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Social Services are a City Core Value
Programs and services managed by the Human Services Division embody the City's core values of Respect and Support for People and address a range of community needs, including food and shelter, education on HIV/AIDS, early childhood education, help finding a job, legal guidance, mental health resources, and more.
The City invests more than $7 million annually in social service programs
The Human Services Division manages over $7 million in social services contracts to support the community. City staff ensure transparency and effectiveness through regular program and financial audits, contract management, and administrative support. Division staff also provides crisis intervention, information, and referrals to constituents who call or walk into City Hall.
Social services are for West Hollywood community members
City-funded social services programs are accessible to members of the West Hollywood community, including anyone who lives, owns property, works, goes to school, or spends most of their time experiencing homelessness in the City of West Hollywood.
Learn about social services and supports
If you or someone you know faces difficulties, the organizations and initiatives listed below are here to provide support! If you have questions or want more information about City-funded social services programs, please contact the Human Services Division at 323-848-6510.
To see all available services offered to West Hollywood community members, please click here to view the City of West Hollywood Funded Social Services Agencies & Programs brochure.
City and Regional Social Services Programs
City-funded Programs
LA LGBT Center - Youth Services
Provides comprehensive services for youth ages 24 and below, including street outreach, shelter, case management, meals, showers, educational and vocational services, and housing navigation.
(323) 860-2280 | lalgbtcenter.org
Provides high-quality subsidized preschool services to qualifying West Hollywood community members.
(213) 427-2710 | pathwaysla.org
Regional Programs
211 LA (or 211 LA County) is the hub for community members and community organizations looking for all types of health, human, and social services in Los Angeles County.
Dial 211 | 211la.org
Child Protection Hotline | Report Child Abuse
Toll-free within California: (800) 540-4000
Outside California: (213) 639-4500
TDD [Hearing Impaired]: (800) 272-6699
Child abuse, in all its forms, has a lasting and negative effect on children, families, and their community. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, or know of a family that may need additional support or access to resources.
Community Intervention Through Youth (C.I.T.Y.) x1 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting on free social events for at-risk and Homeless LGBT youth ages 14-24. Youth are fed, given a fun & empowering afternoon, and are all linked to valuable social services like emotional support, GED enrollment, HIV & STD Testing, & transitional living programs.
First 5 LA, in partnership with others, strengthens families, communities, and systems of services and supports so all children in L.A. County enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life.
Find a school, school closures, grab-and-go lunch program, online resources.
(213) 241-1000
Peer-counseling phone line. Additional resources and teen yellow pages online.
A 24-hour 365 day-a-year, toll-free helpline dedicated to suicide prevention among gay and questioning youth.
Offers high-quality, inclusive child development programs and resources for children ages 2.5 - 5 years old. Subsidized program for qualified, low-income community members.
YES, provides residential programs that ensure youth are off the streets, free from abuse and working towards engaged and self-sufficient adulthoods as well as long-term aftercare to protect against future victimization, incarceration and homelessness.
City-funded Programs
The City of West Hollywood provides a 100% subsidy on monthly passes to senior and disabled Metro TAP cardholders. Residents may sign up for the City's subsidy program at West Hollywood City Hall with proof of WeHo residency and an Orange Senior/Disabled TAP Card.
Applications for reduced fare tap cards at metro.net/riding/fares/reduced-fares/
(323) 848-6326 | www.weho.org/transit
Disability Community Resource Center
Assists adults with disabilities to achieve and maintain independence in their homes and community-based housing.
(310) 390-3611, ext. 227 | (888) 851-9245 | dcrc.co
Jewish Family Service - Comprehensive Service Center
Offers social services and activity programming for older adults (55 and older) and people (18 and older) living with a disability. Disability Services include counseling and case management services. Services for older adults include counseling, case management, homemaker services, telephone reassurance, recreation and educational classes, and excursions.
(323) 851-8202
Jewish Family Service – Nutrition Program
Provides home-delivered and congregate meals in West Hollywood for older adults and persons with disabilities.
(323) 937-5852
On-Call Transportation Program
Provides low-cost transportation to older adults (62+) and persons living with disabilities who live in West Hollywood. Service is available 24/7, serves West Hollywood and the surrounding area, and is available on-demand.
Provide home-delivered meals for people with HIV/AIDS and/or life-threatening illnesses.
(323) 845-1800 | angelfood.org
Regional Programs
County transportation service that provides paratransit transportation for people living with disabilities.
