Child Development 11
Resources - Spring 2013
Community Distribution Center – food bank
818-759-0616
NAEYC – professional organization
www.naeyc.org
CalWorks – medical, cash aid, child care, GAIN, counseling, homeless assistance
818-971-4120
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center – charter school
818-896-7461
WIC – nutritional program for low income women and infants/children
818-361-7541
Comida y Familia – magazine for nutrition for families and children
www.Comidakraft.com
SOS Survival Products – supplies for disaster preparedness, camping, CPR,
818-909-0360
Therapy in Action – pediatric therapy and recreation for children with special needs
818-708-2292 - Tarzana
661-298-9998 – Santa Clarita
Child and Family Guidance Center – counseling services for families
818-993-9311
McGroarty Arts Center – arts for children with financial aid available Tujunga
818-352-5282
Beginning Reading Program – reading readiness, motivation
1-800-978-3532 (Pierce College)
L.A. Zoo – family events
323-644-4200
YMCA – family activities, classes, resources, lessons
818-352-5255
California Science Center – free museum
323-science
Child Care Resource Center – resources for parents, teachers, child care, workshops, funding, training, Head Start, licensing assistance
818-717-1000
San Fernando Museum of Art and History – art classes and activities for children
818-838-6360
Friends of the Family – programs for parents, children, families, at-risk children
ww.fofca.org
818-988-4430
Worksource California – employment assistance, resources, training, job-seeking,
Classes, resumes, interview skills, job fairs, insurance
www.wsca.cc
818-890-9400
El Nido – counseling for low income, free services, legal, mental health, ESL, GED, child care, tutoring, mentoring, adult ed, services for disabled
818-896-7776
www.elnidofamilycenters.org
Pacoima City Hall – offers services and resources for families, low income services, supports teachers and parents, suggestions for community improvement
818-485-0600
North Los Angeles County Regional Center – programs and services for developmental disabilities
818-778-1900
www.nlacrc.org
Annual Community Resource Fair – June 22
County Probation Department
323-241-5961
Kids Space Children’s Museum – children’s explorations from birth – school age
626-449-9144
Boys and Girls Club – activities, classes, child care, camp, field trips
818-896-5261
Goodwill – clothes and resources, thrift shop
www.goodwillvalleys.com
PACE – community development, employment, housing, education Pacific Asian community
213-353-3982
New Economics for Women – legal, immigration, housing, benefits, mental health for low income, workshops, referral and resources, car seats
818-822-9582 English
818-887-3872 Spanish
Easterseals – programs for children with disabilities, assessments, intervention, camps,
www.easterseals.com
Sylmar Emergency Winter Shelter – homeless services and shelters Dec – March
www.btohome.com
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission – go website to get information for all services for low income, homeless, and families in need
www.sfvrescuemission.org
MEND – resources, services and food for families in need
www.mendpoverty.org
818-897-2443
L.A.’s Best – camps and child care for school age children. Free
www.labest.com
Brainpop.com
Website for children’s activities and learning experiences