SPA7 SENIOR SERVICES:
BELLFLOWER:
BELLGARDENS:
CERRITOS:
Programs
Services
COMMERCE:
HUNTINGTON PARK:
Senior Citizen Services -- Income Tax Services: (available during tax season)
- VITA/TCE/E-FILE -- Income Tax Services from 2/1/2002-4/15/2002
VITA or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites provide assistance to taxpayers regardless of age during income tax season.
TCE or Tax Counseling for the Elderly sites devote special attention to those taxpayers 60 years of age or older.
- CONCERNED SENIOR CITIZEN:
606 E 76th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90001
TCE RECEPTIONIST (323) 778-9733
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. By Appointment ONLY
- THERESA LINDSAY SENIOR CENTER:
429 E 42nd Place
Los Angeles, CA 90011
TCE RECEPTIONIST (323) 846-1920
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. By Appointment ONLY.
Small Business Administration (818) 552-3210
Information on starting a new business
Small Claims Courts
- Huntington Park (323) 586-6359
- South Gate (323) 563-4037
LA HABRA HEIGHTS:
Social Services Division
Community Services Department
LAKEWOOD:
| Senior Social Services Directory: |
| ABUSE HOTLINES: |
| Assault Crisis Center | 310/392-8381 |
| Child Abuse | 800/540-4000 |
| Crisis Intervention | 562/596-5548 |
| Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse | 800/992-1660 |
| Rape | 800/656-4673 |
| Suicide | 877/727-4747 |
| Women's & Children’s Crisis Center | 562/945-3939 |
| ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS: |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | 562/696-9013 |
| So. CA Alcohol/Drug Program | 562-923-4545 |
| ANIMAL CONTROL: |
| L.A. County Animal Control | 562/940-6898 |
| CITY & CHAMBER OFFICES: |
| Chamber of Commerce | 562/946-6485 |
| City Hall | 562/943-0131 |
| COUNSELING SERVICES: |
| CA Youth Crisis Line | 800/843-5200 |
| Child Guidance Center | 562/692-0383 |
| Consumer Credit Counseling | 800/550-2227 |
| El Camino Mental Health | 562/949-8455 |
| Helpline Youth Counseling | 562/864-3722 |
| Project Info | 562/698-9436 |
| Rio Hondo Mental Health | 562/402-0688 |
| Straight Talk | 562/943-0195 |
| DISABLED/HANDICAPPED SERVICES: |
| Association of Retarded Citizens | 562/803-4606 |
| CA Dept. of Rehabilitation | 562/864-8521 |
| Community Advocate for People's Choice (CAPC) | 562/693-8826 |
| Intercommunity Blind Center | 562/945-8771 |
| Regional Center (Whittier) | 562/698-0146 |
| So. CA Rehabilitation (SECIL) | 562/862-6531 |
| DISASTER ASSISTANCE: |
| CA Employment Development | 562/868-3713 |
| Employment Development Dept. | 562/906-8466 |
| Job Corps | 213/748-8521 |
| Labor Standards | 213/620-6330 |
| La Mirada Employment Service | 562/943-3739 |
| L.A. Council on Careers (Older Americans) | 213/427-6600 |
| Maravilla Foundation | 323/721-4162 |
| Mexican American Opportunity Foundation | 323/890-9600 |
| FOOD RESOURCES: |
| Food Stamps | 562/807-7860 |
| Meals on Wheels | 562/943-0037 |
| Senior Nutrition | 562/947-8787 |
| HEALTH SERVICES: |
| American Cancer Society | 562/437-0791 |
| Healthline | 800/427-8700 |
| LA Co. Health Dept./Norwalk | 562/868-0560 |
| LA Co. Health Dept./Whittier | 562/464-5350 |
| Mental Health Department | 562/949-8455 |
| Red Cross CPR Classes | 562/945-3944 |
| HOUSING SERVICES: |
| Fair Housing Council | 800/884-1684 |
| Housing & Urban Development | 213/894-8043 |
| LA County Section 8 | 323/260-3300 |
| Rio Hondo Temporary Home | 562/863-8805 |
| Salvation Army Shelter | 562/696-2022 |
| Women's & Children's Crisis Center | 562/945-3939 |
| INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES: |
| Info Line | 800/339-6993 |
| La Mirada Activity Center | 562/943-0131 |
| La Mirada Family Resource Center | 562/943-0131 |
| LEGAL SERVICES: |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services | 323/939-0506 |
| Community Legal Services | 800/834-5001 |
| Volunteer Center Legal Counseling | 562/943-0131 |
| Lawyer Referral/Info Service | 562/868-6787 |
| Legal Aid | 213/640-3883 |
| LIBRARY SERVICES: |
| La Mirada Branch | 562/943-0277 |
| MEDICAL SERVICES: |
| Gateway/La Mirada Medical Center | 562/802-0208 |
| HICAP: Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program | 562/943-0131 |
| Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital | 562/698-0811 |
| Specialty Hospital of So. CA | 562/944-1900 |
| St. Jude's Medical Center | 714/871-3280 |
| Whittier Hospital Medical Center | 562/945-3561 |
| POST OFFICE: | 800/275-8777 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY: |
