Los Angeles County Resources & Services
211
211 LA is the hub for community members and community organizations seeking a wide range of health, human, and social services in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County Homeless Outreach Portal (LA HOP)
LA-HOP is designed to assist people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in LA County with outreach services
LA County Homeless Services & Housing
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) consolidates our countywide response to homelessness. The driving force behind HSH is increasing accountability and transparency, improving care for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and streamlining collaboration with partners including services providers, the County’s 88 cities, Councils of Government, and unincorporated areas to deliver high-quality, life-saving care.
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the City and County of Los Angeles, created in 1993 to address the problem of homelessness in Los Angeles County. LAHSA is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care and coordinates and manages federal, state, county, and city funds for programs that provide shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
LA County Department of Child and Family Services American Indian Unit
The American Indian Unit provides culturally appropriate, case management services to American Indian children and families Countywide under the legal mandate of the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA – Public Law 95-608).
LA County Department of Mental Health American Indian Counseling Center
LACDMH’s American Indian Counseling Center (AICC) seeks to provide Native American families and children a safe place where mental well-being is fostered, reconnection with cultural heritage is enhanced, and respect for diverse tribal backgrounds is honored. AICC is committed to helping members of the Native community regain a sense of pride through envisioning hope, promoting empowerment, and strengthening community fellowship:
- Hope, which begins with envisioning a future for oneself and a purpose to life that may be missing.
- Empowerment, which is achieved by obtaining the wisdom of our ancestors that guides us in overcoming the difficulties of modern living.
- Community fellowship, which creates a sense of balance and self-esteem through cultural affiliation and support.
LA County Department of Mental Health American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Underserved Cultural Communities (UsCC)
The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Underserved Cultural Communities (UsCC) subcommittee was established under the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), with the goal to reduce disparities and increase mental health access and to produce stakeholder priorities which will advise DMH’s action planning toward development and improvement of its services and partnerships to better engage underserved and marginalized cultural and ethnic communities in Los Angeles County.
The AI/AN UsCC subcommittee provides DMH with community-driven and culturally specific capacity-building project recommendations and/or project concepts for implementation to increase mental health access, awareness, promotion, and decrease stigma, with the ultimate goal of reducing cultural and ethnic disparities in access to care and service delivery.
LA County Library American Indian Resource Center
The American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) was established in 1979 by LA County Library to address informational needs for and about American Indians in Los Angeles County. The AIRC collection is the largest public library collection of its kind in the U.S.
AIRC is also an information center with announcements of events, classes, and conferences pertaining to American Indians – local, regional, and national – on topics ranging from health issues, education, legal issues, economic issues, politics, and culture.
LA County Land Acknowledgement & Harms Report
Los Angeles City Resources & Services
311
311 is Los Angeles’ non-emergency city services hotline and information system, connecting residents to over 1,500 city services.
There are Native American social service and cultural organizations in Los Angeles County that provide a range of services to the community.
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California
(213) 448-2330
www.aicccal.org
To provide Opportunities for networking and support of American Indian business people in California. To provide a mentor’s environment for individuals beginning new endeavors and to establish a vehicle for education, networking, and growth opportunities.
American Indian Changing Spirits
(562) 388-8118
www.americanindianchangingspirits.com
American Indian Changing Spirits’ Mission is to provide culturally relevant, community-based outreach and education, with evidence-based recovery programming focused on American Indians who suffer from drug & alcohol addiction and/or dependency.
American Indian Community Council (AICC)
www.aiccla.org
The mission of the AICC is to strengthen the overall wellness of the LA American Indian children, families, and community through leadership development, community organizing, self-determination, and cultural values.
Antelope Valley Indian Museum
(661) 946-3055
www.avim.parks.ca.gov
To provide for the education, inspiration, and benefit of the people of California as well as those throughout the world with interest in the material culture and lifeways of prehistoric, historic, and contemporary American Indian cultures and the unique folk art represented at the park.
Barcid Foundation
(323) 466-7400
www.laskinsfest.com
Barcid is home to numerous premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in numerous countries and territories.
California Native Vote Project
www.canativevote.org
California Native Vote Project, or CNVP, is the first-of-its-kind statewide effort to engage Native American communities across dozens of counties to build political power through an integrated voter engagement strategy.
