Community Resource Information for GCC Noncredit Students

Margaret Mansour is here to help you find programs or services that you need in the community. Additional information can also be found on the GCC CARES website.

For more information or to book an in-person or online appointment with Margaret, please call (818) 240-1000 X5035 or X5099.

Garfield Campus offers Community Resource Information to students enrolled in noncredit classes. Resources include, but are not limited to, the following free- and low-cost resources:

Medical, dental, & vision services
Health insurance plans & coverage
Mental health services
Low-income housing programs
Food pantries
Homeless programs & services
Child care resources
Transportation services
Legal services
Immigration & refugee programs
Parenting programs
Child abuse prevention/treatment programs
Domestic violence programs
Substance abuse programs
Eating disorder programs
Crisis intervention services & hotlines
Services for seniors
Services for persons with disabilities
LA County Department of Public Social Services Programs & Services (DPSS/Welfare)
- Cash Assistance Programs
  - CalWORKs
  - General Relief (GR)
  - Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
  - Supplemental Security Income Medi-Cal Advocacy Program (SSIMAP)
- Food & Nutrition
  - CalFresh (formerly referred to as Food Stamps)
  - Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)
  - Restaurant Meals
- Health
  - Medi-Cal, My Health LA, & Other Low-Cost Healthcare Programs
  - In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
- Job Programs
  - Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)
  - General Relief Opportunities for Growth (GROW)
  - Refugee Employment Program (REP)

GCC Garfield Campus Community Resource Directory (Visit this link to find free- and low-cost resources in the community).

In the event of a mental health related crisis/emergency, dial 911 or go directly to the nearest Hospital Emergency Room.

SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES & Crisis Services
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline	Dial or Text 988 Chat- https://988lifeline.org/chat/ Website- https://988lifeline.org/
988 Lifeline Options for Deaf & Hard of Hearing	For TTY Users - Use your preferred relay service or Dial 711 then 988
Linea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis	888-628-9454
988 Veterans Crisis Line	Dial 988 Text 838255 Chat- https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
Department of Mental Health 24-Hour Crisis Line/Psychiatric Mobile Response Team	800-854-7771 Hearing/Speech Disabilities-Dial 711
24-Hour Crisis Text Line	Text “COURAGE” to 741741
Trevor Lifeline – LGBTQIA+	Dial 866-488-7386 Text 678-678 Chat- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat
Trans Lifeline	877-565-8860
SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline	877-360-LGBT (5428)
Exodus Recovery 24-Hour Psychiatric Urgent Care Center	323-276-6400 1920 Marengo Street (Boyle Heights) Los Angeles, CA 90033

Crisis Hotlines

*Domestic Violence Hotlines*
YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline	(888) 999-7511
National Domestic Violence Hotline	(800) 799-SAFE (7233) TTY (800) 787-3224 Text START to 888788 www.thehotline.org/get-help/
*Sexual Assault/Rape Hotlines*
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)	(800) 656-HOPE (4673) www.rainn.org
Los Angeles Rape and Battering Hotline	Central LA – (213) 626-3393 South LA – (310) 392-8381 West San Gabriel Valley – (626) 793-3385
*Abuse/Neglect Hotlines – Children, Seniors, & Dependent Adults*
Los Angeles County Child Abuse Hotline	(800) 540-4000
National Child Abuse Hotline	(800) 422-4453 Text – (800) 422-4452 https://childhelphotline.org
Los Angeles County Elder/Dependent Abuse Hotline	877-4R SENIORS (877-477-3646)
*Public Safety*
GCC Campus Police	(818) 409-5911 or Campus Extension 4000
Glendale Police Department	(818) 548-4840 (Non-Emergency Number)

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