Disability Rights Legal Center
Provides legal services, mediation, and referrals to people living with disabilities.
(213) 736-1031
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
GLAD's Health Program provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf-disabled women who engage in risky sexual behavior. Individual and group sessions include risk reduction counseling, negotiation skills, HIV testing and STD screening referrals, relationship issues, and updated HIV/AIDS resources.
LA County Commission on Disabilities
The advisory body to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors offers an extensive list of valuable services supporting persons with disabilities.
(213) 974-1053
Los Angeles HIV Law and Policy Project
Provides legal services and referrals to people living with HIV/AIDS.
(310) 794-7367
A wide variety of services for recently homeless veterans.
(310) 914-4045
State Department of Rehabilitation
Provides vocational training and placement, needed medical services, and advocacy for persons living with disabilities
State Disability Insurance & Employment Services
The SDI program offers short-term wage replacement benefits to eligible workers through Disability Insurance (DI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL). Benefits may support time off for illness, injury, pregnancy, caring for a loved one, bonding with a new child, or military-related events.
City-funded Programs
Provides case management, nutrition, and support for people with HIV/AIDS. APLA Health also provides therapy, group support, and benefits counseling for the entire community, regardless of HIV status. A rental assistance program for older adults is also available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (213)-201-1330. To schedule a therapy appointment, call (213) 201-1369.
aplahealth.org
National Council of Jewish Women
Provides rental assistance for community members at risk of losing their housing.
(323) 852-7036 | ncjwla.org
Regional Programs
Utility Discount Program: California Lifeline is a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households.
Emergency Financial Assistance for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Need-based and short-term financial assistance is available to assist Ryan White Program-eligible individuals. All financial assistance is made through confidential payments on behalf of the client. Expenses other than rent can be covered as well. Individuals can apply for a maximum total of $5,000 over a 12-month period.
Housing Opportunities for People Living With AIDS
Offers short-term rental assistance, assistance with the first month's rent and security deposit, and subsidized housing units. Local area contractors are Aid for AIDS and APLA.
Provides interest-free loans.
(323) 761-8830 | www.jfla.org
LA County Department of Social Services
General Relief: 866-613-3777
Utility Discount Program: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a Senior Citizen/Disability Lifeline Rate, and a Life Support Equipment Discount Program.
Utility Discount Program: Southern California Edison offers various assistance programs, including California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA), which provide monthly discounts on electric rates for low-income household relief; the Medical Baseline Allowance Program offers financial assistance to those who require powered medical equipment. The Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA) is designed to help consumers conserve energy and save money.
Utility Discount Program: Southern California Gas Company offers various assistance programs including California Alternative Rates for Energy Program (CARE) which offers a 20-percent discount to eligible customers on their monthly natural gas bill; Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federally funded energy assistance program that may help you pay your utility bill if you're income-qualified; and Medical Baseline Allowance Program provides additional natural gas at the lowest baseline rate for individuals with a serious health condition.
Social Security Administration - Supplemental Security Income
SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources.
State Disability Insurance & Employment Services
California’s State Disability Insurance (SDI) program offers short-term benefits to eligible workers who are unable to work due to a non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. Services are provided through the Employment Development Department (EDD), with an easy-to-use online platform for filing and managing claims securely.
City-funded Programs
Jewish Family Service – Nutrition Program
Provides home-delivered and congregate meals in West Hollywood for older adults and persons with disabilities.
(323) 937-5852
Jewish Family Service – SOVA Community Food and Resource Program
Provides free groceries for community members.
(818) 988-7682
Provides home-delivered meals for people with HIV/AIDS and/or life-threatening illnesses.
(323) 845-1800 | angelfood.org
Provides fresh produce to West Hollywood community members.
(213) 482-2040 | SeedsofHopeLA.org
Regional Programs
Project Chicken Soup
Project Chicken Soup is a non-profit organization that prepares and delivers free, nutritious kosher meals two Sundays each month to people living with HIV/AIDS throughout Los Angeles County.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Free breakfast on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month from 8 am-9 am. Also offers counseling and referrals. The Breakfast Club has been canceled until further notice.
(323) 876-2102
City-funded Programs
Provides various no-cost programs, such as mental health therapy, comprehensive emotional support groups, treatment education, prevention, advocacy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and ADAP/OA HIPP enrollment.
LA LGBT Center – Mental Health
Provides therapy, group support, psychiatry, and substance use recovery services.
