Toluca Lake

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Our team is consistently updating this list of resources. We hope that you find them helpful. They are not, however, associated with the campaign.

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SAINt Charles Borromeo Holy Family Service Center

Provides groceries, toiletries, and an array of clothing items to families and individuals in need. Clients must provide identification for themselves and their children and proof of address within the service area of Laurel Canyon on the west, Oxnard Boulevard on the north, Hollywood Way on the east, and Mulholland Drive on the south. 

Clothing and food available:
Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat: 9:00am - 11:45am
Sun: 9:00am- 1:00pm
Hot showers:
Thu: 8:30am- 11:30am
Hot breakfast :
Thu: 9:00am- 11:00am

10834 Moorpark St
(818) 766-3838
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Get Involved

The center is seeking volunteers, as well as clothing and food donations. Most needed donations are listed below. Call (818) 766-3838 to get involved.

-Men’s jeans and work pants, all sizes,
-Canned meat
-Jars of peanut butter
-Tab top cans of food that can be a meal for a homeless guest. 

Next level of priority for donations:
-T-shirts (short or long-sleeves)
-new white socks
-sturdy walking shoes in good condition
(especially sneakers)
-shampoo, soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes.

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

Anyone in need qualifies (No ID or proof of address is necessary). This is a drive-through food pantry that offers packaged and canned food, bread and cake, and sometimes fresh produce. No cooked food is provided. Each bag provides enough food for several days. 

Hours of Operation
Mon & Fri 7:30am - 11:00am
4390 Colfax Ave
(818) 763-8218
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Get Involved

NHIFP has a Food and Hygiene Donation Wish List HERE. You can also sign up to volunteer for its food distribution, packing, and transportation teams HERE.  

Valley Community Healthcare

Valley Community Healthcare offers appointments priced at a sliding scale depending on your income, and accepts MEDICAL, MEDICARE, Covered CA, and My Health LA. Services offered include: General medicine, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Dental, Optometry, SMART HEALTH LA (HIV, STI, Transgender & PrEP), Valley Teen Clinic Primary Care, Teen Sensitive Services Appointments, PMQ Pharmacy, Laboratory. A medical care team member is available by phone 24/7, including on holidays.

Call (818) 763-8836 for medical appointments and after hours care.

6801 Coldwater Canyon Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 763-8836
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Get Involved

To donate or find more information on how you can help, please contact Judi Rose: (818) 301-6321 or jrose@vchcare.org.

NOHO Home Alliance

NoHo Home Alliance has developed a highly-effective community-based response to homelessness in the area: a pop-up drop-in access center for persons experiencing homelessness.  They provide showers, clothing, toiletries, two hot meals, electronics charging, movies, bag lunch, medical care through Northeast Valley Medical Center, housing referrals through LA Family Housing, document support, mail services, case management and more. All served up with dignity.

Drop-in program hours:
Mon: 8:30am-12:30pm (no showers)
Wed: 8:30am-12:30pm (shower truck)

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
11031 Camarillo Street
North Hollywood, CA 91602
info@nohohome.org  
(818) 762-2909
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Get Involved

Donate much-needed in-kind donations listed HERE. To arrange to drop-off your donations, please call or text Leon Steynsburg at (818) 308-0463 or Stephanie Jaeger at (310) 968-7038. 

Volunteer with NoHo Home Alliance by staffing meal prep or drop-in programs by filling out a registration form HERE.

Lead in advocacy by joining one of NoHo Home Alliance’s leadership “tables”. Find more information HERE.

HOPE of the Valley- Navigation CENTER North Hollywood

Hope of the Valley’s mission is to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger and homelessness. They do this by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions. 

HOTV’s Navigation Center offers 60-gallon containers of storage to people experiencing homelessness. Clients must complete intake during the week (Monday-Friday) to access storage on Saturdays.

The center also offers case management services, including intake into the CES, referrals to clothing, food banks, and obtaining ID cards.

You can email shelly@hopeofthevalley.org for more information.

Showers & Intake:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-3:30pm

Storage program:
Sat: 8:00am-1:00pm

11839 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA
(818) 301-7988
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Get Involved

The Navigation Center needs hygiene supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste, Depends, feminine hygiene products, and more. They are open during COVID. Call (818) 301-7988 to arrange drop-off or delivery of supplies. 

Apply to volunteer with Hope of the Valley by filling out their online volunteer application HERE and the Volunteer Policies and Release of Liability HERE.

Make a donation to Hope of the Valley HERE.

Los Angeles Family Housing

Through outreach and engagement, LAFH connects participants with housing placement combined with supportive services to help people transition out of homelessness and retain long-term housing stability.  

7843 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 982-4091
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Get Involved

Individuals can volunteer with LAFH in a number of areas, including Kitchen Service, Homeless Connect Days, Special Events, Community Cleanup, and Donation Sorting. Sign up HERE. Or you can make a donation HERE.

Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council

The locally elected governing body for Toluca Lake, serving all stakeholders within the neighborhood.

Board Meetings:
Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
Zoom ID: 941 706 84328

Website

Get Involved

Join a Committee, volunteer for an event, share a concern, or propose a project HERE.

Toluca Lake Magazine

Toluca Lake Magazine showcases the people, landscape, events and unique character of Toluca Lake and its surrounding areas. With print issues published six times a year, plus regular web and social media updates, Toluca Lake Mag’s goal is to serve as the definitive resource for both visitors and residents of this creative, close-knit and truly remarkable community.

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Get Involved

Apply to be a contributor or advertiser in Toluca Lake Magazine.

North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library

Offering lots of virtual programming during COVID-19, including Virtual Arts and Crafts for kids on Tuesdays at 11 am and Virtual Story Time for kids on Thursdays at 11 am. A full list of upcoming events is available HERE.

Get Involved

To volunteer, donate books, or become a supporter of LAPL, visit HERE. 

Toluca Lake Farmers Market

Fresh produce for sale.

Sun: 9:30pm-2:30pm

10225 Riverside Dr.
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
(818) 332-6214
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