Regional Homeless Resources

Since 1919, the Catholic Charities has assisted people in need. Catholic Charities offers basic and emergency assistance to persons who are low income and provides referrals to other resources to help them be self-sufficient. Services include food, motel vouchers, assistance with applications for food stamps, tokens for transportation, information and referral services, and other basic assistance (as available)

Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles

2 Coral Circle
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 890-7001
www.lacdc.org

The CDC offers a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program to first-time homebuyers. The MCC Program is federal income tax credit. This tax credit reduces the federal taxes the holder of the certificate pays. It can also help the first-time homebuyer qualify for a loan by allowing a lender to reduce the housing expense ratio by tax savings. For more information, please contact the CDC.

Helpline Youth Counseling

12240 E. Firestone Blvd., Suite 1000
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 864-3722
www.hycinc.org

Founded in 1971, HYC provides counseling services to prevent juvenile delinquency, gang prevention and intervention, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and teen drug and alcohol abuse. The organization also offers specialized individual family and on-campus training and workshops.

Montebello Housing Development Corporation

1619 Paramount Boulevard
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-3955
montebellohousing.com

MHDC is a nonprofit agency that administers housing assistance programs throughout Los Angeles County. It provides foreclosure counseling and homebuyer education services.

Southern California Rehabilitation Services

(562) 862-6531
www.scrs-ilc.org

SCRS, founded in 1979, provides independent living services to disabled persons so that they can live a productive, independent life. All services are offered free of charge. Services include: Housing assistance, personal care referral, cross disability peer counseling, independent living skills training, computer training, disability/sensitivity training, benefits counseling, emergency bus and rail transportation, job search and grocery shopping assistance.

Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs

(562) 923-4545
www.scadpinc.org

SCADP offers residential recovery programs for men and women, as well as outpatient programs for youth, adults, and families. All services are offered in both English and Spanish. Fees are based on a sliding fee scale. Addiction treatment is also available in sign language. Special programs for persons with AIDS or HIV, the homeless or victims of domestic violence are also available.