(323) 993-7669
LA LGBT Center – WeHo LIFE
Provides condom distribution, harm reduction supplies, and HIV prevention information to West Hollywood community members and businesses.
weho@lalgbtcenter.org
Provides free and low-cost comprehensive mental health services to individuals of all ages, couples, and families.
(310) 271-9999 | maple4counseling.org
Provides same-day PrEP and PEP services, HIV and STI testing and treatment, and medical care. www.mhfoundation.org
HIV/STI testing and treatment: (424) 245-3486 PrEP, PEP, and medical care: (310) 550-1010
Provides family planning and reproductive health care services, and HIV and STI testing and treatment, including PrEP and PEP.
(800) 576-5444 | plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-los-angeles
Regional Programs
Medical services for people living with HIV/AIDS, mobile testing and counseling for HIV and STDs, testing and counseling for HIV at Out of the Closet Thrift Stores, and hospice care.
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Provides counseling, psychiatric services, medication support and substance abuse programs at various sites. Adults with acute mental health issues can receive crisis residential treatment at Jump Street and Excelsior House, which are short-term alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization that help clients stabilize.
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
GLAD's Health Program provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf-disabled women who engage in risky sexual behavior. Individual and group sessions include risk reduction counseling, negotiation skills, HIV testing and STD screening referrals, relationship issues, and updated HIV/AIDS resources.
McIntyre House
Residential substance abuse recovery program for people who identify as men.
(323)662-0855 | mcintyrehouse.org
Saban Community Clinic| Beverly Health Center
Provides showers, medical care, mental health, dental care, case management, HIV/STI testing and treatment, reproductive health services, and benefits enrollment.
(323)653-1990 | sabancommunityclinic.org
Saban Community Clinic| Hollywood Health Center
Provides showers, medical care, mental health, dental care, case management, HIV/STI testing and treatment, reproductive health services, and benefits enrollment.
(323)653-1990 | sabancommunityclinic.org
Southern California Counseling Center
The Southern California Counseling Center is a non-profit counseling center and training facility where pre-licensed therapists provide counseling under the supervision of volunteer licensed professionals. A counseling session fee slides on a scale between $16 and $91.
City-funded Programs
Provides comprehensive services, including street outreach, shelter, case management, and housing for adults who are experiencing homelessness.
(818) 246-7900, ext. 100 | ascenciaca.org
Healthcare in Action is a mobile medical crisis response program offering medical, mental health, and substance use care for unhoused community members by referral.
healthcareinaction.org
Provides case management services to formerly homeless community members living in permanent supportive housing.
(323) 466-0042 | housingworksca.org
LA LGBT Center– Youth Services
Provides comprehensive services for youth ages 24 and below, including street outreach, shelter, case management, meals, showers, educational and vocational services, and housing navigation.
(323) 860-2280
Provides outreach, case management, housing navigation, and street-based behavioral health services to community members experiencing homelessness.
(323) 371-9616 | stepup.org
Provides outreach, peer case management, financial assistance, workforce development and support services for transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex individuals.
(833) 847-2331 | translatinacoalition.org
Regional Programs
Provides a Coordinated Entry System to adults, youth, and families for housing resources, homeless outreach administers homeless count.
(213) 225-6581 | lahsa.org
A wide variety of services for recently homeless veterans.
(310) 914-4045 | ndvets.org
Our mission is to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. PATH envisions a world where every person has a home. Our values include creative collaborations, strategic leadership, empowerment for all, and passionate commitment.
(323) 644-2200 | epath.org
UCLA Health, Homeless Healthcare Collaborative
Offers primary and urgent care services to people experiencing homelessness.
hhc@mednet.ucla.edu
Regional Programs
Affordable Living for the Aging
Roommate referral services, shared housing and co-op living for Seniors. Matching for younger persons with older persons is also available.
Community Intervention Through Youth (C.I.T.Y.) x1 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting on free social events for at-risk and Homeless LGBT youth ages 14-24. Youth are fed, given a fun & empowering afternoon, and are all linked to valuable social services like emotional support, GED enrollment, HIV & STD Testing, & transitional living programs
Coalition for Economic Survival
Advice regarding landlord-tenant issues. No court representatives.
Goldrich & Kest Industries
Local Non-Profit Housing Provider
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity. HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
Provides affordable housing in the Hollywood area for low and moderate income seniors, families, and persons living with HIV/AIDS.
