Los Angeles Supportive Service Resources

Financial Literacy

  • American Consumer Credit Counseling
    • Low cost and affordable debt relief programs as well as other free or low cost financial aid.
  • Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
    • Low cost and affordable debt relief programs as well as other free or low cost financial aid.
  • General Relief
    • General Relief is a cash assistance program provided by the County of Los Angeles for individuals who are not eligible for other federal or State cash assistance programs, such as CalWORKS, Supplemental Security Income, and Disability Insurance Benefits. The most you can receive in cash aid per month is $221 as well as enrollment in MediCal, Free health care (800-427-8700), bus tokens, a personal care kit, sanitary napkins, housing repairs, supplements for medically required diets, a referral to a drug or alcohol recovery program, as well as CalFresh (food stamps).
  • Homeless Assistance
    • Provides individuals with a history of homelessness with rent subsidy and coordinating access to other necessary supportive services.
  • In Charge Debt Solutions
    • Debt relief for low income peoples as well as a resource guide for other financial aid.
  • Low Income Financial Help
    • Offers debt relief and other important financial aid.
  • Operation HOPE
    • HOPE Inside is our award-winning model of community uplift. We serve adults, youth, disaster survivors, and employees with financial dignity programming and coaching to equip them with the financial knowledge and tools to create a secure future. Our programs and services are offered at no cost to the client.
  • Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
    • Provides cash assistance, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh to refugees for eight months starting with the month in which the person was admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or the date asylum was granted or from the date of application for aid.
  • The Salvation Army
    • The Salvation Army in California may be able to provide financial assistance in an emergency. Services range from housing, rental assistance, food, to funds for paying utility bills, free school supplies or Christmas toys and more. One of the primary missions of the Salvation Army is to alleviate human suffering and address the economic, social, and emotional well-being of the low income and struggling individuals and families in California. The agency will support qualified low income families, regardless of their race, religion, or age.
  • USA.gov
    • Offers government benefits and other helpful financial aid, as well as other resources.
  • Consumer Credit Counseling Services CCCS Los Angeles County
    • Debt consolidation and free consultation
  • Advantage Credit Counseling Service (CCS)
    • The agency provides private, confidential budget, credit counseling and also provides a special debt management program.
  • American Consumer Credit Counseling
    • Confidential consumer credit counseling services, debt management, budget counseling, bankruptcy counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling and financial education nationwide.
  • Money Management International (MMI)
    • Nonprofit financial education and counseling to consumers struggling with debt, budgeting, housing, and student loan concerns. Services are available across the country over the phone, online, and face-to-face in select locations.
  • GreenPath Financial Wellness – including Debt Solutions
    • Nonprofit focused on financial wellness for everyone through financial crises: overwhelming debt, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or credit challenges.
  • InCharge Debt Solutions
    • Offering confidential and professional credit counseling, debt management services, bankruptcy education, housing counseling and educational initiatives promoting financial literacy.
  • Financial Counseling Center
    • Group and individual workshops can help consumers create and stick to a budget. Or get free information on such options as credit card hardship programs and more.

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