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Organization Contact Information Harbor Regional Center - Torrance
Private, non-profit corporation benefitting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by providing diagnosis and evaluation, information and referral, individual or family service planning, family support and assistance in finding and using community resources.
(310) 540-1711 Social Vocational Services -Torrance
Adult day programs, supported employment, residential assistance, transportation, and financial management services.
(310) 212-5253 Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Alternative Crisis Response
Contact Information: 988
988 provides 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress.988 Organization Contact Information Harbor Regional Center - Torrance
Private, non-profit corporation benefitting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by providing diagnosis and evaluation, information and referral, individual or family service planning, family support and assistance in finding and using community resources.
(310) 540-1711
Helps children, families and communities reach full capabilities through innovative therapy, education and research programs. Programs include: occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, physical therapy and consulting services, as well as providing resources for professionals and parents.
(310) 328-0276
Torrance Unified School District- Special Education
Offers a continuum of placements and services to eligible students ages 3-22 through individualized programs.
(310) 972-6100
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Alternative Crisis Response
Contact Information: 988
988 provides 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress.988 Organization Contact Information Service Provider Area 8 Regional Coordinator, deploys outreach teams to connect individuals to resources, housing, jobs
(424) 276-3602
Through a connection of faith-based organizations in the South Bay, focuses on housing homeless families while connecting them to the resources they need to get out of a crisis.
(310) 782-8196
Los Angeles Homeless Outread Portal to request homeless outreach services
211 LA County Information and Referral Service
Los Angeles County's Social Services self-help hotline
211 1736 Family Crisis Center & Veterans Outreach
Provides resources, services, homeless families, homeless and at-risk veterans, victims of domestic violence, runaway and homeless youth, victims of human trafficking, unemployed adults and youth and other low-income members of the community in need of assistance.
(310) 543-9900
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Alternative Crisis Response
Contact Information: 988
988 provides 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress.988 Organization
1736 Family Crisis Center & Veterans Outreach 562-388-7652 Provides resources, services, homeless families, homeless and at-risk veterans, victims of domestic violence, runaway and homeless youth, victims of human trafficking, unemployed adults and youth and other low-income members of the community in need of assistance.
California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) 800-952-5626
CalVet works to ensure California's veterans get the benefits their service entitles them to. This website has information on topics including, but not limited to: Disability Claims, Education and the GI Bill, Employment, Healthcare, Housing, Advocacy/Assistance, and VA Home Loans. Users may also find information and additional services to minorities, women, LGBT, or incarcerated veterans. Register online to create a personal profile and receive information tailored specifically to you.
California Veterans Resource Book,
To view or download the annually updated, 200-plus page California Veterans Resource Book, click here:
The printed version, a paperback book, may be available at your local legislators’ offices and at any of the County Veterans Service Offices (CVSOs) ).County Veterans Service Offices (CVSOs)
CVSOs closest to Torrance are listed below. Services vary by location, and not all services are offered at each location. Please contact each office for details. A list of all CVSOs in Los Angeles County can be found here.
The closest CVSOs to Torrance are:
Gardena Veterans Center
1045 West Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA, 90247
(310) 767-1221 Hours: Friday, 8am-4pmSan Pedro Service Center
769 W Third Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731
(310) 519-6091 Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am–5:30pmLong Beach VA Medical Center
5901 E. 7th St, Bldg 8, Rm. 104, Long Beach, CA, 90822
(562) 826-8000 Ext.4657 Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pmTelephone Resources
Education Assistance: 888-442-4551
Veterans Health Administration: 877-222-8387
Homeless Vets Hotline: 877-424-3838
VA Insurance Services: 800-669-8477
Telephone Assistance Service: 800-827-1000
Women Veterans: 855-829-6636, 8 am-10 pm EST Mon-SatCalifornia Veterans Registry - This is an online project of the California Veterans Memorial Project, supported not by state funds but by private donations. A free listing contains name, rank, and branch of service. More information may be added with a donation. Any veteran who considers California to be their home is eligible to participate.
Disabled American Veterans of Los Angeles 310-477-2530
A non-profit organization that provides lifetime support for veterans and their families, including transportation to medical appointments, assistance with benefits claims, connection to meaningful employment, and other resources related to veterans and their families
Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative
The Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative (LAVC) is a structured network of public, private, and government agencies from across multiple sectors working together to improve the lives of veterans, service members, and military families in Los Angeles County. Our mission is achieved by strategically coordinating and improving veteran access to services, reducing barriers to care, and influencing policy to improve the lives of veterans and their families.
Mental Health America - Operation Healthy Homecoming 562-285-1330
Serves veterans families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to an unstable housing situation of financial difficulties.
New Directions for Veterans 310-914-4045
Various resources for veterans include transitional housing programs, rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention, bridge housing and permanent supportive housing facilities in Los Angeles County. Treatment of veterans recovering from substance abuse and chronic mental illness.
So Cal Quilts of Valor 562-925-7673
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Local veterans can request a quilt through the Southern California chapter of the foundation.
Veteran Peer Access Network - Los Angeles County 213-763-0300
VPAN is a community-driven, peer outreach program that aims to alleviate pervasive issues such as homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, incarceration and suicide that too often afflict service members transitioning to civilian life. The Network deploys trained veteran and military family peers throughout L.A. County to proactively find veterans before a potential moment of crisis and connect them to earned benefits and services.
Veterans Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Official website of the federal agency administering programs, services, and benefits to military veterans.
U.S. Veterans Center, Gardena
Gardena Medical Plaza, 1045 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Suite 150, Gardena, CA 90247
310-767-1221
After hours, weekends, holidays: 877-927-8387Mon, Tue, Thu, 8am-8pm; Wed, Fri, 9am-4:30pmCounseling for veterans Monday through Thursday. Representative Armand Assayag assists veterans with veterans’ benefits and applications on Fridays; appointments preferred.
Veterans Administration Long Beach Health Care System
5901 E. 7th Street, Rm. 217, Long Beach, CA 90822
562-826-8000
Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
www.longbeach.va.gov
A teaching hospital providing full range of patient care services as well as education and research.Veterans Administration Long Beach Health Clinic
5901 E. Seventh St., Long Beach, CA 90822
562-826-8000 ext. 8414Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073
310-478-3711 Ext. 49711
Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
www.losangeles.va.gov
Services provided for veterans: homeless programs, health care services, transitional housing programs, benefits counseling and mental health outpatient care. Contact Peer Support Specialist Juma Rafiki for assistance.Village for Vets fills critical gaps in key services for homeless and at-risk veterans in greater Los Angeles. Through programs providing meals, emergency grants, support for basic needs, social support, and links to additional services, Village for Vets helps ensure Los Angeles’ homeless and at-risk veterans don’t fall through the cracks.
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Alternative Crisis Response
Contact Information: 988
988 provides 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or emotional distress.