(323) 469-0710
Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Community Development Commission/Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) is the second largest Housing Authority in the Southern California Area, allocating over 20,000 vouchers. HACoLA receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing subsidies to eligible low-income families residing in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County and 62 participating cities through Public Housing and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.
Housing Opportunities for People Living With AIDS
Offers short-term rental assistance, assistance with first month's rent and security deposit, and subsidized housing units. Local area contractors are Aid for AIDS and APLA.
Subsidized by HUD. Owns 12 properties in Los Angeles County (Fuller, Pico-Robertson, Beverly Hills, Culver City). Presently waiting lists are closed for all buildings except in Sherman Oaks. Must be over 65 and low income or persons over 55 with a physical disability.
(818) 986-9515
Ocean Housing Foundation Apartments
Thirteen units for developmentally disabled households. Call United Cerebral Palsy for information.
(818) 782-2211
Santa Monica Community Housing Corporation
Provides affordable housing in Santa Monica for low-income and moderate-income households.
(310) 394-8487
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
Non-profit housing developer that builds, rehabilitates and manages housing for lower income families, seniors and persons living with disabilities, including HIV/AIDS, in West Hollywood.
(323) 650-8771
City-funded Program
Provides employment services for the West Hollywood community, including job development and job placement, referrals, job skills programs, and employment opportunities at West Hollywood businesses.
(310) 652-6378 | jvs-socal.org
City-funded Programs
Provides free legal services and advocacy for community members. Legal services include eviction prevention and defense, housing and habitability, benefits advocacy, worker's rights, and Holocaust survivor services.
(323) 549-5841 | bettzedek.org
LA LGBT Center - Legal Advocacy Project for Survivors
Provides remote access trauma-informed safety planning, case management, and legal support for survivors of violence. In collaboration with the Immigration Law Project, provides immigration relief for victims of crime, asylum seekers, and refugees seeking safety in the United States.
(323) 993-7649
Regional Programs
Free legal assistance and counseling for problems with Medicare, supplemental health insurance, and HMOs. Legal counselors available Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am-4pm. Call the Comprehensive Services Center.
(323) 851-8202
Coalition for Economic Survival
Advice regarding landlord-tenant issues. No court representatives.
Disability Rights Legal Center
Provides legal services, mediations and referrals to people living with disabilities.
(213) 736-1031
Investigates allegations of housing discrimination under the fair housing laws.
BATHROOM USAGE—Transgender women and men should use the restroom that matches their gender identity, regardless of whether they are making a gender transition or appear gender-nonconforming. An informative fact sheet titled, "Equal Access to Public Bathrooms," is available as part of the "Transgender Rights Toolbox" located on the Lambda Legal website at
www.lambdalegal.org /issues/transgender-rights
Legal Advocacy Project for Survivors (LAPS)
Trauma-informed case management, safety planning, and legal representation for violence survivors. The program also provides additional legal services and immigration relief for asylum seekers and refugees seeking safety in the United States
Los Angeles HIV Law and Policy Project
Provides legal services and referrals to people living with HIV/AIDS.
(310) 794-7367
Small Claims Court Advisors
Advice about the procedures for filing in Small Claims Court.
City-funded Programs
LA LGBT Center - Legal Advocacy Project for Survivors
Provides remote access trauma-informed safety planning, case management, and legal support for survivors of violence. In collaboration with the Immigration Law Project, provides immigration relief for victims of crime, asylum seekers, and refugees seeking safety in the United States.
(323) 993-7649
LA LGBT Center – Mental Health
Provides therapy, group support, psychiatry, and substance use recovery services.
(323) 993-7669
LA LGBT Center - Senior Services
Provides case management, employment assistance, housing navigation, benefits assistance, meals, showers, laundry, support groups, and social programming for adults 50+.
LA LGBT Center – Sexual Health
Provides HIV and STI testing and treatment services, PrEP and PEP and HIV medical care.
(323) 993-7500
LA LGBT Center – WeHo LIFE
Provides condom distribution, harm reduction supplies, and HIV prevention information to West Hollywood community members and businesses.
weho@lalgbtcenter.org
LA LGBT Center– Youth Services
Comprehensive services for youth ages 24 and below include street outreach, shelter, case management, meals, showers, educational and vocational services, and housing navigation.
(323) 860-2280
Provides outreach, peer case management, financial assistance, workforce development and support services for transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex individuals.
