A CITY IN CRISIS : How to Help

Here is a list of some of the groups and organizations that are aiding the relief effort. Donations should be sent by check or money order.

Alhambra

600 W. Main St.

(818) 457-1520.

Canned goods and dry food are being collected for riot victims at the campaign headquarters of Assembly candidate Richard Amador.

All Saints Episcopal Church

132 N. Euclid Ave.

Pasadena, CA

(818) 796-1172 or (213) 681-9441.

On Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the church will collect non - perishable food items for immediate distribution to people affected by the violence. Food will be taken to the 1st AME Church.

American Red Cross Disaster Relief

2700 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90057

24-hour hot line (213) 739-5200

Monetary donations only. Specify: “L.A. Emergency Fund.”

Alvarado Corridor and Pico Union

668 S. Bonnie Brae (near Wilshire Boulevard)

(213) 617-0294.

Command post for area residents to assist in cleanup. Volunteers should report to the offices of CARECEN at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Brotherhood Crusade

African American Community

Unity Center

944 W. 53rd St.

Los Angeles, CA 90037

(213) 789-7300

The center is accepting food, clothing and any other useful items.

Cleanup Hot Line Number

(213) 617-0294.

The mayor has announced a hot line for volunteers to call if they wish to help out in the cleanup effort.

First AME Church

2249 Harvard St.

Los Angeles, CA 90018

(write “Relief Fund” on check)

Donations and clothing are also being accepted at the church.

Food Donations

(213) 234-3030.

The Regional Food Bank in conjunction with the Salvation Army and Red Cross will distribute donated food.

KJLH Radio

“L.A. Emergency”

3847 Crenshaw Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90008

(213) 299-5960

Food and clothing are being accepted at the station.

Los Angeles Conservation Corps.

2824 S. Main St., Los Angeles.

(213) 749-3601

The clean-material donation center needs brooms, trash bags, gloves, shovels, dust masks, safety vests, yellow caution tape.

Los Angeles Women’s Foundation

6030 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036.

(213) 938-9828.

Special Emergency Relief Fund to aid civil disturbance victims. Contributions may be sent to the foundation.

Salvation Army

736 E. Compton Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA

(213) 627-7546

Food, clothing and blankets are being requested.

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

1500 Coliseum Drive

Los Angeles, CA

(213) 292-0471

Baby food is requested.

Galilee Baptist Church

3220 W. 48th St.

Los Angeles, CA

(213) 290-4004

Volunteers are being sought to deliver meals.

Regional Information Lines:

Int’l Institute Center

(213) 264-6210

O N E. Valley Senior Services (818) 705-2345

Wilmington Multipurpose Center (310) 518-4533

St. Barnabas Multipurpose Center (213) 388-4444

SVFIC East Valley Center

(818) 766-5165

Volunteers are being sought to deliver meals.

UCLA

301 Kerckhoff Hall, UCLA.

(310) 206-8512.

Starting Monday, the Graduate Students Assn. will collect funds, baby formula, food (non-perishables), clothing and other immediate essentials (toilet paper, diapers) for riot victims.

Volunteer Hot Line: (213) 617-0294