Helping the Low Income Community with Food, Case Management, Financial Assistance, Domestic Violence Assistance, Assistance for Immigrants and Refugees

Programs

Alleviate Hunger-

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles  provides food services consisting of bags of groceries, sack lunches, prepared meals, and food distribution to low-income, food-insecure individuals and families through our food pantries and food distribution sites at the community centers and shelters.

Strengthen Communities

18 Strategically located community service centers

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Community service centers provide case management and deliver life-changing services, including:
• Child Abuse Prevention
• English as a Second Language Classes
• Financial Literacy
• GED Preparation
• Healthy Marriage Tools
• Homeless Prevention
• Job Training
• Legal Assistance
• Linkages to other sources of support
• Literacy Sessions
• Medical Counseling and Referrals
• Nutrition and Healthy Food Classes
• Parenting Workshops
• Support for Substance Abuse Recovery
• Tutoring
And more….

Emergency Assistance

Services include:  financial assistance for rent or utilities bills; fresh and healthy groceries; guidance in applying for state-sponsored health care; diapers; transportation assistance; and linkages to community resources.

Transform Momelessness

Mental illness, substance abuse, unemployment, low-income, a high cost of living, a sudden expense or loss of income and lack of family support can all contribute to homelessness. At programs in Long Beach, Covina and Los Angeles, Catholic Charities tackles the root causes of homelessness to transform the lives of men, women and children. Through our emergency shelter and bridge and crisis housing programs, homeless individuals are offered a safe haven and the tools needed to lead self-sufficient lives. By way of our homeless prevention programs, which typically include case management and financial assistance, at-risk individuals and families are able to regain stability in their current housing. And through  counseling, education, job training and support, those who were once homeless prepare for independent futures.

Shelter Services:

Angel’s Flight, At-Risk Youth Shelter
Elizabeth Ann Seton Residence
Good Shepherd Center (a shelter for homeless women and children in Echo Park)
  •  Angel Guardian Home
  •  Farley House
  •  Hawkes Residence
  •  Languille Shelter
Good Shepherd Shelter, a transitional shelter for mothers and children impacted by domestic violence (see Escape Domestic Violence program)
Jobe
McGill Street House

A Transsitional Shelter for Mothers and Children Impacted by Domestic Violence

Good Shepherd Shelter is a long-term treatment and education-based shelter for women and their children who are healing from domestic violence. The program was founded by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in 1977 and came into the Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.’s (CCLA) “family” on October 1, 2019.  They are the pioneers and experts in providing services for women and children experiencing domestic violence. The whole family is our focus and priority.

Assist Immigrants and Refugees

Catholic Charities began providing immigration assistance during World War II, when refugees sought safety on American shores. Today, most clients seeking immigration services are coming from Afghanistan, Central America, Iran, Iraq, Mexico and Syria.

Our attorneys and immigration specialists offer help for immigrants, refugees and asylees who are in need of free and low-cost legal and social services.

Los Angeles needs $1.3 billion to address homelessness in the city

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”