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Watts - Los Angeles WorkSource Center
Watts - Los Angeles WorkSource Center
Finding Employment, Provide Training, Computer lab with printing available for the public, information for housing assistance, supply supportive services to participants who are in need of clothing, tools, transportation, etc. for work related duties, etc.
Finding Employment, Provide Training, Computer lab with printing available for the public, information for housing assistance, supply supportive services to participants who are in need of clothing, tools, transportation, etc. for work related duties, etc.
Phone Number: 323-249-7751
Point of Contact: Hector Chacon
Contact Email: Hector.Chacon@hacla.org
Address: 2224 E 114th Street, Los Angeles CA 90059
Services: Finding Employment, Provide Training, Computer lab with printing available for the public, information for housing assistance, supply supportive services to participants who are in need of clothing, tools, transportation, etc. for work related duties, etc.
Languages Available: English, Spanish
Target Population: 16-60 years
Options: In-person, virtually
Hours/Days: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Services: Healing Through Trauma is an in-person, virtual or hybrid workshop for groups (12-25) (adults, & parents) to address Youth & Adults Leadership, Healthy Relationship, Re-Entry, and Trauma Awareness & Violence (Dating, Sexual Assault & Bullying) consists of virtual and/or in-person workshops. Groups presentations for youth serving educators and providers. | For more information click the arrow to the right.
Provides free emergency services to individuals and families that reside in the City of Los Angeles.
Phone Number: 323-357-6262
Point of Contact: Sheila Thomas
Contact Email: sthomas@wlcac.org
Address: 1212 E. 108th St. LA, CA 90059
Services: One stop shop for all your emergency needs. Such as rental assistance, utility bill assistance, after school programs, college prep, formally incarcerated services, employment, job training, homeless services, food pantry, free farmers market, and much more.
Languages Available: Spanish, English
Target Population: All ages
Options: In-person
Website: wlcac.org
Hours/Days: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Services: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship assistance, Food Distributions, Sports programming, Community Development, Health Fairs, Rental and Utility Bill Assistance. | For more information click the arrow to the right.
THINKWATTS FOUNDATION is a 501c3 organization founded in 2018 by Brandon "Stix" Salaam-Bailey, with a primary focus on community grassroots activations along with developing financial literacy programming with rental assistance and utility bill relief, custom container housing solutions for the homeless and re-entry population, food and essential goods distributions, and charitable fundraising through entertainment industry efforts.
Phone Number: 310-756-9619
Point of Contact: Brandon Salaam
Contact Email: info@thinkwatts.com
Address: 9901 S. Alameda LA CA 90002 (Unit D)
Services: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship assistance, Food Distributions, Sports programming, Community Development, Health Fairs, Rental and Utility Bill Assistance
Languages Available: English, Spanish
Target Population: All ages
Options: In-person and virtual are offered
Website: www.thinkwattsfoundation.org
Hours/Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Positive Results Center
Positive Results Center
Services: Healing Through Trauma is an in-person, virtual or hybrid workshop for groups (12-25) (adults, & parents) to address Youth & Adults Leadership, Healthy Relationship, Re-Entry, and Trauma Awareness & Violence (Dating, Sexual Assault & Bullying)consists of virtual and/or in-person workshops. Groups presentations for youth serving educators and providers. | For more information click the arrow to the right.
Positive Results Center (PRC) has been committed to creating awareness to strengthen, educate and safeguard children, families and the community on the intersections of violence from a cultural and age perspective. PRC hosts Healing Through Trauma, a group based activity, arts-based awareness and prevention program targeting Black/African American youth, K-12th, young adults (8-25), and families, including those who identify as LGBTQQTIA, are at-risk, and low income to address inter-generational violence, abuse, racism, sexism and misogyny, and the resulting trauma for historically marginalized and under-served communities of color.
Phone Number: 323-787-9252
Point of Contact: Kandee Lewis
Contact Email: kandeele@prc123.org
Address: 1128 W. 124th Street, Gardena, CA 90247
Services: Healing Through Trauma is an in-person, virtual or hybrid workshop for groups (12-25) (adults, & parents) to address Youth & Adults Leadership, Healthy Relationship, Re-Entry, and Trauma Awareness & Violence (Dating, Sexual Assault & Bullying)consists of virtual and/or in-person workshops. Groups presentations for youth serving educators and providers.