(833) 847-2331 | translatinacoalition.org
Regional Programs
Provides resources, support, and social service referrals over the phone, by email, and in person at community education events for LGBTQ+ people in need, their families, allies, and the institutions that serve them.
LA County Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Women's Health Collaborative
The Los Angeles County Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Women's Health Collaborative (LBQWHC) was created by individuals concerned about health disparities for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Los Angeles County.
Lifeworks
One-on-one and peer mentoring, drop-in Wednesdays, tutoring, workshops, and social activities for GLBTQ youth ages 14-24.
Provides career services for gender-diverse populations and workplace inclusivity training for employers.
A national organization that works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that everyone can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression. For more information, call (415) 865-0176 | transgenderlawcenter.org
City-funded Programs
Provides case management, nutrition, and support for people with HIV/AIDS. APLA Health also provides therapy, group support, and benefits counseling for the entire community, regardless of HIV status. Rental assistance program for older adults is also available.
(213)-201-1330 | (213) 201-1369 | aplahealth.org
Provides mental health services, acupuncture, chiropractic care and other wellness services, social events, support groups, educational support, ADAP enrollment, and case management for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Being Alive also offers a syringe exchange program open to the entire community.
(323) 874-4322 | beingalivela.org
LA LGBT Center – Sexual Health
Provides HIV and STI testing and treatment services, PrEP and PEP and HIV medical care.
(323) 993-7500 | lalgbtcenter.org
Provides same day PrEP and PEP services, HIV and STI testing and treatment, and medical care.
HIV/STI testing and treatment: (424) 245-3486 | PrEP, PEP, and medical care: (310) 550-1010 | mhfoundation.org
Provides home-delivered meals for people living with HIV/AIDS and/or life-threatening illness.
(323) 845-1800 | angelfood.org
Regional Programs
Medical services for people living with HIV/AIDS, mobile testing and counseling for HIV and STDs, testing and counseling for HIV at Out of the Closet Thrift Stores, and hospice care.
Emergency Financial Assistance for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Need-based and short-term financial assistance is available to assist Ryan White Program-eligible individuals. All financial assistance is made through confidential payments on behalf of the client. Expenses other than rent can be covered as well. Individuals can apply for a maximum total of $5,000 over a 12-month period.
Housing Opportunities for People Living With AIDS
Offers short-term rental assistance, assistance with first month's rent and security deposit, and subsidized housing units. Local area contractors are Aid for AIDS and APLA.
A coalition of people dedicated to the education, empowerment and emotional support of persons both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS so that they may make informed choices and decisions regarding their healthcare and personal well-being.
Los Angeles HIV Law and Policy Project
Provides legal services and referrals to people living with HIV/AIDS.
(310) 794-7367
Project New Hope
Provides affordable housing and vocational services for people with HIV/AIDS and related disabilities.
(213) 250-9481
Saban Community Clinic| Beverly Health Center
Provides showers, medical care, mental health, dental care, case management, HIV/STI testing and treatment, reproductive health services and benefits enrollment.
(323) 653-1990 | sabancommunityclinic.org
Saban Community Clinic| Hollywood Health Center
Provides showers, medical care, mental health, dental care, case management, HIV/STI testing and treatment, reproductive health services, and benefits enrollment.
(323) 653-1990 | sabancommunityclinic.org
The City of West Hollywood condemns ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which are disruptive, discriminatory, and deeply destabilizing.
These hostile actions target immigrant families in our communities, instill fear in our neighborhoods, and erode our collective trust in the federal government’s obligation to adhere to the rule of law and due process.
Know Your Rights – Information is Power
It is vital for immigrant communities and providers to understand their rights and identify important local resources:
- The Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) provides this online ‘Know Your Rights’ resource hub: https://oia.lacounty.gov/kyr/
- Bet Tzedek provides this resource page: https://bettzedek.org/resources/immigration-referrals/
- The City of West Hollywood's Human Services Division provides a comprehensive Resource Guide for LGBTQ+ immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Printed copies are available at West Hollywood City Hall, or you may download the guide in your preferred language below:
- English: Download PDF
- Russian: Download PDF
- Arabic: Download PDF
- Spanish: Download PDF
- Know Your Rights Outreach Materials are available at the West Hollywood City Hall or downloadable here.
Regional Programs
Airlink is a rapid-response humanitarian relief organization that connects airlines and pre-qualified nonprofits to help communities in crisis. Airlink has supported the transportation of 5 assessment and emergency response teams to Poland, Romania and Moldova, with more on their way. They are working with humanitarian, logistics, and airline partners to send relief supplies.
