Child Development Resources
Fall 2013
Yo Valley 818-573-9030
Job placement, services and activities for children and teens, sports, homework, GED
McGroarty Arts Center – 818-352-5285
Classes for at risk children, adults and families – scholarships available
North San Fernando Valley Youth Source – YPI 818-899-5530
Classes for parents, children and elderly, afterschool programs, college and career programs, tutoring,
parent and family services (counseling, job search etc.)
SOVA – Food bank 818-988-7682
Free groceries, referrals to health services, clothing and furniture, job training, food stamps, family
services, immigration and drug and alcohol rehab
Blind Children’s Center - 323-664-2153
Free services for children who are blind and their families. Early childhood and after school programs
Education, training, research support
Valley Trauma Counseling Center 818-756-5330
Children, adults, adoption, domestic and gang violence, victims of crime and maltreatment
Elderly, physical disabilities, multicultural organization, immigrants
Free services
MEND – Meet Each Need with Dignity 818-896-0246
Provide basic family needs: clothing, health, homelessness, after school, job skills and training
Parents Support Center for Child Development 818-240-1000
Glendale Community College
Classes for children and parents, language and literacy, math, science, music and art
Free for low income
DPSS Department of Public Social Services 818-701-8200
CalWorks – cash aid, food, utilities, medical care, services to eligible families, child support, family
planning and disability prevention and social services
Head Start and Early Head Start – 818-240-1000 (Glendale)
Free preschool services for 3-5 years and birth to 3 with disabilities, lunch, medical and health programs
LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art 323-857-6000
Art museum and classes for children and adults, free admission for children to age 17
NorthEast Valley Health Corporation 818-361-7541
Community health center for health and learning problems, all ages and families, school health
programs, also has WIC for low income families, programs for pregnant women, pharmacy, dental and
school based health services
Child Care Resource Center 818-717-1000
Provide services for child care, Head Starts, teacher training workshops, parent programs, financial help
for child care Alternate Payment Program www.ccrcla.org
North Valley Los Angeles Regional Center 818-778-1900
Provides services and support for people with developmental disabilities
Children with special needs
Operation School Bell 323-469-6017
Provide clothes, shoes and school supplies for children in need
East Valley YMCA 818-763-5126
Classes for children and families – recreational services, separated by age group, after school and
summer programs, camp, free classes with membership, child care services, homework
WIC 818-717-1000 (Child Care Resource Center)
Nutrition and food for women and children to age five
Parenting classes for nutrition and health, services for finding health care
National Parent Help Line 1-855-427-2736
www.nationalparenthelpline.org
full services support for parents on a web-page divided into sections for specific needs
collection of links
El Nido - 818-896-7776
Counseling for families, cal fresh, medi-cal, parenting classes, financial literacy, tutoring, support groups,
cultural activities, information and referral, adult education, job training and referrals, family events
El Cariso Park 818-367-5043
Classes for children and adults, computer classes, recreation programs, fitness and wellness training,
safety, camps
Neighborhood Legal Services 818-896-6647
Free legal services for low income families, community legal education
Health hotline 1-800-896-3202
California Children’s Services (CCS) 818-765-2076
Services for health and disability evaluations and services for low income families
Medical services and hospitalization will be covered free of cost for eligible families
Children 3 years and over provides medical support while LAUSD provides educational services
Home Depot 661-702-9925 (Santa Clarita)
Free workshops monthly for children and adults
Extra workshops for holidays
Boys and Girls Club 818-896-5261
Recreational and educational services for children after school, workshops
$24 per year!
El Proyecto del Barrio 818-895-2206
Programs for parents who are chemically dependent, counseling for domestic violence, treatment
programs, child care, low cost or free services
Child and Family Guidance Center 818-739-5250
Resource for parents with parenting challenges, therapy for children, group discussions for children
www.donorchoose.org
website for teachers with projects and school supplies
Studio City Recreation Center 818-769-4415
Full recreational center with park equipment
Preschool classes and youth programs, classes for adults camps, etc.
Lakeshore 818-366-4105
Education supplies for teachers, teacher discounts
Education Station 818-349-4050
Education supplies for teachers, teacher discounts
Michaels 818-831-1889
Art, crafts supplies for teachers, parents, children
Workshops and classes for children and adults
Project Fatherhood 213-260-7600
Classes and programs for fathers to bond with their children