Directory of Society and Culture Resources

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Find sites that reflect the make-up of Los Angeles county's community. This includes religious, civic, and historical sites, as well as personal pages pertaining to the region.

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Resources in This Category

• 710 Coalition

  http://www.710coalition.com/
  Supporting completion of the 710/Long Beach Freeway between Alhambra and Pasadena by tunnel. Site includes description of the proposal, events, fact sheets, news, and ways to contribute.

• American Red Cross: Los Angeles Region

  http://www.redcross.org/ca/los-angeles
  Humanitarian organization provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Features services, news and events.

• Arson Watch

  http://www.arsonwatch.com/
  Volunteer group patrols the Santa Monica Mountains during periods of extreme fire weather conditions. Watch volunteers provide information to appropriate first-responders.

• Everychild Foundation

  http://www.everychildfoundation.org/
  A non-profit women's charity dedicated toward alleviating suffering of local children, due to disease, disability, abuse, neglect or poverty.

• Foothill Unity Center

  http://www.foothillunitycenter.org/
  Non-profit community support organization distributes food and provides services to very low-income families and individuals. Includes programs, services and announcements.

• Goodwill Industries of Southern Los Angeles County

  http://www.goodwillsolac.org/
  Provides services to people with barriers to employment. Information on programs, thrift stores and donations.

• Habitat for Humanity - Los Angeles

  http://www.habitatla.org/
  Builds single family homes, multiple family housing and entire neighborhoods throughout the county. Includes projects and volunteer information.

• Labor/Community Strategy Center

  http://www.thestrategycenter.org/
  Works to effect social change and promote progressive/left causes in Los Angeles.

• Los Angeles Community Garden Council

  http://lagardencouncil.org/
  Non-profit group connects people with community garden space in their neighborhood. Includes news, events and directory.

• Los Angeles County Emergency Food and Shelter Program

  http://www.losangelesefsp.org/
  Provides both federal and state money to non-profit agencies who assist low-income or homeless individuals and families.

• Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils

  http://www.allncs.org/
  An alliance to foster communication among the various groups forming and operating neighborhood councils in all Los Angeles communities.

• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

  http://www.lafoodbank.org/
  Information on non-profit food collection group, donation drop-off points and contact numbers provided.

• Los Angeles Section, American Planning Association

  http://apalosangeles.org/
  The Los Angeles Section offers resources, programs, awards, links, AICP certification and a forum for urban planning and real estate professionals in Southern California.

• Los Angeles Slanguage

  http://www.slanguage.com/losangeles.html
  Humorous dictionary of local slang words and expressions.

• Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities

  http://www.latlc.org/
  A non-profit organization founded, funded and maintained by attorneys. Primary focus is on education, children and the homeless.

• ONEgeneration

  http://www.onegeneration.org/
  Non-profit organization offering a variety of programs and services in the San Fernando Valley, such as meals for the homebound, transportation, adult and child care.

• PANIC: Peninsula Aircraft Noise Safety Information Committee

  http://www.palosverdes.com/panic/
  A citizen group working to mitigate aircraft noise in the Palos Verdes Peninsula and South Bay areas of Los Angeles.

• Peace Action Outreach of Greater Los Angeles

  http://www.snorko.org/paogla/
  Organizes in the city as the neighborhood branch of the national citizen's lobby for disarmament, non-intervention, and social justice. Includes message board and information about their Food Not Bombs program.

• See Shop Eat Do: Los Angeles

  http://www.seeshopeatdo.com/
  A lifestyle weblog by Whitney Cosgrave about food, fashion and what to do.

• St. Vincent Meals on Wheels

  http://www.stvincentmow.org/
  Prepares and delivers nutritious meals to homebound elderly and other vulnerable residents within a 43-square-mile target area of Los Angeles. Includes services, how to help, events, and newsletter.

• The Rose Hills Foundation

  http://www.rosehillsfoundation.org/
  Supports qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations for the benefit of the people of Southern California, with an emphasis on the San Gabriel and East Los Angeles area. Includes grant guidelines.

• Toastmasters District One

  http://district1toastmasters.org/
  Toastmasters for western LA County. Includes information about the organization and their local clubs.

• Town Hall Los Angeles

  http://www.townhall-la.org/
  Non-profit presents speakers and events for discussion of issues and solutions from a nonpartisan viewpoint. Includes calendar, background and membership information.

• Valley Nonprofit Resources

  http://www.valleynonprofitresources.org/
  Offers information, resources and services to strengthen non-profit organizations in the San Fernando Valley.

• Weingart Center

  http://www.investinla.org/
  Nonprofit providing shelter, transitional housing, case management, chemical dependency services, education and employment support, and recuperative care. Includes program descriptions, how to obtain services, internship and volunteer opportunities, calendar, photographs, and resources on homelessness and poverty.

• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

  http://www.ymcala.org/
  A non-profit community service organization with a central administrative office, 25 branches, and 6 camp sites.

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