CNVP launched three months prior to the 2016 presidential election to register and educate Native American community members, and has since expanded into organizing, census advocacy and outreach, research, policy and leadership development — all part of an integrated-voter engagement approach.
Gabrieleno Tongva Tribal Council Center at Siban’gna for the San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
(626) 286-2145
www.gabrieleno-nsn.us
A Tribal Office and Community Center that offer a variety of programs and services designed to promote cultural connection, education, community engagement, and overall well-being.
Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center
(626) 449-8975
www.haramokngna.org
Haramokngna originally opened in 1998 with a Special Use Permit from Angeles National Forest. Converted from a former fire station, the cultural center provides an exhibit space that tells the story of the five tribes of the San Gabriel Mountains: Tongva, Tataviam, Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Serrano. These five tribes are explored through their pre-European-contact relationships with the land and with each other, via trade routes through the mountains.
Indigenous Circle of Wellness
626-782-5570
www.icowellness.com
Indigenous Circle of Wellness is a Native American-owned and operated group therapy practice founded in 2017 by Monique Castro (Diné/Xicana), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, Lic.# 104427). Created to address the need for healing spaces that honor Indigenous core values, they offer culturally-centered mental health services for Indigenous people, communities of color, and anyone seeking a personalized, relationship-centered therapeutic experience. Their approach transcends conventional medical models, providing a supportive environment that uplifts cultural identity, resilience, and authentic healing.
Kuruvugna Springs Cultural Center and Museum
Gabrielino/Tongva Springs Foundation
(310) 806-2418
www.gabrielinosprings.com
Established to preserve and protect the Kuruvungna Springs area at University High School, a community organization that is involved in educating the public about the history, as well as preserving the cultural and historical resources of the area.
Pukúu Cultural Community Services
(818) 336-6105
www.pukuu.org
The mission of Pukúu Cultural Community Services is to invest in sustainable programs that bridge and improve opportunities for American Indians with culturally-based community services now and for future generations.
Southern California Indian Center, Inc.
(800) 250-6393
www.ocindiancenter.org
Southern California Indian Center, Inc. (SCIC) goals are to promote social and economic self-sufficiency for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian people.
Torres-Martinez Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
(800) 655-7228
www.tmtanf.org
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians’ vision is to create opportunities in education, economic development, social services and other aspects of life for its tribal members and employees to become productive citizens and neighbors, thus creating a more harmonious community.
Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center
(562)-512-2850
www.sacredpath.org
Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving urban Native American communities. We offer a variety of programs and services designed to promote cultural connection, community engagement, and overall well-being.
So'oh-Shinálí Sister Project
(323) 916-6415
https://www.sssisterproject.org/
The Chapter House
(213) 798-4108
www.thechapterhouse.org
The Chapter House (TCH) cultivates Indigenous joy through art, performance, celebration, and collaboration in order to nurture a vibrant, re-emergent Indigenous identity in the 21st century.
TCH is a place for Indigenous Peoples and allies to appreciate art, convene and collaborate, celebrate individual and shared Indigenous cultures, and explore the complexities of the 21st Century Indigenous experience. This is a space for Indigenous empowerment and community, but all who share a desire for universal empowerment are welcome here.
SSSP creates community-driven resources and culturally-grounded programming for Indigenous community members throughout Los Angeles County. They ensure their initiatives are reflective of the communities they serve enhancing their ability to promote equity and inclusion.
United American Indian Involvement
(213) 202-3970
www.uaii.org
To promote and support the physical, behavioral, and spiritual well- being of American Indian/Alaska Natives in the urban Los Angeles area by providing comprehensive, integrated services that focus on all age groups and incorporate American Indian/ Alaska Native cultures and traditions.
The U.S. government officially recognizes nearly 600 Indian tribes in the contiguous 48 states and Alaska. These federally recognized tribes are eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, either directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts. The state of California is home to more people of Native heritage than any other state in the United States.
Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
Washington, D.C
www.acf.hhs.gov/ana
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Washington, D.C
www.bia.gov
California Department of Education
American Indian – Specialized Programs
www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ai/
Digital Atlas of California Native Americans
www.nahc.ca.gov/cp/
Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
West Sacramento, California
www.nahc.ca.gov
State of California Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
Native American Affairs
Sacramento, California
oag.ca.gov/nativeamerican
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
www.doi.gov