Public Service Agencies Listing

Public Service Agencies Listing

Children & Youth Services
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Caring Connections (Renett Banegas)
16703 Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
A collaborative of various agencies providing a variety services to school age children through the Bellflower Unified School District. (562) 866-9011, ext. 2092
Casa Youth Shelter
10911 Reagan St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Provides temporary shelter, food, clothing & counseling for youths 12 - 17 years old. (562) 594-6825
(800) 914-2272
(714)995-8601
The Children's Clinic
17660 Lakewood Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90801
Provides health care services and speciality clinics to children from low-income households.  
Consolidated Youth Service
15300 Downey Ave. P.O. Box 1736
Paramount, CA 90723
Provides diversion services for at-risk youth through a variety of delinquency and crime prevention programs (counseling, tutoring services & parent/child mediation) (562) 630- 1445
Los Angeles County Child Abuse Hotline
1933 S. Broadway Street Los Angeles, CA 90007
Provides counseling, intervention and prevention services in cases of child abuse. (800) 540-4000Hotline
Los Cerritos YMCA
15530 Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides subsidized before and after-school day care for children from low-income households. (562) 925-1292
Disabled Programs & Services
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Bellflower Dial-A-Ride
8800 Park St. Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides transportation to the disabled and seniors. (562) 865-7433
Community Association for the Blind
10041 Alondra Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides training, education & referral information to the blind and visually impaired. (877) 648-0503
Disabled Resource Center
2750 E. Spring Suite 100Long Beach, CA 90806
Counseling people with disability for independent living, housing and other resources referral (562) 427-1000
Pacific ADA Center
555 12th Street, Suite 1030 Oakland, CA 94607
Provides technical assistance related to Americans with Disabilities Act (a Federal Civil Rights Law) (800) 949-4232
Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living
7830 Quill Drive, Suite DDowney, CA 90242
Provides a wide range of support services to the disabled and frail elderly, allowing them to maintain independent lives. (562) 862-6531
Domestic Abuse / Sexual Assault
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Community Legal Services
11834 E. Firestone Bl.Norwalk, CA 90650
Provides legal assistance to low income individuals. (Domestic Violence Prevention Programs) (562) 864-9935
Sexual Assault Crisis Agency
1703 Termino Ave. Ste.103Long Beach, CA 90804
This agency runs a rape hotline and provides counseling and support to victims. (562) 494 5046(562) 597-2000 Hotline
Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence
3840 Woodruff Ave., Suite 203 Long Beach, CA 90808
Provides food, counseling, shelter, transitional housingand a 24-hour hotline to victims of domestic abuse. (562) 421-6537 (562) 402-4888 Hotline
Fair Housing Service
Fair Housing Foundation

