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Social Service Resources

 

 

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Senior Programs

Services for People with Disabilities

Homeless Service Programs

Services for Children and Youth

Services for Older Youth

Domestic Violence Services

Health Resources

Legal Services

Employment Programs

Housing Services

 

or click here to download the current PDF guide to City-funded agencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Programs

 

The Center for the Partially Sighted vision evaluation and rehabilitation

Website: www.low-vision.org

Address: 12301 Wilshire Blvd. #600 Los Angeles 90025 

Phone: (310) 458-3501

 

Meals on Wheels West delivers nutritious meals to homebound clients

Website: www.mealsonwheelswest.org

Address: 1823-A Michigan Ave. Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 394-5133

 

Venice Family Clinic affordable primary health care

Website: www.venicefamilyclinic.org

Address: 604 Rose Avenue Venice 90291 

Phone: (310) 392-8636 (Clinic)

 

WISE & Healthy Aging promotes well-being and independence of the elderly

Website: www.wiseseniorservices.org

Address: 1527 Fourth Street  Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 394-9871

Programs:

WISE Adult Day Care: Services to low-income seniors with moderate to severe dementia

Care Management: Case management with the goal of helping clients remain in their home

Expanding Access to Health Services for Seniors: Health screenings for seniors

Paratransit:  Transportation services to ensure independence

Partnering Clients and Volunteers: Friendly visiting, money management and more

 

Click here for more activities and resources for adults, Boomers and seniors

 

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Services for People with Disabilities

 

The Center for the Partially Sighted vision evaluation and rehabilitation

Website: www.low-vision.org

Address: 12301 Wilshire Blvd. #600 Los Angeles 90025 

Phone: (310) 458-3501

 

Common Ground comprehensive HIV services to Westside residents

Website: commongroundwestside.org

Address: 2012 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90405

Phone: (310) 314-5480      

 

Empowertech assists children and adults with disabilities use assistive technology

Website: www.empowertech.org

Address: 6234 W. 87th Street Los Angeles 90045

Phone: (310) 338-1597

 

Meals on Wheels West delivers nutritious meals to homebound clients

Website: www.mealsonwheelswest.org

Address: 1823-A Michigan Ave. Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 394-5133

 

Step Up on Second drop-in services to adults with severe persistent mental illness

Website: www.stepuponsecond.org

Address: 1328 Second Street Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 394-6889

 

Westside Center for Independent Living assists people with disabilities

Website: www.wcil.org

Address: 12901 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles 90066

Phone: (310) 390-3611

TTY: (310) 398-9204

Programs:

Home Access Program: Modifications for low-income Santa Monica renters with a disability

Independent Living Services: Comprehensive support services to residents with a disability

 

Click here fore more activities and resources for people with disabilities

 

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Homeless Service Programs

 

Chrysalis helps individuals become self-sufficient through drop-in job search services

Website: www.changelives.org

Address: 1853 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 401-9400

 

CLARE Foundation drop-in recovery services for substance abusers

Website: www.clarefoundation.org 

Address: 909 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 90405

Phone: (310) 314-6228

 

New Directions drop-in substance abuse and vocational services for homeless veterans

Website: www.newdirectionsinc.org  

Address: 11303 Wilshire Blvd. VA Bldg. 116 Los Angeles 90073

Phone: (310) 914-5966

 

OPCC Access Center drop-in emergency homeless services and ongoing support

Website: www.opcc.net

Address: 503 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 450-4050

 

OPCC Daybreak Day Center drop-in homeless services for women with mental illness

Website: www.opcc.net

Address: 1614 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 393-4344

 

St. Joseph Center drop-in homeless services and ongoing support

Website: www.stjosephctr.org

Address: 404 Lincoln Blvd. Venice 90291

Phone: (310) 399-6878

 

Step Up on Second drop-in services to adults with severe mental illness

Website: www.stepuponsecond.org

Address: 1328 Second Street Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 394-6889

 

Venice Family Clinic affordable primary health care

Website: www.venicefamilyclinic.org

Address: 604 Rose Avenue Venice 90291 

Phone: (310) 392-8636 (Clinic)

 

Click here for more information about homelessness in Santa Monica

 

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Services for Families, Children and Youth

 

Boys and Girls Club youth development services for youth ages 7-18

Website: www.smbgc.org

Address: 1238 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 393-9629

 

Connections for Children childcare resource and referral

Website: www.cfc-ca.org

Address: 2701 Ocean Park Blvd. #253 Santa Monica 90405

Phone: (310) 452-3325

 

Dispute Resolution Services mediation training at Santa Monica middle schools

Website: www.lacba.org

Address: 261 S. Figueroa Street #310 Los Angeles 90055

Phone: (213) 896-6533

 

El Nido Family Centers counseling services at Edison and Rogers elementary schools

Website: www.elnidofamilycenters.org

Address: 10200 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills 91345

Phone: (818) 830-3646

 

Empowertech assists children and adults with disabilities use assistive technology

Website: www.empowertech.org

Address: 6234 W. 87th Street Los Angeles 90045

Phone: (310) 338-1597

 

Family Service of Santa Monica (Vista del Mar) family and individual counseling

Website: www.vistadelmar.org

Address: 1533 Euclid Street Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 451-9747