CARE (Cooperative For Assistance And Relief Everywhere)
CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. CARE has launched a humanitarian appeal to support the most vulnerable Ukrainians, particularly women-headed households and the elderly.
A Santa Barbara-based organization that works to equip health professionals in resource-poor communities to meet the challenges of caring for people in need. Direct Relief received a list from the Ukrainian Ministry of Health of needed items, such as medications and mobile medical outreach packs with CAT-style tourniquets and bandages.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, global nonprofit organization providing medical aid where it’s needed most. Emergency teams have arrived at the Polish-Ukrainian border and are currently trying to get essential staff and supplies into Ukraine. They are working to set up emergency response activities and dispatching teams to Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.
Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is a nonprofit organization founded as a first responder to global disasters. GEM has established a welcome center in Medyka, Poland, on the Ukraine border.
GlobalGiving is a nonprofit that supports other nonprofits by connecting them to donors. All donations to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund will support humanitarian assistance in impacted communities in Ukraine and surrounding regions where Ukrainian refugees have fled.
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity. HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
www.hias.org
Humanity & Inclusion works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations to respond to essential needs, improve living conditions, and promote dignity and fundamental rights.
International Committee of the Red Cross
Health and other humanitarian assistance.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
IFAW is a global non-profit helping animals and people thrive together. IFAW’s Disaster Response team is currently working with partners to deliver aid to local animal shelters in Ukraine.
International Institute of Los Angeles
International Institute of Los Angeles coordinates the arrival and resettlement of Afghan refugees in Southern California.
A Los Angeles-based organization that provides emergency relief to those struck by conflict, disaster, and disease.
International Rescue Committee
Provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America.
Legal Advocacy Project for Survivors (LAPS)
Trauma-informed case management, safety planning, and legal representation for survivors of violence. The program also provides additional legal services and immigration relief for asylum seekers and refugees seeking safety in the United States.
Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper.
A 501(c)3 registered non-profit organization is dedicated to raising awareness about Ukraine in the US and worldwide and providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine. They organize fundraisers and round table discussions dedicated to Ukraine and participate in various cultural events.
OpUSA is a Los Angeles-based international disaster relief agency that helps communities overcome the effects of disasters, disease, violence, and endemic poverty.
OutRight Action International is an international human rights organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps LGTBQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever before, LGBTQI+ people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia.
A collaborative of Los Angeles organizations that care about and care for resettled refugees in Southern California
Team Rubicon serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises. They aim to provide the greatest impact by pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions.
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.
UNHCR works to protect and assist refugees everywhere. During times of displacement, UNHCR provides critical emergency assistance in the form of clean water, sanitation, healthcare, as well as shelter, blankets, household goods, and food.
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first on the frontlines providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. WCK is serving thousands of fresh meals to Ukrainian families fleeing home and to those who remain in the country.
City-funded Programs
Alliance for Housing and Healing, Powered by APLA Health & Wellness
Provides financial support to persons living with HIV/AIDS to pay for rent, utilities, and pharmaceuticals. The Aging in Place program provides supplemental rental assistance for older adults in the City of West Hollywood.
(323) 656-1107 | (213) 201-1655 | aplahealth.org
The City of West Hollywood provides a 100% subsidy on monthly passes to senior and disabled Metro TAP cardholders. Residents may sign up for the City’s subsidy program at West Hollywood City Hall with proof of WeHo residency and Orange Senior/Disabled TAP Card. Applications for reduced fare tap cards at: metro.net/riding/fares/reduced-fares
(323) 848-6326 | weho.org/transit
Jewish Family Service - Comprehensive Service Center
Includes social services and activity programming for older adults (55 and older) and people (18 and older) living with a disability. Disability Services include counseling and case management services. Services for older adults include counseling, case management, homemaker services, telephone reassurance, recreation and educational classes, and excursions.
(323) 851-8202 | jfsla.org
Jewish Family Service – Nutrition Program
Provides home-delivered meals and congregate meals in West Hollywood for older adults and persons living with disabilities.
(323) 937-5843 | Jfsla.org
LA LGBT Center - Senior Services
Provides case management, employment assistance, housing navigation, benefits assistance, meals, showers, laundry, support groups, and social programming for adults 50+.
