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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
211 Social Services InfoLine–access to thousands of community-based and governmental social service agencies, such as child care, elder care, domestic violence, food assistance, housing.
311 One-call switchboard for all services pertaining to the City of Los Angeles.
911 EMERGENCY ONLY! – contact for immediate response of Police, Paramedics or Fire Department.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Barnsdall Neighborhood Association
Meets 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. in Durkee Hall, Sep–June
Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council, see: www.gepenc.org
Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council, see: www.ggpnc.org
Los Feliz Improvement Association (323) 660-1914
PO. Box 29395, Los Angeles CA 90029 • www.lfia.org
Silverlake Neighborhood Council, see: www.silverlakenc.org
Silver Lake Residents Association, see: www.silverlake.org
GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES
Los Angeles City Council District #4
Hon. Tom LaBonge, Councilmember
City Hall Office: 200 N. Spring Street (213) 485-3337
Hollywood Field Office: 6501 Fountain Avenue (323) 957-6415
Los Angeles Police Department, Northeast Division
Sam Salazar, Senior Lead Officer (213) 485-2563
3353 San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, Ca 90065
LA County Helps!
One-stop access to programs and contact information: CalWORKs, Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
www.LACountyHelps.org
Organizations Hosted by Hollywood Lutheran Church
Hollywood Wind Ensemble (formerly Great American Yankee Freedom Band) — with rehearsal and office space at HLC, this group of musical ensembles began in 1978.
Freedom Band Foundation of Los Angeles, 5419 Hollywood Blvd #C 709, Hollywood, CA 90027
(323) 667-BAND www.freedomband.org
Los Feliz Art Walk – a new collaborative venture with the American Catholic Church and other artistic partners, as an experiment in spirituality and the arts. First project: First Friday Art Walks to galleries and studios in the Los Feliz area. Maps available here! www.losfelizartwalk.org
Project Rainbow–Hollywood Chapter For gay/lesbian seniors and their friends. Meets in Durkee Hall the 4th Thursday each month at 12:00 p.m. for potluck and fellowship.
Project Rainbow: P.O. Box 671, Los Angeles 90078
Silverlake Children’s Theatre Group
Involves 75 children from 25 different area schools in the production of original contemporary stage dramas and musicals.
Broderick Miller, Executive Director (323) 634-2595
Brian Davis, Executive Producer www.silverlakechildrenstheatre.org
RECOVERY PROGRAMS
Weekly 12-Step Schedule
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Sex and Love Addicts AnonymousSunday: 5:00 p.m. Couples in Recovery – Hoick Conference
Monday: 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon – Classroom 3
Monday: 8:30 p.m. Crystal Meth Anonymous – Durkee HallWednesday 7:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – Durkee Hall
Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous - Classroom 3
Friday 6:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous – Hoick Conference
Friday 7:00 p.m. New Hope A.A. Meeting – Durkee HallFriday midnight (Saturday 12:00 a.m.) beginning March 5 - Narcotics Anonymous - Classroom 3
Saturday 11:00 a.m. Double Winners -- Classroom 3
Saturday 8:00 p.m. Hollywood Squares A.A. Meeting – Durkee Hall
For additional help: Alcoholics Anonymous
A. A. Hotline (24-hours) (310) 474-7339
Los Angeles Central office (323) 339-6993; (323) 936-4343
FRIENDS IN THE COMMUNITY
Hollywood-Los Feliz Kiwanis Club —a long-time friend of HLC, many church members are or have been active in this community service organization serving the children of the world. Meets 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Acapulco Restaurant, 4444 Sunset Blvd.
Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) Since 1911 at Prospect and Rodney (just east of Vermont), this congregation of the United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming, Just Peace Church, devoted to peace and reconciliation for all persons. Rev. Rachel Cuipek-Reed is Pastor.
Members of the councils of both HLC and Mt. Hollywood have met to discuss ways to cooperate in mission and ministry in our neighborhood, and to enjoy wider fellowship as good friends and fellow Christians.
Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church
4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles
Phone: 323/663 6577 • www.mthollywood.org
Also associated with Mt. Hollywood:
Hollywood Independent Church (UCC)
Rev. John Varga, Pastor (818) 209-6472
Jeff Griffith Youth Center — created in 1995 to help homeless youth transition into independent living and to create a comfortable space for in-school, at-home and at-risk youth to socialize with other lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender and questioning youth in a safe, affirming environment.
The Center serves youth 18–24 years old. It offers three hot meals per day, showers, lockers, laundry facilities and clothing. Also provided are: employment training; job placement; peer-to-peer support program; HIV testing and health prevention education, creative arts programs, and psycho social services. In addition, dance classes, weekend barbecues, "poetry slams," talent shows and karaoke nights are held each month.
Established in 1995, the Youth Center was named in memory of a young man from Minnesota who struggled on the streets of Hollywood. With the support of his friends and the help he received from the L. A. Gay & Lesbian Center, he was able to establish himself in the community and achieve the admiration and respect of his peers and colleagues. Jeffrey died of a heart attack in 1995 at the age of 32.
Each Christmas, HLC has supported the residential program, which serves youth who have been runaways, homeless or were emancipated minors.