Programs:

Agency-Based: Mental health counseling and case management for the uninsured

School-Based: Counseling services at Muir and McKinley elementary schools

Cal-SAFE: Counseling and childcare services for parenting teens at SAMO High School

Preschool Early Intervention: Preschool mental health consultation services

 

The Growing Place child development center for 3 months through preschool

Website: www.growingplace.com

Address: 401 Ashland Ave. Santa Monica 90405

Phone: (310) 399-7769

 

The Growing Place child development center for 3 months through preschool

Website: www.growingplace.com

Address: 6234 W. 87th Street Los Angeles 90045

Phone: (310) 338-1597

 

St. John's Child & Family Development Center counseling services at Santa Monica high schools

Website: www.stjohns.org

Address: 1339 20th Street Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 829-8455

 

St. Joseph Center Family Self Sufficiency support services to participants in the Santa Monica Housing Authority Section 8 housing program

Website: www.stjosephctr.org

Address: 1848 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 396-6556

 

Venice Family Clinic affordable primary health care

Website: www.venicefamilyclinic.org

Address: 604 Rose Avenue Venice 90291 

Phone: (310) 392-8636 (Clinic)

 

Click here for more information for children, youth, teens, young adults and families

 

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Services for Older Youth

 

Boys and Girls Club youth development services for youth ages 7-18

Website: www.smbgc.org

Address: 1238 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 393-9629

 

Dispute Resolution Services mediation training at Santa Monica middle schools

Website: www.lacba.org

Address: 261 S. Figueroa Street #310 Los Angeles 90055

Phone: (213) 896-6533

 

Family Service of Santa Monica (Vista del Mar) family and individual counseling

Website: www.vistadelmar.org

Address: 1533 Euclid Street Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 451-9747

Programs:

Agency-Based: Mental health counseling and case management for the uninsured

Cal-SAFE: Counseling and childcare services for parenting teens at SAMO High School

 

Pico Youth and Family Center drop-in center providing skills training and counseling

Website: www.picoyouth.org

Address: TBA

Phone: (310) 396-7101

 

Jewish Vocational Services job seeking, career planning and training for youth

Website: www.jvsla.org

Address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd. #200 Los Angeles 90048

Phone: (323) 761-8888

 

St. John's Child & Family Development Center counseling services at Santa Monica high schools

Website: www.stjohns.org

Address: 1339 20th Street Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 829-8455

 

SMC Pico Partnership counseling and child care services for at-risk SMC students

Website: www.smc.edu

Address: 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 90405

Phone: (310) 434-4337

 

Click here for more information for teens, young adults and families

Click here for more information about the City's Stop Gang Violence initiative

 

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Domestic Violence Services

 

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles free legal services, including domestic violence assistance, to income-qualified residents

Website: www.lafla.org

Address: 1640 5th Street, #124 Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 899-6200

 

OPCC Sojourn Services 24-hour domestic violence emergency services

Website: www.opcc.net

Phone: (310) 392-8636 (Office)

24-hour Emergency Hotline: (310) 264-6644

 

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Health Resources

 

CLARE Foundation recovery services for substance abusers and their families

Website: www.clarefoundation.org 

Address: 909 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 90405

Phone: (310) 314-6228

 

Venice Family Clinic affordable primary health care

Website: www.venicefamilyclinic.org

Address: 604 Rose Avenue Venice 90291 

Phone: (310) 392-8636 (Clinic)

 

WISE & Healthy Aging heath screenings for low-income seniors

Website: www.wiseseniorservices.org

Address: 1527 Fourth Street  Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 394-9871

 

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Legal Services

 

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles free legal services, including domestic violence assistance, to income-qualified residents

Website: www.lafla.org

Address: 1640 5th Street, #124 Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 899-6200

 

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Employment Programs

 

Chrysalis helps individuals become self-sufficient through job search services

Website: www.changelives.org

Address: 1853 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 401-9400

 

Jewish Vocational Services job seeking, career planning and training for youth

Website: www.jvsla.org

Address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd. #200 Los Angeles 90048

Phone: (323) 761-8888

 

New Directions drop-in substance abuse and vocational services for homeless veterans

Website: www.newdirectionsinc.org  

Address: 11303 Wilshire Blvd. VA Bldg. 116 Los Angeles 90073

Phone: (310) 914-5966

 

For City employment opportunities, click here for the Human Resources Department

Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities

Click here for employment readiness information for teens and young adults

 

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Housing Services

 

Community Corporation of Santa Monica affordable housing development

Website: www.communitycorp.org  

Address: 1423 Second Street #B Santa Monica 90401

Phone: (310) 394-8487

 

St. Joseph Center Family Self Sufficiency support services to participants in the Santa Monica Housing Authority Section 8 housing program

Website: www.stjosephctr.org

Address: 1848 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica 90404

Phone: (310) 396-6556

 

Click here for more information about affordable housing in Santa Monica

 

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For more information about social services in Santa Monica, visit the webpage of the Social Services Commission.

 

The list above reflects a partial listing of agencies receiving grants through the City of Santa Monica Community Development Grants Program.

This page was last modified on 08/02/2010

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