| Fire Department | 562/868-0411
714/523-2821 |
| Public Safety | 562/690-3845 |
| Sheriff's Department | 562/863-8711
714/994-2970 |
| RECREATION SERVICES: |
| La Mirada Activity Center | 562/943-0131 |
| La Mirada Resource Center | 562/943-7277 |
| SENIOR SERVICES: |
| La Mirada Activity Center | 562/943-0131 |
| SE Area Social Services Funding Authority (SASSFA) | 562/946-4711 |
| So. CA Rehabilitation (SECIL) | 562/862-6531 |
| TAX ASSISTANCE: |
| Homeowner & Renter Assistance (July thru August) | 562/943-0131 |
| L.A. County Tax Assessor | 562/984-5111 |
| Property Tax Postponement | 800/952-5661 |
| Tax Assistance (during income tax season) | 562/943-0131 |
| TRANSPORTATION: |
| Access Services | 800/827-0829 |
| Department of Motor Vehicles | 562/945-1151 |
| La Mirada Transit | 562/943-6776
714/521-0330 |
| L.A. Co. Dial-a-Ride | 800/439-0439 |
| MTA-RTD (bus service) | 800/266-6883 |
| VETERAN'S SERVICES: |
| Veteran's Counseling Services | 323/299-6330 |
| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: |
| La Mirada Community Services Dept | 562/943-0131 |
| La Mirada Volunteer Center | 562/943-0131 |
| WELFARE: |
| Dept. of Public Social Services | 562/807-7640 |
MAYWOOD:
Senior Citizen Program:
The City of Maywood invites all seniors to the new Senior Center. Come and spend an afternoon at the Center. Some of the activities are playing Bingo, Exercises, trips and many more. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch is also served at the Senior Center at 11:45 A.M. Monday-Friday a donation of $1.75 is welcomed. For more information contact Mickey Otero Site Manager at (323) 562-7043. The Maywood Senior Center is located at 4801 E. 58th St. at the Maywood Activity Center.
Free Lunch Program:
Maywood Community services along with the Old Timers Foundation are now providing lunches for kids under 18. Lunches are served Monday thru Friday at 11:00 A.M. Lunches are served at the Maywood Activity Center (MAC) located at 4801 E. 58th St.
Graffiti Abatement Program - Hotline (323) 562-5000 (Option 7):
The City has contracted with Graffiti Protective Coatings Inc. to remove graffiti in our City. GPC started on September 1, 2001 and will be paid from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies. Please call to report any graffiti to the graffiti abatement "hotline", the number is (323) 562-5000 (Option 7).
Dial-A-Ride Program:
The City of Maywood offers local bus transportation to its residents. The shuttles will pick you up at your location and run within the city limits for a one way fee of $1.00. The service is free to senior citizens, age 62 and over, and handicapped individuals. In order to use the free service, seniors and the handicapped must come to City Hall to pick up their free pass. Anyone can access Dial-A-Ride service by calling 323-583-0231 to schedule pick up.
Maywood Scholarship Program:
The Maywood Scholarship Program is designed to encourage students to a higher education, empower their community, and to create better citizens of the future. To accomplish this goal, the top ten (10) winners will each receive a scholarship amount up to five hundred dollars. Students attending a trade school, community or junior college will receive reimbursement for tuition, books, and lab fees for each year of verified enrollment, provided they maintain the minimum G.P.A. of 3.0, after the initial award until they reach the five hundred dollar limit or graduate. Reimbursements will be made payable to the student with receipts. Students attending four-year institutions will receive one lump sum payment. Lump sum payments will be made payable to the institution on behalf of the student. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Maywood and a high school senior planning on attending a college or university or trade school (public or private). For more information and an application, please call the City of Maywood's Finance Department at 323-562-5704.
MTA Bus Pass Subsidy Program:
The City of Maywood offers its senior citizens and handicapped residents discounted MTA bus passes. These are the same passes you can purchase direct from MTA, but at a dramatic discount to our residents. The passes are sold for $4.00 each. For seniors you must provide proof of residency and age. For handicapped individuals, you must present your handicapped I.D issued by the MTA and proof of residency. Passes go on sale the 25th for the up coming month through the 10th of the following month. For more information, please call the City of Maywood's Finance Department at 323-562-5704.