Jeff Griffith Youth Center (323) 461-8163
7051 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
www.lagaycenter.org; e-mail youthservices@laglc.org
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Alexandria Care Center (323) 660-1800
1515 N. Alexandria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027
BABY! Don’t Abandon Your Baby -- Toll free: (877) BABY-SAFE
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (310) 423-3277
8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90048
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (323) 660-2450
4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles • CA 90027
www.childrenshospitalla.org
Covenant House California (323) 461-3131
Covenant House “Nineline”: (800) 999-9999
Crisis shelter; in partnership with Children’s Hospital and Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health
1325 N. Western Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90027-5615
www.covenanthouse.org/about_loc_la.html
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (818) 409-8000
1530 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale, CA 91206
Glendale Memorial Hospital (818) 502-1900
1420 S. Central Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
Good Samaritan Hospital (213) 977-2121
1225 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Hollywood Community Hospital (323) 386-8450
6245 De Longpre Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center (323) 783-4011
4867 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Kingsley Manor (323) 661-4121
1055 N. Kingsley Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90029
Los Angeles Free Clinic Hollywood Center (323) 653-8622
Appointments: (323) 653-1990
6043 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.lafreeclinic.org
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center (818) 843-5111
501 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505
Queen of Angels/Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (213) 413-3000
1300 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
QUEENS CARE: See the Pastor or Parish Administrator if you need attention at a medical clinic, but cannot afford a doctor.
St. Vincent Medical Center (213) 484-7111
2131 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
www.stvincentmedicalcenter.com
Verdugo Hills Hospital (818) 790-7100
1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale, CA 91208
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA
John Marshall High School (323) 660-1440
3939 Tracy St., Los Angeles, CA 90027
www.johnmarshallhs.org
Hollywood High School (323) 461-3891
1521 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Hollywood_HS/
King Middle School (323) 644-6700
4201 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
Los Feliz Elementary School (3423) 663-0674
1740 N. New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Katherine Pilkinton, Principal
IMPORTANT LUTHERAN ORGANIZATIONS
Augsburg Fortress Publishers (800) 328-4648
California Lutheran Homes & Community Services – Center for Spirituality and Aging
891 S. Walnut St., Anaheim, CA 92802
Rev. Don Koepke, Director (714) 239-6267
dkoepke@frontporch.net
California Lutheran University (805) 492-2411
60 West Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
www.callutheran.edu
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (800) 638-3522
8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631
www.elca.org
Lutheran Campus Ministry, USC (213) 740-2669
Rev. Daniel Gibson, Campus Pastor
Lutheran Social Ministry of the Southwest (323) 937-5141
Tempie Beaman, Assistant Coordinator
Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries (415) 252-9532
152 Church St., San Francisco, CA 94114-1111
www.llgm.org
Lutheran Social Services (714) 626-1800
LSS Food Bank (Van Nuys) (818) 901-9499
Bethany Emergency Center (Hollywood) (323) 661-8674
Lutherans Concerned/North America (651) 665-0861
Emily Eastwood, Executive Director
P.O. Box 4707, Saint Paul, MN 55104-0707
www.lcna.org
New City Parish (213) 387-9037
Louis Dorvilier, Executive Director
1345 S. Burlington Ave. #206, Los Angeles, CA 90006
www.newcityparish.org
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (510) 524-5264
Rev. Dr. Phyllis Anderson, President 800/235-PLTS
2770 Marin Ave., Berkeley, CA 94708
www.plts.edu
Solheim Lutheran Home (323) 257-7518
Norma Heaton, Executive Director
2236 Merton Ave., Eagle Rock, CA 90041
www.solheimlh.org
Southwest California Synod, ELCA (818) 507-9591
1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 92105
Bishop: Rev. Dean W. Nelson
www.socalsynod.org
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (818) 526-0230
Mr. Jeffrey A. Meyer, CLU, ChFC
Verdugo Hills Group
300 E. Magnolia Blvd. Suite 502, Burbank, CA 91502
Valerie Mueller, Kevan Peterson, Financial Associates (323) 330-0566
www.thrivent.com
JUSTICE AND ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS
Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) (213) 239-6772
Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, Executive Director
548 S. Spring St. #616, Los Angeles, CA 90013
L.A. Voice (PICO) (323) 669-0012 x 13
(formerly Hollywood Interfaith Sponsoring Committee) – interfaith organization of churches, synagogues and other agencies working to combat homelessness in Hollywood.
Hope-Net (213) 389-9949
25 year-old organization of churches and synagogues; operates an extensive social service network, including neighborhood food pantries.
Douglas G. Ferraro, Executive Director
760 S. Westmoreland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005
www.hopenet.info
Progressive Christians Uniting (909) 397-5850
Rev. Peter Laarman, Executive Director
281 S. Thomas #502, Pomona, CA 91766
Project Angel Food (323) 845-1800
Feeds people with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses.
7574 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
www.angelfood.org
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GLBT COMMUNITY
Being Alive – Silverlake (323) 913-9199
An organization operated by and for people living with HIV/AIDS.
2640 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
www.beingalivela.org
Gay & Lesbian Center
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (323) 860-7339
1125 N. McCadden Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90038
also see: Jeff Griffith Youth Center
www.lagaycenter.org
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (323) 933-2240
5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.glaad.org
Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing (323) 957-7200
P.O. Box 691657, West Hollywood, CA 90069
www.gleh.org
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (800) MEN-SING
1125 N. McCadden Pl., Suite 235, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Bruce Mayhall, Artistic Director • Hywel Sims, Executive Director
www.gmcla.org
The Trevor Project (310) 271-8845
24-hr. Teen Suicide Prevention Helpline: (866) 4U-TREVOR
9056 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 100, West Hollywood, CA 90069
www.thetrevorproject.org
Vox Femina Los Angeles 310-922-0025
3341 Caroline Ave., Culver City, CA 90232
Dr. Iris S. Levine, Artistic Director
www.voxfeminala.org