3605 Long Beach Blvd., Ste. 302
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 989-1206
(800) 446-3247
Provides individual counseling, information, conciliation, coordination of legal action and investigates complaints related to housing discrimination.
Food Distribution
Agency Program Description Phone Number
St Bernard Church 
9647 Beach StreetBellflower, CA 90706
Food distribution - every Tuesday 12:00 - 1:00 PM (562) 867-2337
St Dominic Savio Church
13400 Bellflower Blvd.Bellflower, CA 90706
Food distribution - every Thursday 8:30 - 10:00 AM (562) 920-7796(562) 920-7797
Human Services Association
6800 E. Florence Ave.Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Administers the Bellflower Meals-on-Wheels program (meals are served at Simms Park on weekdays and can be delivered to senior or disabled residents of the City). (562) 925-6485(562) 806-5400 Ext. 110
Health & Counseling Services
Agency Program Description Phone Number
The Children's Clinic
17660 Lakewood Blvd.Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides health care services and speciality clinics to children from low-income households. (562) 933-0439(562) 264-3553
Community Family Guidance Center
10929 South St., #208BCerritos, CA 90723
Provides counseling, intervention and prevention services in cases of child abuse. The Center also provides individual therapy to children age 2-18.  (562) 924-5526(855) 329-8080
Family Services of Long Beach
16704 Clark Ave.Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides individual and family therapy to low income persons referred by the Healthy Start program at Bellflower Unified School District. (562) 436-9893
Bellflower Health Center
10005 Flower St.Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides health services: adult care, pediatric, family planning, immunization, x-ray and pap smear test. (562) 804-8121
Helpline Youth Counseling
12440 E. Firestone Blvd. #316Norwalk, CA 90650
Provides counseling to at-risk youth, on-campus school programs and child abuse/neglect prevention services. (562) 864-3722
Pathway Volunteer Hospice
3701 MichelsonLakewood, CA 90712
Provides hospice care services to terminally ill persons, and counseling services to family members.  (562) 531-3031
South Bay Free Clinic Family Healthcare Provides free clinic services. (310) 318-3239
Homeless Resources
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Beacon Light Mission
525 Broad AvenueWilmington, CA 90744
Provides 7 nights temporary shelter for men (over 18 years old with ID). Clothing, breakfast & dinner are also provided. (310) 830-7063
Catholic Charities
123 E. 14th StreetLong Beach, CA 90813
Provides temporary shelter, as well as rental assitance for families behind on their rent. (562) 591-1351
Christian Outreach Appeal
515 East 3rd StreetLong Beach, CA 90802
Provides clothing to homeless, federal food, hot meals (Monday thru Friday and every 1st and 3rd Saturday). (562) 432-1440
Year Round Shelter Hotline Provides information regarding year round temporary shelter services.  (800) 548-6047
Little House
9718 Harvard St.Bellflower, CA 90706
Offers transitional housing and support services to alcohol and drug addicted women. (562) 925-2777
Long Beach Rescue Mission
1335 Pacific AvenueLong Beach, CA 90813
Provides shelter, food and clothing for the homeless. (562) 591-1292
Lutheran Social Services. Of So.
CA1611 Pine AvenueLong Beach, CA 90813
Provides referral to shelter and emergency food and clothing. (562) 599-1321
Rio Hondo Transitional Housing
1400 Norwalk Blvd. #213Norwalk, CA 90650
Provides transitional housing for families. (562) 563-8805
Salvation Army7950 S. PickeringWhittier, CA Provides hospitality shelter. (562) 698-8348
United Way Hotline Provides generic telephone and referral services for the homeless in the Los Angeles County area. (310) 603-8962
Legal Services
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Community Legal Services
11834 E. Firestone Bl.Norwalk, CA 90650
Provides legal assistance to low income individuals. (Domestic Violence Prevention Programs) (562) 864-9935
Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach Provides referral services to general public. (562) 435-3501
Los Angeles Bar Association Provides legal information to general public. (213) 243-1500
Public Counsel Provides legal counsel to the public. (800) 870-8090
Los Angeles Small Claims Provides 24 hour advisory services regarding small claims frequently asked questions. (213) 974-9759
Rent / Mortgage Assistance
Agency Phone Number
LA Homeless Service Authority (562) 862-6531 x 122
Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles
12131 Telegraph Blvd.Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562)347-HOME General Number(800) 731-HOME Toll-Free General Number
Senior Citizens Programs & Services
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Human Services Association
6800 E. Florence Ave.Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Provides in-home support & case management to Bellflower seniors. Also administers the Bellflower Meals-on-Wheels program. (562) 806-5400
Senior Citizens Club Provides various Senior citizen programs (recreational, aerobics, etc.) Simms Park & Thompson Park (562) 866-7510 (562) 866-8614
Senior Housing
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Artesia Senior Center
10427 Artesia Blvd.Bellflower
Senior Apartment Complex (Rental) (562) 925-0832
Bellflower Christian Retirement Ctr.
9349 Rose St.Bellflower
Senior retirement board & care (562) 925-7171
Bellflower Convalescent Hospital
9710 E. Artesia Blvd.Bellflower
Convalescent facilities (562) 925-2274
Bellflower Frienship Manor
9550 Oak St.Bellflower
26 unit facility for elderly (562) 867-9550
Bellflower Senior Center
9919 Ramona St.Bellflower
Senior Apartment Complex (562) 867-5036
Belmont Place
9849 Flower St.Bellflower
Senior Apartment Complex (562) 804-1458
Bel Torren Villa Convalescent
16910 Woodruff Ave.Bellflower
Convalescent hospital (562) 867-1761
Leisure Life Convalescent Home
10250 Beverly Ave.Bellflower
Convalescent home (562) 925-7471
Boggs Realty Senior Complex
16429 Bellflower Blvd.Bellflower
Apartment Complex (3 units) (562) 866-7036
Golden Age Convalescent Home
9028 Rose St.Bellflower
Convalescent home (562) 925-4252
Ramona Senior Center
9843 Ramona St.Bellflower
Apartment Complex (562) 920-2804
Woodruff Convalescent Center
17836 Woodruff Blvd.Bellflower
Convalescent home (562) 925-8457
Woodruff Leisure Life Conv. Home Board & Care home (562) 925-6581
Other Agencies
Agency Program Description Phone Number
Adult Protective Services Crisis intervention for elderly and dependent adult abuse. Elder abuse hotline (800) 992-1660(213) 351-5401
ARC of Southeast LA County
12049 Woodruff Ave.Downey, CA 90241
Provides services for people with mental retardation & other developmental disabilities. The agency provides 25 programs: after school care, job training/placements. (562) 803-4606
SELA Special Olympics
14920 Cerritos Ave.Bellflower, CA 90706
Provides sports training & competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for people with mental retardation or physical disabilities. (562) 866-5558
Dept. Of Social Services Provides services regarding AFDC, Medi-Cal, Welfare (562) 807-7610