ARC Resources LA County

ARC * Association Renaissance Creators * 501©(3) 95-3855901
CA Reg. No: D9789024 - D23701 –
Hesperia License 05-06458

ARC is a micro nonprofit;
does not receive government/grant funding;
God Bless you and thank you for your prayers, tax-deductible donations.

AssociationRenaissanceCreators@Yahoo.com

Valuable Senior Resource Info Lakewood CA area (please care & share) Nov. 2014

211 http://www.211losangeles.org/ Sweeping The Nation –
Resource Info Networking
Adult Serv.: http://www.caads.org/find_program/mbrs_orange_co_2014_04_21.pdf

AssociationRenaissanceCreators@yahoo.com
Free Email Mentoring Services

Better Business Bureau * http://lookup.bbb.org/

CalFresh benefits: (Previously known as food stamps)
The Department of Public Social Services is available to assist with applications the 1st working Monday of each month inside the senior lounge at 10:00 am. To complete your CalFresh application, please bring the following information for all household applicants: Personal Identification (CA Drivers license, CA DMV Identification, etc…) Social Security number Proof of Income Proof of Expenses For more information or any further questions, please contact Noelia Carreon from Department of Public Social Services at (310) 603-5172 - http://hgcity.org/?p=272

Caring: Resource Info https://www.caring.com/ Cell Phone: Free http://www.phones4life.org/

Council On Aging: http://www.coaoc.org/new/html/services_caring_resources.htm

CRAIGS LIST: - http://www.craigslist.org/about/cities.html FREE Classifies Market

Department of Aging: http://www.aoa.gov/ http://www.aging.ca.gov/

Department Health & Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov/

DMV: http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/department-motor-vehicles.php Education, Seminars, Workshops: FREE - Contact

ARC – R.M. Namaste’ Emancipation: 16 years: http://www.larcc.org/pamphlets/children_family/teen_emancipation.htm

Employment * http://www.employmentguide.com/

http://drphil.com/articles/article/494/
Fair Housing (800) 669-9777 –
Immigration/Naturalization (800) 375-5283

Food Banks: Most cities have food banks for low income/nonprofits/utility/other help

Food bank of Southern California, 1444 San Francisco Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813 (562) 435-3577 562) 435-3577 Fax (562) 437-6168 deliver to residence

http://www.foodbankofsocal.org http://www.foodbankofsocal.org/contactus.html info@foodbankofsocal.org

Food Bank Inc, 21411 Norwalk Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA (562) 860-9097 M-T 9:30 to 1:30 W 2-6 Thurs 9:30-1:30 eligible food sup./HG res get produce FREE


http://freethingstodoinlosangeles.com/Free%20Things%20To%20Do%20In%20LA%20For%20Seniors.html

Google: http://www.google.com/ Awesome search engine * Cell Phone: 800-FREE-411

Homeless Shelters: do Google Search for your area: Missions, Salvation Army… Information: All The Answers (334) 844-4244 - Auburn Univ. Alabama Students Library:

Most Libraries have free computer use. Reference librarian is awesome! http://www.colapublib.org http://www.asknow.org/libraries.cfm http://www.scounty.gov/library/ Online accounts available. FREE latest DVD movies, etc. Long Beach Senior Centers: free live band dances/M & W; free computer help… http://www.longbeach.gov/park/recreation/seniors.asp

http://www.gazettes.com/plenty-provided-by-city-programs/article_8065259c-d61e-11df-83d4-001cc4c03286.html?mode=jqm

Recovery: Delancey Street http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/grassroots/delancey/

And Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf

Red Cross * http://www.redcross.org/

Seniors: Contact Local Senior Center for phenomenal info/aide/food/housing et al

AARP http://www.aarp.org/

Advocacy and Information on Aging Area Agency on Aging: (800) 510-2020 http://www.CAREgiverMAG.com

Section 8 Housing: Low Income Subsidized http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/phrr123.cfm

Senior Centers: http://www.careforcalifornia.net/list11_ca_senior_centers.htm

Seniors Welcomed All: Free Classes; Bridge; Dance…http://www.la4seniors.com/

Senior Education: Free and/or low cost:
http://www.seniorresource.com/senioreducation.htm http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/current/admissions/senior_citizen_education.html

Social Services * Food Stamps, General Relief, Aide to Families w/dependant children
Most low income are eligible for multi benefits including supplemental income for physical and mental weakening which may include Medi Caid…

http://dpss.lacounty.gov/default.cfm http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/default.htm
Social Security/SSI Supplemental Security Income (800) 772-1213 http://www.ssa.gov/
Veterans Administration: http://www.va.gov./ (800) 827-1000 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transportation:

Many cities offer Dial-A-Ride/some free; check city website/center DASH LAKEWOOD ONLY FREE MUST CALL WEEK IN ADVANCE; OUTSIDE AREA MED ONLY http://www.lakewoodcity.org/ http://www.lakewoodcity.org/services/seniors/dash_transit.asp ACCESS - state to state - 24 hour or week in advance (can use CA for visiting other) $2.50 each way + extra over 20 miles; can purchase coupon booklet; Free metro + http://www.accessla.org 1-800-827-0829 application - you receive picture ID/# Doctor Approval Letter Needed PLUS - they pick you up for `their’ on site assessment. Long Beach Dial-A-Lift - Need To Have ACCESS Approval First (562) 591-8753 $2.00 each way - LB, Lakewood, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach - picture ID http://www.lbtransit.com/Services/Dial-A-Lift.aspx Doctor Approval Letter is easily faxed. 24 hour in advance reservation.