(877) 688-4833 | lalgbtcenter.org
Provides home delivered meals for people living with HIV/AIDS and/or life-threatening illness.
(323) 845-1800 | angelfood.org
Regional Programs
Adult Protective Services & Elder Abuse Hotline
Adult Protective Services and Elder Abuse Hotline Investigates reports of alleged endangerment to adults aged 18 and older who have severe mental or physical disabilities or are in extremely poor health to the extent that they are unable to remove the danger or remove themselves from the danger - or to people aged 65 and older who suffer from physical or emotional abuse, abandonment or neglect.
(877) 477-3646
Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles
Support for people with Alzheimer's Disease and their families.
Elder Abuse - Aging & Disabilities Department
(877) 477-3646
Senior services for residents of the Hollywood area run by St. Barnabus Senior Services.
Subsidized by HUD. Owns 12 properties in Los Angeles County (Fuller, Pico-Robertson, Beverly Hills, Culver City). Presently waiting lists are closed for all buildings except in Sherman Oaks. Must be over 65 and low income or persons over 55 with a physical disability.
For more information (818) 986-9515
Supplemental Security Income--SSI
Social Security | www.ssa.gov
City-funded Programs
LA LGBT Center – Sexual Health
Provides HIV and STI testing and treatment services, PrEP and PEP and HIV medical care.
(323) 993-7500 | lalgbtcenter.org
LA LGBT Center – WeHo LIFE
Provides condom distribution, harm reduction supplies, and HIV prevention information to West Hollywood community members and businesses.
(323) 993-2997 | weho@lalgbtcenter.org
Provides same day PrEP and PEP services, HIV and STI testing and treatment, and medical care.
HIV/STI testing and treatment: (424) 245-3486 | PrEP, PEP, and medical care: (310) 550-1010 | menshealthfound.org
Provides family planning and reproductive health care services, and HIV and STI testing and treatment, including PrEP and PEP.
(800) 576-5444 | plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-los-angeles
Regional Programs
HIV Testing Site
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness
GLAD's Health Program provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf-disabled women who engage in risky sexual behavior. Individual and group sessions include risk reduction counseling, negotiation skills, HIV testing and STD screening referrals, relationship issues and updated HIV/AIDS resources.
HWD. Sunset Free Clinic
HIV Testing Site
Program has a Transgender Outreach Program that provides HIV/AIDS education and prevention, counseling and referrals as well as various workshops.
(323) 936-4949 | minorityaidsproject.org
Out of the Closet Thrift Store
Drop in HIV/STD testing
Trans Connections
Is a comprehensive, high-impact HIV prevention program for Young Transgender Persons of Color (18-29) who reside in South Los Angeles, South Bay and Long Beach.
City of West Hollywood Substance Use Services Guide — Resources, support, and recovery. View the guide online.
City-funded Programs
Awakening Recovery
Provides a residential long-term recovery solution for drug addiction and alcoholism, incorporating the 12-step philosophy and a structured peer mentoring recovery home process.
(310) 709-4415 | awakeningrecovery.org
Tarzana Treatment Centers Inc.
Provides substance use treatment services and West Hollywood based outreach.
(818) 996-1051 | tarzanatc.org
West Hollywood Recovery Center
12-step meetings | (310) 849-3777 | thewhrc.org
Regional Programs
Formerly known as Substance Abuse Foundation of Long Beach), is a supportive and caring recovery community with a unique home-like environment. Treatment services include residential and outpatient care, supportive services and aftercare.
(888) 476-2743 | asaferefuge.org
City-funded Programs
LA LGBT Center - Stop Violence Program
Provides mental health and support services for survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, and other crimes. The services include specialized assessment, crisis counseling, therapy, support groups, shelter, and other essential resources.
(323) 860-5806 | lalgbtcenter.org
Regional Programs
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
(800) 799-7233
Peace Over Violence is a nonprofit, multicultural, community based, and volunteer centered organization dedicated to building healthy relationships, families and communities free from sexual, domestic, and interpersonal violence. The Los Angeles Rape and Battering hotline is a confidential non-judgmental resource for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and intimate partner stalking and provides emotional support, advocacy, information and referrals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
UCLA Health - Rape Treatment Center
The Rape Treatment Center provides comprehensive treatment for sexual assault victims and their families, including 24-hour emergency medical care, forensic examinations, and crisis counseling. Our medical clinic is dedicated exclusively to sexual assault victim care 24 hours a day.