Parenting Support
Westside Pregnancy Clinic
Offers free pregnancy testing, pregnancy verification, ultrasounds, counseling (women and men), STD information, support groups, and referral services
Project NATEEN
Pregnant and parenting teens receive health care, education, and counseling services for themselves, as well as housing assistance, public benefits, medical care for mother and child, school and academic counseling, and re-integration and vocational training
5000 Sunset Boulevard, 4th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90027-6062
(323) 669-5981
Children’s First Program at Venice Family Clinic
A comprehensive child development program designed to improve the quality of life for young children by strengthening families through intensive case management, parent education, and parent empowerment
604 Rose Avenue, Venice, California 90291
(310) 392-8630
Child Care
Connections for Children
Childcare resource and referral agency to licensed child care professionals in the Los Angeles area- financial aid available for low income families
2701 Ocean Park Blvd, Suite 253, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-3202
Pathways Child and Family Services
Child care resource and referral program
3550 West Sixth Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, California 90020
(213) 427-2700
Post-Abortion Recovery
Maria Field MFCC
Specializes in post abortion syndrome- free initial consultation
1821 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 647, Santa Monica, California 90403
(310) 395-2400
Project Rachel
Abortion recovery counseling
(310) 410-7216
American Rights Coalition
Offers medical, legal, and emotional help for abortion issues
(800) 634-2224
After Abortion
Find peer support and conversation regarding abortion experiences
Adoption
Tami Iskyan
Private adoption attorney who values one-on-one personal service. The attorney’s assistant specializes in answering any questions you may have about the adoption process.
917 Fremont Ave, #135, S Pasadena, California 91030
(310) 874-4121
Jan Rochelle-Chamerat
Attorney has been practicing adoption law since 2000 and is also an adoptive parent. She enjoys working closely with women in making their adoption plan.
(800) 960-2404
jrochellelaw@aol.com
Bethany Services Adoption Agency
Free pregnancy counseling and adoption services- non-profit, Christian adoption agency.
16700 Valley View Ave, Suite 210, La Mirada, California 90638
800-BETHANY or (714) 994-0500
Holy Family Services Adoption Agency
A state licensed, accredited, non-profit, non-denominational adoption agency serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties.
402 South Marengo Ave, Pasadena, California 91101-3113
(800) 464-2367 (Hotline) or (626) 432-5680
Birthmother’s Options
Offers information on adoption and connections with families who are interested in adoption.
(800) 450-7191
Adoption Network
Offers adoption connections (can view families waiting to adopt).
(800) 367-2367
A Child’s Waiting
Offers information on adoption and connections to families who are interested in adoption.
3490 Ridgewood Road, Akron, Ohio 44333
(866)937-23678
Courageous Choice
Offers information on adoption and connections to families who are interested in adoption (can view families waiting to adopt).
(877) 480-8255
Sexual Health
The Med Institute
Information on sexual health
STD information and referrals to STD Clinics
CDC-INFO
1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
In English, en Espanol
National Herpes Hotline
(919) 361-8488
National Herpes Resource Center
herpesnet@ashastd.org
CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003
1-800-458-5231
1-888-282-7681 Fax
1-800-243-7012 TTY
info@cdcnpin.org
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
P. O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3827
1-800-783-9877
Conejo Valley Women’s Resource Center
Offers free sexually transmitted disease testing
1459 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Bldg. E, Thousand Oaks, California 91362
(805) 373-1222
Alternate Avenues
300 E. 7th Street, Suite 1E, Upland, California 91786
(909) 920-5518
Los Angeles Free Clinic
Offers anonymous HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment
3 Locations:
8405 Beverly Blvd
5205 Melrose Ave
6043 Hollywood Blvd
(323) 653-1990
Westside Women’s Health Center
Offers anonymous HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing (sliding scale up to $25), and Pap Smears (sliding scale up to $15-20)
