Self-Search Community Resources
Help Me Grow (HMG) LA’s Family Partners, all who have experience raising children with special needs, offer information, resources, and connections to free or low-cost programs directly in your community. However, for parents, caregivers, providers or members of the general public who wish to find resources on their own, the list below has been vetted by HMG LA’s Family Partners. Please review carefully to see if they are right for you. Feel free to share with friends, colleagues, and networks.
If you need live assistance from HMG LA, please contact our Family Partners through the client referral form or by phone at (833) 903-3972.
The ACCESS Center from the LA County Department of Mental Health operates a 24-hour/day, 7-days/week which is the entry point for mental health services for the county. Call 1-800-854-7771, Option/Extension 1.
Get Help Applying for Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage.
Provides support for housing, food, and other needs including domestic violence and substance use. Call 211, search or browse their online database of resources.
The HMG LA home page at 1Degree.org, an online platform, includes a collection of linkages to partners and service providers that provide support for child development needs. Users can create a free One Degree account and make self-referrals or view the referrals provided by Help Me Grow LA staff.
LAUSD’s Student & Family Wellness Hotline provides support on mental health, immunizations, health insurance, food, housing, and more; support for LAUSD students but no one is turned away. Call (213) 241-3840.
- Linda Landry, Linda Landry, HMG LA Community & Family Engagement Council member/
