Homeless Resources
If you see someone experiencing homelessness, you can make an outreach request through the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal at LA HOP.org. An outreach team will then connect with the individual and offer access to services.
Founded in 1993 by Pastor Eric Tietze, Heart of Compassion (HOC) Distribution is a 501(c)(3) food bank and social service organization. HOC works to alleviate hunger, food insecurities and the suffering of those who have fallen on hard times. HOC is located at 600 S. Maple Avenue Montebello, CA 90640
Pacific Clinics provides behavioral health, unhoused support services, social services, substance use treatment and wellness programs for children, youth, adults and families throughout California.
The Whittier First Day Community and Relief and Education Program provides individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness with financial assistance and housing stabilization services necessary to avoid becoming homeless and entering the emergency shelter system. Please call Karina Luis at (213) 247-8704 for more information.
Whittier First Day offers a broad range of housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk. Please call (562) 945-4304 for more information.
The Recovery from Homelessness Program provides Bridge Housing for up to 45 single unattached adults over the age of 18 who are experiencing homelessness. Meals and linkage to services with individualized planning to assist them in achieving self-sufficient lives off the streets is provided. Please contact (562) 945-4304 for more information.
Services provided- Vital signs, primary basic care, temporary prescription, refills, lab work referral, wound care, connection to primary care and more.
How to get involved: Get Involved (lahsa.org)
Local Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer FAQs – Heart of Compassion (heartofcompassionca.org)
If you see someone experiencing homeless you can make an outreach request through the Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal at LA HOP.org. An outreach team will then connect with the individual and offer access to services.
The Whittier First Day Community and Relief and Education Program provides individuals and families who are at imminent risk of homelessness with financial assistance and housing stabilization services necessary to avoid becoming homeless and entering the emergency shelter system. Please call Karina Luis at (213) 247-8704 for more information.
Community Relief and Education Program Flyer
Whittier First Day offers a broad range of housing and supportive services including clothing, hygiene, homelessness prevention and recovery. Please contact (562) 945-4304 for more information.
Social Service Access Program Flyer
Recovery From Homelessness Recovery Program Flyer
The Community Relief and Education Program provides the community with Covid-19 outreach to raise awareness about Covid and other communicable illnesses. Please contact (562) 332-5144.
Health and Wellness Center Flyer
Services provided- Vital signs, primary basic care, temporary prescription, refills, lab work referral, wound care, connection to primary care and more.
