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
The church will collect non - perishable food items for immediate distribution to people affected by the violence. Food will be taken to First AME Church.
Alvarado Corridor and Pico Union
668 S. Bonnie Brae St. (near Wilshire Boulevard)
(213) 617-0294
Command post for area residents to assist in cleanup. Volunteers should report to the offices of CARECEN .
American Network for Services and Relief (ANSAR)
434 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 383-2717
The Islamic Center of Southern California will collect food and clothing. Monetary donations should be sent to: 3010 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 217, Los Angeles, CA. 90010.
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.”
Brookins Community AME Church
4831 S. Gramercy Place
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 296-5610
The church will collect and distribute both perishable and non-perishable food items, disposable diapers, baby food, hygiene articles, blankets and clothing.
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 useful items.
California Community Foundation
606 S. Olive St., Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90014-1526
(213) 413-4042
Monetary donations only.
Catholic Charities
1400 W. 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 251-3551
Food, household goods including mattresses, bed linens and cooking utensils are being requested. Volunteers and monetary donations are also being sought.
City of Los Angeles
(213) 658-7156
Volunteers are needed to sort, package and distribute food for the next two to three months.
Cleanup Hot Line
(213) 617-0294
The mayor has announced a hot line for volunteers to call if they wish to help in the cleanup effort.
Department of Children’s Services
425 Shatto Place
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Funds collected will be applied to meet the immediate needs of children and families.
Ebony Baptist Church
8020 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 752-9310
Food donations are being accepted at the church and volunteers are needed to sort clothing, type and prepare food bags.
Faithful Central Missionary Baptist Church
6100 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(213) 753-2486
Food donations are being accepted at the church.
First AME Church
2249 Harvard St.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(213) 735-1251
(Write “Relief Fund” on check)
Donations and clothing are also being accepted at the church.
Regional Food Bank
(213) 234-3030
The food bank will distribute donated food in conjunction with the Salvation Army and Red Cross.
Fred Jordan Mission
445 Towne Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 489-7763
Blankets, canned and dry food, produce and milk for children are being requested. Cash donations can be sent to P.O. Box O, Covina, CA 91722
Freeman Foundation
Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital
333 N. Prairie Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301
Galilee Baptist Church
3220 W. 48th St.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 290-4004
Volunteers are being sought to deliver meals.
Greater Bethany Community Church
8428 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 750-0523
Accepting and distributing food, clothing and personal hygiene items.
HEAL L.A.
(213) 655-3728
Volunteers are needed to help clean up the city .
Holeman United Methodist Church
3320 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 731-8285
Accepting non-perishable food items, clothing, toiletries and monetary donations.
Humane Task Force
Vedanta Society of Southern California
1946 Vedanta Place
Hollywood, CA 90068
Cash donations are being requested for veterinary costs to care for the animals that have been hurt or separated from their owners.
KJLH Radio
“L.A. Emergency”
3847 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(213) 299-5960
Food and clothing are being accepted at the station.
L.A. Food Fund
c/o MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
2940 Westwood Blvd.
Suite 7
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Monetary donations only. Specify: “L.A. Food Fund.”
Los Angeles Conservation Corps
2824 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 749-3601
The clean-material donation center needs brooms, trash bags, gloves, shovels, dust masks, safety vests, yellow caution tape.
Los Angeles Mission
303 E. 5th St.
P.O. Box 5630
Los Angeles, CA 90055-0630
(213) 629-1227
Food and clothing are requested.
L.A. Emergency Food and Shelter Program (United Way)
621 S. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 736-1349
Los Angeles Women’s Foundation
6030 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 938-9828
Contributions may be sent to the foundation.
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA
(310) 456-4270
Food, clothing and monetary donations are being accepted at the Church Services office, Thornton Administrative Center, third floor.
Presbyterian Church USA
Synod of Southern California and Hawaii
1501 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2293
(213) 483-3840
Donations of food and clothing are being accepted and distributed at several centers.
Radio Korea
(213) 520-1300
Food, clothing and monetary donations for Korean victims are being requested.
