Riot Aftermath : 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

(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, 90010. American Red Cross Disaster Relief

2700 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90057

24-hour hot line: (213) 739-5200

Monetary donations only. Specify: “ American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund .” Anti-Defamation League

10495 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles 90025-5031

(310) 446-8000

Providing a prejudice-reduction training program, “A World of Difference,” free of charge to all local schools. Asian Pacific Counseling Center

3550 W. Sixth St., 5th floor

Los Angeles, 90020

(213) 252-1200

Free crisis-intervention counseling services for Asian residents. Baha’i Center of Los Angeles

5755 Rodeo Road

Los Angeles, 90016

(213) 933-8291

Providing food, clothing, transportation, free group therapy for children and forums for nonprofit groups to encourage healing and racial harmony, Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., May 16 through June 6.

Beyond Shelter

4032 Wilshire Blvd., No. 508

Los Angeles, 90010

(213) 480-0065

Food, diapers, phone volunteers and monetary donations are requested. Brookins Community AME Church

4831 S. Gramercy Place

Los Angeles

(213) 296-5610

The church will collect and distribute 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, 90037

(213) 789-7300

The center is accepting food, clothing and useful items. California Community Foundation

606 S. Olive St., Suite 2400

Los Angeles, 90014-1526

(213) 413-4042

Monetary donations only. Cat and Dog Rescue Assn.

5711 1/2 Lexington Ave.

Los Angeles, 90038

(800) 287-9939

Providing free veterinary care for injured animals.

Catholic Charities

1400 W. 9th St.

Los Angeles, 90015

(213) 251-3551

Food, household goods including mattresses, bed linens and cooking utensils are being requested. Volunteers and monetary donations also sought. Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN)

668 South Bonnie Brae St.

Los Angeles, 90057

(213) 483-6868

Collecting canned goods, baby food, diapers and cash donations. 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. Chrysalis Center

702 S. San Pedro St.

Los Angeles, 90014

(213) 623-9394

A free job search center for displaced individuals, providing resume writing, workshops, food, bus tickets and clothing for interviews. Church of the Good Shepherd

505 N. Bedford Dr.

Beverly Hills

(310) 276-3139

Collecting non-perishable items from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Community Youth Gang Services

144 South Fetterly Ave.

Los Angeles, 90022

(213) 266-4264

Collecting food, trash containers, bags and dumpsters, brooms, beverages and shovels. County of Los Angeles Private Industry Council

3175 West 6th St.

Los Angeles, 90020-1798

(213) 738-2600

Providing job training and employment assistance, referrals to unemployed, untrained youths and adults, and workers who have lost or may be losing their jobs. Department of Children’s Services

425 Shatto Place

Los Angeles, 90020

Funds collected will be applied to meet the immediate needs of children and families. Ebony Baptist Church

8020 S. Figueroa St.

Los Angeles

(213) 752-9310

Food donations are being accepted at the church and volunteers are needed to sort clothing, type and prepare food bags. Emergency Relief Center

(213) 295-5788

Sen. Diane Watson’s office needs volunteers to provide transportation.

Faithful Central Missionary Baptist Church

6100 S. Hoover St.

Los Angeles, 90044

(213) 753-2486

Food donations are being accepted at the church. First AME Church

2249 Harvard St.

Los Angeles, 90018

(213) 735-1251

(Write “Relief Fund” on check)

Donations and clothing are also being accepted at the church. First Fundamental Bible Church

2301 So. Findlay Ave.

Monterey Park, 91754

(213) 728-3897

Collecting non-perishable foods and monetary donations. First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles

2936 W. 8th St.

Los Angeles, 90005

(213) 389-1356

Collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Food For All

P.O. Box 1791

Redlands, 92373

(714) 792-6638

Over 750 supermarket checkout stands will distribute donation cards. Fred Jordan Mission

445 Towne Ave.

Los Angeles

(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, 91722 Freeman Foundation

Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital

333 N. Prairie Ave.

Inglewood, 90301

Monetary donations can be made to victims of the riots or to the “Reginald Denny Fund.” Galilee Baptist Church

3220 West 48th St.

Los Angeles

(213) 290-4004

Volunteers are being sought to deliver meals.

Greater Bethany Community Church

8428 S. Hoover St.

Los Angeles

(213) 750-0523

Accepting and distributing food, clothing and personal hygiene items. Hope-Net

3300 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90010

(213) 389-9949

Collecting non-perishable foods, household supplies, paper goods, small electrical appliances, furniture and monetary donations. Holeman United Methodist Church

3320 W. Adams Blvd.

Los Angeles

(213) 731-8285

Accepting non-perishable food items, clothing, toiletries and monetary donations. Humane Task Force

19930 Hatton St.

Canoga Park, 91306

(818) 341-7595

Canned and dry pet food and monetary donations are being requested for veterinary costs to care for animals that have been hurt or separated from owners. Immanuel Presbyterian Church

3300 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90010

(213) 389-3191

Collecting diapers, powdered milk, blankets, candles, batteries and baby food. Inner City Christian Center

6075 S. Normandie Ave.

Los Angeles, 90059

(213) 565-2723

Collecting non-perishable foods, clothing, tables, chairs, brooms, shovels, gloves and cash donations. Volunteers are needed for transportation services, and printing services are needed to provide flyers.