Languages Available: English
Target Population: Youth and young adults 12 - 26, adults, youth-serving providers and educators
Options: In-person and virtual are offered
Website: www.prc123.org
Hours/Days: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Watts Community Development Corporation
Watts Community Development Corporation
Services: Resume Building, Job Ready Survey Assessment, Court Services Assessment, Job Fair Assistance, and Post-Employment Services.
Provide community retention and post-employment services to low income, chronic incarcerated, disadvantage, women, and homeless individuals living in the city of Watts. Program includes providing wide spread outreach services to qualified individuals in resume building workshops, job fair assistance, survey retention assessment surveys, court services and exoneration help, and post-employment outreach services to Hispanic and English individuals living in the city of Watts.
Phone Number: 714-615-4956
Point of Contact: Billy Earley
Contact Email: WCDCservices@aol.com
Address: 1686 East 103rd Street
Services: Resume Building, Job Ready Survey Assessment, Court Services Assessment, Job Fair Assistance, and Post-Employment Services.
Languages Available: English, Spanish
Target Population: 18-30 years
Options: In-person, virtually
Website: www.BuildPlusCommunity.org
Hours/Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
SSG/HOPICS
SSG/HOPICS
Services: Counseling: Trauma Recovery Center, Substance Use, Mental Health. | For more information click the arrow to the right.
HOPICS is an integrated system of care which primarily but not exclusively assist those experiencing homelessness to empower themselves. We help with crises and bridge housing, social security benefits, mental and physical well being, domestic violence, case management, veterans, youth, single adults and families. We also contribute in helping with employment, substance use issues as well as those living with HIV or AIDS.
Phone Number: 323-452-2967
Point of Contact: Toni White
Contact Email: twhite@hopics.org
Address: 5949 Crocker St. Los Angeles, CA 90003
Services: Counseling: Trauma Recovery Center, Substance Use, Mental Health
Languages Available: English, Spanish
Target Population: 18 and up
Options: In-person, virtually
Website: HOPICS.ORG
Hours/Days: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Watts Rising Collaborative
Watts Rising Collaborative
Services: Public Meetings, Free Solar Panel Installation, Free Electric Retrofits, Gardening Workshops, Produce Distributions, Residential Trees. | For more information click the arrow to the right.
Watts Rising is a collaborative of Watts residents, 40+ organizations, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, the Mayor's Office, and Council District 15 committed to improving the quality of life in Watts. In 2019, the Watts Rising Collaborative was awarded a $33.25 million Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant from the California's Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and additionally leveraged over $160 million to fund community- identified infrastructure projects. With continued, vibrant community input, leadership and participation, the Watts Rising Collaborative will implement 24 infrastructure projects by 2024 that will: 1) expand urban agriculture and access to healthy
organic produce; 2) provide more affordable and sustainable housing; 3) increase low- and no- carbon transportation options; 4) increase community green space; 5) expand our tree canopy; and 6) make our streets safer for walking and biking.
Phone Number: 213-374-4003
Point of Contact: Katrina Kubicek
Contact Email: wattsrising@gmail.com
Address: 1501 E. 103rd St
Services: Public Meetings, Free Solar Panel Installation, Free Electric Retrofits, Gardening Workshops, Produce Distributions, Residential Trees
Languages Available: English, Spanish
Target Population: In-person, virtually
Options: 55+ years
Website: www.wattsrising.org
Hours/Days: Depends on the event; most staff are available 8:30 - 5:00. Meetings and workshops may be on weekends and/or evenings
UCLA Watts Leadership Institute (WLI)
UCLA Watts Leadership Institute (WLI)
Services: Training, workshops, resource development | For more information click the arrow to the right.
The UCLA Watts Leadership Institute (WLI) focuses on building and supporting community leadership by engaging the grassroots leaders and nonprofits in Watts. The innovative and engaging peer learning model directly addresses gaps in nonprofit knowledge, capacity, and sustainability. This adaptive, cohort-led approach constructs the foundation for promoting equity in and across the field, resulting in transformative change.
Point of Contact: Karrah Lompa
Contact Email: karrah@ucla.edu
Address: 1513 E. 103rd Street, #109 LA CA 90002
Services: training, workshops, resource development
Languages Available: English, Spanish
Target Population: Non-profit and community leaders
Options: In-person, virtually
Hours/Days: Varies
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