Salvation Army
736 E. Compton Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 627-7546
Food, clothing and blankets are being requested.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
4182 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
(213) 295-8582
Food is being collected and distributed at eight centers.
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
1500 Coliseum Drive
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 292-0471
Baby food is requested.
UCLA
301 Kerckhoff Hall
(310) 206-8512
The Graduate Students Assn. will collect funds, baby formula, food (non - perishables) and other immediate essentials (toilet paper, diapers) for riot victims.
Regional Senior Telephone Reassurance Centers:
International Institute Multipurpose Senior Center: (213) 264-6210
ONE Valley Senior Services: (818) 705-2345
Wilmington Multipurpose Senior Center: (310) 518-4533
St. Barnabas Multipurpose Senior Center: (213) 388-4444
SVFIC East Valley Multipurpose Senior Center: (818) 766-5165
Delta Sigma Theta Multipurpose Senior Center: (213) 735-5799
Provides information to seniors and their families regarding emergency services, meal distribution locations and other community services.
The Jewish community will be collecting non-perishable food items at these temples:
Shir Chadash-The New Reform Congregation, with Woodland Hills Community Church
17000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 302
Encino, CA 91316
21338 Dumetz Road
Woodland Hills, CA
(818) 986-6102
Sinai Temple
10400 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 474-1518
Temple Beth AM
1039 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 655-6401
Leo Baeck Temple
1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 476-2861
Temple Beth Hillel
12326 Riverside Drive
North Hollywood, CA 91607
(818) 763-9148
Temple Emet and Makom Ohr Shalom
20400 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA
(818) 348-0670
Temple Sinai
10400 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 474-1518
Temple Israel of Hollywood
7300 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 876-8330
Temple Isaiah
10345 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 277-2772
World Vision
919 W. Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA
(800) 423-4200
Helpful Numbers
INFO-LINE is a 24-hour general information and referral service sponsored by Los Angeles County and the United Way. Operators can provide transportation agency updates and some information on emergency food and shelter facilities.
Central L.A.: (213) 686-0950
West L.A.: (310) 671-7464
San Gabriel Valley: (818) 350-6833
San Fernando Valley: (818) 501-4447
TDD line for the deaf and hearing-impaired: (800) 660-4026
LEGAL ADVICE HOT LINE
(213) 731-7285. Volunteer attorneys sponsored by the Holman United Methodist Church are answering questions and offering free counsel to familes affected by the riots from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(800) 873-2863. A group of volunteer professionals in conjunction with the California State Victims of Crime Program will screen and refer crime victims of the riots suffering from anxiety, depression, insomnia, nightmare, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorders and anxiety and panic attacks to mental health care centers. Call and ask for “Victim Counseling.”
TAXI RIDES
(213) 627-7000. L.A. Taxi is offering subsidized rides for the next several days from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to grocery stores for residents in the Crenshaw, South Los Angeles and other hard-hit areas of the city. Riders will be charged $1 each way per person, with up to three shoppers sharing a cab, said Robert LeVels, who heads the effort. Call and request Operation Food Basket.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES ASSISTANCE
(800) 300-CITY. Councilwoman Rita Walters has established this South Los Angeles hot line for those who need general information and assistance in her district.
COMPTON HOT LINE
(310) 605-5543. City officials will take requests for additional security and provide information on food and health care services and rebuilding loans from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
PROPERTY DAMAGE HOT LINE
(800) 870-1929. Operated by the Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management, this voice-mail line will help officials determine if the damage your home or business suffered will qualify for federal assistance, if it becomes available.
Be prepared to leave your name, address, telephone number and a brief description of the type of property damage.
RED CROSS AID
(213) 739-4543. Those who need general information or victims needing assistance can call the American Red Cross at this number. Two Red Cross shelters remain open for families and individuals whose homes or apartments have been destroyed by fire:
Dorsey High School, 3537 Farmdale Ave., Los Angeles.
Belmont High School, 1575 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles.
HELP FOR PETS
(800) 585-SPCA. The Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is distributing free canned and dry pet food and providing free veterinary medical care.
UTILITIES
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: For emergency reports only, call (800) 821-5278 for metropolitan Los Angeles or (800) 821-5279 for the San Fernando Valley.