NORWALK
PICO RIVERA:
Nutrition Programs/Classes:
Pico Rivera operates a senior nutrition program for its residents at least 60 years old from Monday to Friday at its Senior Center (9200 Mines Avenue). During the summer, the City offers a free summer lunch program for school age children at local park sites.
For more information, call (562) 948-4844 (seniors) or (562) 801-4430 (children).
The Pico Rivera Senior Center:
The Pico Rivera Senior Center maintains an on going program of classes, social services and special events for persons 50 and older. Regular programs include health screenings, Thursday dances, a monthly Restaurant Club and a variety of exercise and leisure classes. The Center also operates a fitness center with state-of-the-art exercise equipment.
Trips and Tours for All Ages:
Adult and family trips are offered throughout the year for the convenience and enjoyment of residents at affordable prices through the "On the Go with 90660" excursions. Registration is based on a first-come, first-paid basis at the Recreation and Community Services Building, 6767 Passons Blvd. Call 562/801- 4448 for a brochure of scheduled trips and additional information.
SANTA FE SPRINGS:
| Monthly Meeting Schedule: |
| 4th Wednesday | 9:30 a.m | Town Center Hall |
| 2nd & 4th Thursday | 7:00 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers |
| 2nd & 4th Thursday | 6:00 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers |
| 3rd Wednesday (Jan, Mar, May Sept, Nov) | 7:00 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers |
| 3rd Wednesday As Needed | 6:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Center |
| Last Tuesday of each month | 9:00 a.m. | Heritage Park |
| 3rd Tuesday (Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct) | 7:00 p.m. | City Library |
| 1st Wednesday of each month As Needed | 7:00 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers |
| 2nd & 4th Monday | 4:30 p.m. | City Hall Council Chambers |
| 3rd Wednesday of each month | 10:00 a.m. | Neighborhood Center |
| Activities: |
| Live Music & Dancing | F | 9:30 a.m. | Neighborhood Center |
| Bingo | M-F | 9:00 a.m | Betty Wilson Center |
| Bingo | M-Th | 9:30 a.m. | Neighborhood Center |
| Bingo | Th | 1:00 p.m | Neighborhood Center |
| Library Services Movies | 1st & 3rd Monday | 12:15 p.m | Betty Wilson Center |
| Tai Chi | F | 9:30 a.m. | Betty Wilson Center |
| Yoga | W | 10:00 a.m. | Betty Wilson Center |
| Billiards | Th | 4:00 p.m | Betty Wilson Center |
| Line Dancing | W | 1:30 p.m | Betty Wilson Center |
| Seniors in Motion | T, Th | 1:00 p.m. | Neighborhood Center |
| Choir | T | 12:30 p.m | Betty Wilson Center |
| Computer Classes | M-F | 9:00 a.m | Neighborhood Center |
| Cards | M-F | 12:00 p.m. | Betty Wilson & Neighborhood Center |
| Balance & Mobility | M,W,F | 8:30 a.m. | Betty Wilson Center |
| Early Birds - Walking | M-F | 7:30 a.m | Betty Wilson Center |
| Cheerleading Squad | Th | | Betty Wilson Center |
| Salsa & Merengue | M,W | 12:30 p.m | Neighborhood Center |
| Softball | | | Betty Wilson Center |
Senior Citizen Services:
Some of the services include nutrition programs and leisure and social activities.
Additional services offered at:
Betty Wilson Center (Located at Lake Center Park)
11641 Florence Avenue.
Phone: (562) 929-7431 FAX: 868-0261
Senior citizens enjoy weekly health and leisure activities such as
arts and crafts, bingo, and country and social dancing.
SIGNAL HILL:
SOUTH GATE:
Senior Citizens' Clubhouse - A wide variety of activities for senior residents.(323) 566-9923
Golf Course - 3 par course for public use, lessons are available. (323) 357-9613
WHITTIER:
AREA SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS:
Meals on Wheels, housing, day-care and employment opportunities for seniors: City of Los Angeles Department of Aging: (213) 368-4000.
Handyworker program for inexpensive home repairs: (213) 367-9228.
A list of senior-housing units under construction in the City of Los Angeles: Los Angeles Housing Department: (213) 367-9588.
Section 8 applications (the federal program that helps low-income families and seniors find affordable rental housing): Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles: (213) 252-6199 or visit website:
www.hacla.org/section8/
Low-income housing in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Community Development Commission: (323) 260-3300 (Public Housing and Section 8 Rental Assistance);
(323) 890-7239 (Residential Rehabilitation Grants and Loans), or visit website: www.lacdc.org