Islamic Center

8424 Tampa Ave.

Northridge, 91324

(818) 700-0001

Collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations Japanese American Cultural and Community Center

244 S. San Pedro St., No. 505

Los Angeles, 90012

(213) 628-2725

Monetary donations are being accepted for the Korean-American and African-American communities. Please make checks payable to the “L.A. Recovery Fund.” Junior Achievement of Southern California

6250 Forest Lawn Dr.

Los Angeles, 90068

(213) 957-1818

Volunteer role models are needed for “at-risk youths” for one hour a week for four weeks for its “Economics of Staying in School” program. KJLH Radio

“L.A. Emergency”

3847 Crenshaw Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90008

(213) 299-5960

Food and clothing are being accepted at the station. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

1550 West 8th St.

Los Angeles, 90017

(213) 487-3320

Legal assistance for low-income residents, specializing in disaster assistance, emergency unemployment benefits and relocation benefits. Los Angeles Conservation Corps

2824 S. Main St.

Los Angeles, CA

(213) 749-3601

The cleaning-material donation center needs brooms, trash bags, gloves, shovels, dust masks, safety vests and yellow caution tape. Los Angeles Mission

303 East 5th St.

P.O. Box 5630

Los Angeles, 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, 90005

(213) 736-1349

Los Angeles Women’s Foundation

6030 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90036

(213) 938-9828

Contributions may be sent to the foundation. Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church

4607 Prospect Ave.

Los Angeles, 90027

(213) 666-1222

Collecting non-perishable foods, household supplies and monetary contributions. Occidental College

Herrick Memorial Chapel and Interfaith Center

1600 Campus Road

Los Angeles, 90041

(213) 259-2677

Collection center for the northeast Los Angeles community, accepting non-perishable food items, baby food, diapers, clothing and blankets. Para Los Ninos

845 East 6th St.

Los Angeles, 90021

(213) 623-8446

Food, clothing and household items are requested. Pepperdine University

24255 Pacific Coast Highway

Malibu

(310) 456-4270

Food, clothing and monetary donations are being accepted at the Church Services office, Thornton Administrative Center, third floor. Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

Synod of Southern California and Hawaii

1501 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, 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. Regional Food Bank

(213) 234-3030

The food bank will distribute donated food in conjunction with the Salvation Army and Red Cross. Salvation Army

736 E. Compton Blvd.

Los Angeles

(213) 627-7546

Food, clothing and blankets are being requested. Single Room Occupancy Housing Corp.

311 S. Spring St., No. 1110

Los Angeles, 90013

Offering short-term emergency housing. Southern Christian Leadership Conference

4182 S. Western Ave.

Los Angeles, 90062

(213) 295-8582

Food is being collected and distributed at eight centers. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

1500 Coliseum Drive

Los Angeles

(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.

UCLA African-American Studies

(213) 206-6340

Accepting food donations. United Way of Greater Los Angeles

621 South Virgil Ave.

Los Angeles, 90005

(213) 736-1343

To participate in the newly implemented “Adopt-a-Zip-Code” program, call the above number. USC

University Religious Center

835 West 34th St., Room 103

Los Angeles

(213) 740-6110

Collecting food, clothing, toiletries and monetary donations. Volunteer Center of the San Fernando Valley

(818) 908-5070

Seeking volunteers age 60 and older in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys. 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:

Adat Ari El Synagogue

12020 Burbank Blvd.

North Hollywood

(818) 766-9426

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

2940 Westwood Blvd.

Suite 7

Los Angeles, 90064

Monetary donations only. Specify: “L.A. Food Fund.” Shir Chadash-The New Reform

Congregation,

with Woodland Hills Community Church

17000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 302

Encino, 91316

21338 Dumetz Road

Woodland Hills

(818) 986-6102

Sinai Temple

10400 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles

(310) 474-1518

Stephen S. Wise Temple

15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr.

Los Angeles, 90077

(310) 476-8561

Temple Beth Am

1039 S. La Cienega Blvd.

Los Angeles

(213) 655-6401

Temple Emanuel

8844 Burton Way

Beverly Hills, 90211

(310) 274-6388

Temple Emet and Makom Ohr Shalom

20400 Ventura Blvd.

Woodland Hills

(818) 348-0670

Leo Baeck Temple

1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles

(310) 476-2861

Temple Beth Hillel

12326 Riverside Drive

North Hollywood, 91607

(818) 763-9148

Temple Emet and Makom Ohr Shalom

20400 Ventura Blvd.

Woodland Hills

(818) 348-0670

Temple Mishkon Tephilo

201 Hampton Drive

Venice, 90291

(310) 392-3029

Temple Sinai

10400 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles

(310) 474-1518

Temple Israel of Hollywood

7300 Hollywood Blvd.

Los Angeles

(213) 876-8330

Temple Isaiah

10345 W. Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles

(213) 277-2772

University Synagogue

11960 Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, 90049

(310) 472-1255

Unitarian Community Church of Santa Monica

1260 18th St.

Santa Monica, 90404

(310) 829-5436

Collecting non-perishable food items. Valley Interfaith Council

10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Chatsworth, 91311

(818) 718-6460

Coordinating clothing, food and fund drives with area churches. Weingart Center

566 S. San Pedro St.

Los Angeles, 90013

(213) 627-9000

Offers job services, counseling, emergency housing, health and mental health and veteran services. Meal coupons can be purchased for those in need. World Vision

919 W. Huntington Drive

Monrovia

(800) 423-4200

Accepting and distributing non-perishable items.

Helpful Numbers

HOMEWORK HOT LINE

(800) LA-STUDY

Children can receive counseling over the phone from LAUSD counselors through Thursday , from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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 answer questions and offer free counsel to families affected by the riots from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.