1711 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, California 90405
(310) 450-2191
Dad’s
Baby Center- Dads: Life With a Baby
Offers information for men on becoming a father and raising a family
The Men’s Center
Offers information on all types topics for men including fathering
The Single Father’s Lighthouse
Offers information on being a single dad
Dads Divorce
Offers information and resources about divorce, custody, and child support for fathers
Education
Santa Monica High School, Teen Parenting Program
2802 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, California 90405
(310) 399-5865
McAlister High School
11330 West Graham Place, Los Angeles, California 90064
(213) 381-2823
Venice Skills Center
Employment preparation center with open enrollment
611 Fifth Ave, Venice, California 90291
(310) 392-4153
Employment
Chrysalis
Work for those seeking employment
612 Colorado Ave, Suite 3, Santa Monica, California
(310) 392-4117
Financial Aid
Department of Public Social Services
Cal WORKS & Food Stamps
Offers Temporary financial assistance and employment programs to low-income residents, and free and low-cost health care programs and services for low-income families with children, or pregnant women
(877) 597-4777
Food Banks
SOVA
8846 West Pico, Los Angeles, California 90035
(818) 988-7682
WSFB - Ocean Park Community Center
1616 7th Street, Santa Monica, California 90401
(310) 450-4050
Daybreak Center
1614 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, California 90401
(310) 393-4344
Housing
Harvest Home
Christian based maternity home supported by local churches. Women must be 18 or older, free from drug dependency or mental illness. Post birth: 1 month to 6 months
503 Grand Blvd, Venice, California 90291
(310) 452-1223
Hannah’s House
A home for women considering adoption located in Orange County, CA. Not affiliated with an adoption agency or legal practice. Provides women with: career and education guidance, perinatal healthcare, individual and group counseling, referrals to adoption service providers and life skills classes, and an on-site highly-esteemed psychologist.
P.O. Box 429, Orange, CA 92856
(714) 538-4860
Arrowhead Home
Homes in Pasadena area- accepts pregnant teenagers
3382 Canyon Crest Road, Altadena, California 91001
(626) 798-5158 (administrative office)
OPCC- SAMOSHEL
A 110-bed shelter for homeless adults referred by Social Service agencies- open 24 hours a day
505 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, California
(310) 581-9825
Upward Bound House of Santa Monica
Transitional housing for homeless families with minor children and low-income seniors
1104 Washington Ave, Santa Monica, California
(310) 458-8812
Medical
James Moran, M.D.
Private OB/GYN- private insurance accepted, Medi-Cal not accepted
1301 20th Street, Santa Monica, California 90405
(310) 828-5511
California OBGYN
Prenatal and OB access project-Sarah Obermeyer, midwife- Medi-Cal accepted, private insurance not accepted
323 N. Prairie Ave, Suite 210, Inglewood, California 90301
(310) 419-8237
Norma Salceda, M.D.
Private OB/GYN- accepts HMO and other insurance, Medi-Cal accepted
1535 South Western, Los Angeles, California 90006
(323) 733-1885
37 South Alvarado, Los Angeles, California 90006
(213) 639-1050
Les Kelley Family Health Center
Services provided include: gynecology, prenatal care, Lamaze classes, and pediatrics- women deliver at Santa Monica / UCLA Hospital, private clinic, client must be at least 16 years of age
1920 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, California 90404
(310) 319-4700
Psychological Services
Friends of the Family
15350 Sherman Way, Suite 140, Van Nuys, California 91406
(818) 988-4430
Hosanna
Offers individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, marriage therapy, child and teen therapy, pre-marital counseling, and group therapy
(310) 458-9500
The Maple Counseling Center
Individual, couple, and family counseling available- offers sliding scale
9107 Wilshire Boulevard, Lower Level, Beverly Hills, California 90210
(310) 271-9999
Troubled With
Offers a collection of articles, resources and referrals organized by topic around family issues and concerns
Maria Field MFCC
No charge for initial consultation
1821 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 647, Santa Monica, California 90403
(310) 395-2400
Other
DNA Diagnositcs Center
DNA Diagnostics Center offers accurate, affordable DNA Paternity test services
1-800-DNA-CENTER, 1-800-362-2368