Provides small businesses with the help they need to apply for federal loans under the CARES Act | https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/lacarescorps |
| US Small Business Administration | Coronavirus relief options under the CARES Act | In addition to traditional SBA funding programs, the CARES Act established several new temporary programs to address the COVID-19 outbreak | https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options |
| LA County Disaster Help Center | One-stop online resource for business owner affected by COVID-19 | https://lacountyhelpcenter.org/for-business-owners/ | |
| Small Business Development Center | COVID-19 Resource guide for business owners | A practical and effective resource for small business owners to stay informed, plan, and respond to the impact of COVID-19 | https://smallbizla.org/covid19/ |
Employment assistance
| Organization | Program | Description | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of LA | Economic and Workforce Development Department | Angelenos have many resources for those who are faced with job loss or struggling to keep their businesses operational | https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/ewdd-covid19 |
| CalState LA | Job Resources Portal | Incorporate aggregators, executive and staffing agencies, professional associations, company career pages, and on-campus resources to identify all potential opportunities | http://www.calstatela.edu/business/placement/job-search-resources |
| City of LA | LA Jobs Portal | For those whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19, this website enables unemployed or underemployed Angelenos to find and apply to job opportunities across all industries so they can start working right NOW | https://jobs.lajobsportal.org |
| JVS SoCal | Job search and career services, training programs, and workforce development | jvs-socal.org |
Legal assistance
| Organization | Program | Description | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services | Eviction protection, employment rights, economic impact payment info, and other free civil law services | https://www.bettzedek.org/ | |
| Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department | Landlord/Tenant Hotline | Hotline designed to answer all landlord-tenant related inquiries and issues, particularly during this COVID-19 pandemic | 1 (866) 557-7368 |
| Legal Aid Foundation | LA Represents | Nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the unemployment and vulnerable tenant rights |
Lafla.org (800) 399-4529 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County | LA Represents | Legal assistance with unemployment insurance applications and appeals; tenant protection |
https://www.nlsla.org (800) 433-6251 |
| Community Legal Aid SoCal | LA Represents | Unemployment benefits assistance; landlord-tenant questions |
https://www.communitylegalsocal.org/ (800) 834-5001 |
| Public Counsel | LA Represents | Nation's largest not-for-profit law firm specializing in delivering pro bono legal services |
http://www.publiccounsel.org/ (213) 385-2977 |
| Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice | LA Represents | Free legal services for low-income survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault |
https://www.laclj.org/ (323) 980-3500 |
Mental Health Services
| Organization | Description | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Services at Jewish Family Service | Professional therapists provide counseling and mental health intervention for children, teens, adults, survivors of violence, couples, and families | (877) 275-4537 |
| LA County Department of Mental Health | You can call 1-800-854-7771, or if you prefer texting with someone, use the crisis text line and initiate a conversation with trained counselors by texting “home” to 741741 |
(800) 854-7771 https://dmh.lacounty.gov/get-help-now/ |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress | 800-273-TALK (8255) |
| California Youth Crisis Line | 24/7 crisis support for youth ages 12-24 |
Call or text 800-843-5200 https://calyouth.org/cycl/ |
| California Peer-Run Warm Line | Non-emergency resource for anyone in California seeking emotional support | (855) 845-7415 |
| Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services | Free mental health, substance use disorder, and suicide prevention services | (888) 807-7250 |