The Jewish Free Loan Association offers interest free loans and financing to a limited number of families in the county. Loan types include student loans, medical loans, and general emergency loans. Loans are available to individuals of all religions and backgrounds.

The WIN app is designed for Los Angeles homeless youth and families to find relevant and timely resources. Split into categories, the app covers topics like food, education, shelter, and transit. The web-based version of the app can be accessed on any computer and shows all the same resources.

The LGBT Center works to provide homeless LGBT youth ages 12-24 with a wide array of services in additional to temporary housing. Free meals are served 2-3 times a day, there is a free clothing closet, laundry, showers, and internet. For transitional age youth 18-24, they offer a co-ed dorm style residential program with personalized case management. The center plans group field trips to locations like the movies and art museums and offers support groups on specific topics.

Formerly called Aid for AIDS, the Alliance for Housing and Healing provides housing support for HIV+ individuals. The organization has group homes for specific populations like mothers with children. They also offer two permanent support housing programs for those with a history of chronic homelessness and HIV. The program subsidizes rent, a portion of your telephone bill and utilities and helps arrange moving. For those faced with an unexpected crisis, the Alliance offers emergency financial assistance, subsidies for medication, and subsidies for food.

Hollywood and Santa Monica office: 323-656-1107

Long Beach office: 562-294-5500

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This website can help you find a homeless shelter in every state, organized by city. The website provides the amount of beds per each shelter, their phone number, website, and a brief description about the population it serves.

The LA public transportation system offers reduced fares through the “Low Income Fare is Easy” program. Those meeting the income eligibility requirements are entitled to discounts of up to $24 off on monthly passes. Currently these discounts come in the form of paper coupons, but starting in July the discounts will be applied directly to your TAP card.

From their website, “United Friends of the Children empowers current and former foster youth on their journey to self-sufficiency”. For former foster youth and probation youth in need of housing support, their Pathways program offers 18-26 month long housing with comprehensive support. If you are interested in academic support, United Friends of the Children has an education support program that you can participate in from the start of 7th grade until the end of college. Programs include field trips, college counseling, tutoring, and grants.

The LA LGBT Center describes itself as a “safe and welcoming place where individuals of all ages can find help, as well as hope and support, when they need it most. This huge organization offers many programs for the community it serves. In addition to resources for housing, employment, and education, there are opportunities for LGBT youth to find mentors. The LGBT Center also houses a comprehensive health clinic and legal services.

When it comes to money, have you ever wondered, “what is the bare minimum I need to know to avoid ruining my life?” Khan Academy has you covered! This site has thousands of easy to understand videos on all kinds of topics, including personal finance. You can find information explaining taxes, saving and budgeting, paying for college, car expenses, and more.

Pathways LA helps parents who are looking for work, in school, or in need of housing afford childcare and access other parenting resources. Eligible parents can choose to enroll their child in after school programs, parks and recreation programs, and summer programs for free or at a reduced cost. The program even can arrange to have a friend or family member receive pay for watching your child.

This website for foster youth lays out advice in educational planning, employment, relationships, and independent living. It answers frequently asked questions in each of these categories, with detailed answers and links to resources.

This site is a hub of resources created by foster youth for foster youth transitioning into independent living. There is information about jobs, school, housing, money, life, health, and legal services. You can also explore re-entering foster care until age 21, a possibility for foster youth who have turned 18. The website can direct you to advocates to help you make a decision about this program and learn about the process.

If you need help paying for childcare, this organization provides vouchers that can be used for independent babysitters of daycare facilities. They also link so a list of other childcare assistant programs which have their own requirements based on age and income.

The Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment offers assistance to low-income families and individuals in specific Los Angeles zip codes who need help paying their utilities. Priority is given to the elderly, disabled, and families with small children who meet the income eligibility requirements. The application requires a current electric bill, proof of income for the entire household, picture id, social security card, and current rent receipt.

If you are having trouble paying bills, this detailed text directory lists organizations throughout the United States that offer help with rent, utilities, medical bills, loans, and more.

Atlanta rapper 21 Savage is popular for his hit song “Bank Account”. But as he explains in this campaign, he catapulted to superstardom with a very limited understanding of money management. So he created this online program for youth to understand finances better. He says, “As I have gotten smarter about financial management, I realize how empowering it is to control your money rather than be controlled by it. I want to help kids with a background similar to mine to get smart about their money."

The City of Pasadena runs a teen center offering workshops, educational resources, snacks, and community. 6-10th graders can drop in on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:15-6:00pm. There are free snacks, computer access, and recreation like pool and video games. Each Friday the center takes participants on a mini field trip or shows a movie.

Peace4Kids offers services for current and former foster youth in South LA. Their Core Saturday Program reunites separated siblings in foster care ages 4-18 with creative and educational support, field trips, and life skills. During the lunchtime of each Saturday program the organization hosts a pop-up library that allows each participant to leave with a book. Foster youth may also engage in this organization’s leadership and mentorship programs. And for transitional age youth, there are classes on money management, interpersonal skills and other important skills for adulthood.

Youth of Promise serves youth in Northwest Pasadena and West Altadena who have been affected by poverty, violence, gang life, and incarceration. They provide youth with comprehensive services like tutoring, life skill workshops, college mentorship and field trips. The goal of this organization is to help local youth through high school and into college.

As part of Hillsides, the Youth Moving On peer resource center is open to transitional age youth 16-25 in Pasadena. This center provides free hot lunch and dinner, with an up-to-date schedule on their website. There are also free laundry, showers, and wi-fi in addition to a full schedule of classes. These classes include cooking, LGBT support, and us! You can find Million Little’s Creative Mindfulness program at Youth Moving On every Wednesday from 1-3.

Laundry Love is a national organization that partners with local laundromats to help low-income or families and individuals in need of laundry services. Each laundromat listed on their website sets aside two hours a week for this service, and you can find all the participating laundromats and their hours online.

Sanctuary of Hope is a nonprofit organization operating in South LA and the South Bay which  provides housing, educational support and financial assistance to youth between the ages of 16-25. Additionally, they work to strengthen families through family therapy and conflict resolution for youth trying to reconnect after living in a difficult home situation or running away. The organization also has access to wi-fi, transportation services, and college prep programs.

The Chinatown Service Center is a community-based organization that also offers services to speakers of English Vietnamese, Spanish, and Khmer amongst many Chinese dialects. Their three major areas are career resources, health services, and social services for youth, families, and the elderly. The CSC Youth Center hosts academic and career programs, volunteer and leadership opportunities, and cross-cultural immersion programs for Asian and Latino cultures.