Local RESOURCE Guides
Pocket Guides
We developed three pocket guides that provide contact information on: Housing, Alcohol & Drug Recovery Programs, Free Meals, Free Groceries, Laundry Services, Health Care, Mental Health Services, Teens & Youth Services, Public Agency contacts, Emergency Services, Bus Information, Veteran Services, and Seniors services.
We developed three pocket guides that provide contact information on: Housing, Alcohol & Drug Recovery Programs, Free Meals, Free Groceries, Laundry Services, Health Care, Mental Health Services, Teens & Youth Services, Public Agency contacts, Emergency Services, Bus Information, Veteran Services, and Seniors services.
South Bay Meals, Groceries, and Laundry Guide
We maintain this "Free Meal & Groceries in South Bay" guide (last updated in May 2019) that lists free meals, groceries, and laundry services available throughout the South Bay. Please call before going to confirm the times.
If your organization would like to be added to this list, please complete the contact form below.
We maintain this "Free Meal & Groceries in South Bay" guide (last updated in May 2019) that lists free meals, groceries, and laundry services available throughout the South Bay. Please call before going to confirm the times.
If your organization would like to be added to this list, please complete the contact form below.
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Additional Area Guides
- 2019-2020 Focal Point on Aging: City of Torrance resource guide covering the South Bay
- 2014 Lawndale, Hawthorne, Inglewood Social and Health Services Resources for Families and Children: DPH, First5LA, ChooseHealthLA guild
- 2013 Community Resource Guide for CD15: City of Los Angeles Council District 15's guide covering Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro, Watts, Wilmington
- 2020 People's Guide (English): Hunger Action Los Angeles resource guide for LA County - sometimes called "The Red Book"
- 2020 People's Guide (Spanish): Hunger Action Los Angeles resource guide
County of Los Angeles Department Guides
Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)
- Resource Guide 2015: Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) 122 page resource guide containing information on all its programs: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS), CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps), Medi-Cal, General Relief (GR) for individuals, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) to low-income residents of Los Angeles County.
- 2015 Directory of Services and Offices
- CalFresh (e.g., "food stamps") Eligibility Guidelines
Department of Public Health (DPH)
- 2017 Key Indicators of Health by Service Planning Area
- 2017 Health Indicators for Women in Los Angeles County
- 2015 Housing and Health in Los Angeles County
- 2015 Community Health Assessment (click here to link to the DPH webpage)
- 2015 Service Planning Area 8: South Bay Supplement to Community Health Assessment