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WE WERE BORN READY
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RESOURCES
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Resources for Pregnant or Parenting Women
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Care & Assistance
For pregnancy help in California call Options United:
1-877-398-7734
Find services locations:Options for Pregnancy Services
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ClarisHealth.org
Comprehensive, life-affirming women’s health care
Medi-cal for Women Who Are Expecting
If you are pregnant, Medi-Cal may provide you with free or low-cost health care coverage during your pregnancy and up to 365 days post-partum.
California: Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
If you are pregnant or have a child under 5, WIC can help provide nutritious foods and more resources to keep your growing family healthy.
You may be eligible for WIC if you:- Are pregnant
- Are breastfeeding a baby under the age of one
- Had a baby within the last six months
- Have a child under the age of five
- Experienced a pregnancy loss
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWorks)
CalWORKs is a public assistance program that provides cash aid and services to eligible families that have a child(ren) in the home. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul can provide food, clothing, furniture, appliances, transportation, rental assistance, and other financial assistance through their Conferences of Charity (local volunteer groups) located in Catholic parishes. If you need assistance, contact the Conference of Charity in parish nearest you or call the Vincentian Services Department at 1-888-552-7872 or email: [email protected].
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HOUSING & SHELTERS
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Harvest Home
Transforms the lives of homeless pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support and programs that equip women to become great mothers.
www.harvesthomela.org
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The Landing at St. Roberts Center
A wellness and Respite Program Supporting Pregnant and parenting youth and their children.
211 3rd Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
(213) 318-5756
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Angel Way Maternity Home
P.O Box 70 Woodland Hills, CA 91365
(818)346-2229
www.angelswayhome.net
email:[email protected]
Services: Program Home for homeless pregnant women 18 and older
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Project Achieve Shelter
123 E 14th St, Long Beach 90813-3126
(562) 218-9864
Services: 90-day emergency shelter for single men and women.
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McGill Street House
4171 Tyler Ave, El Monte 91731-1966
(626) 350-5867
Services: Transitional housing for women and children.
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Good Shepherd Center
Homeless Women and Mothers with Children
1671 Beverly Blvd, L.A. 90026-5526
(213) 253-1460
Web: www.gschomeless.org
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Elizabeth Ann Seton Residence
123 E 14th St, Long Beach 90813-3126
(562) 388-7670
Services: 45-day emergency shelter services for homeless families, people with disabilities and older adults.
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Los Angeles House of Ruth
PO Box 33288, L.A. 90033-0288
(323) 266-4139
Email: [email protected]
Web: losangeleshouseofruth.com
Services: Emergency, transitional shelter for homeless and abused women & children.
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Angel Guardian Home - Subsidized Housing
1660 Rockwood St, L.A. 90026-5566
(213) 483-6654
Email: [email protected]
Services: Long-term housing for homeless women with disabilities and their minor children. Capacity: 40 Farley House
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Alexandria House
426 S Alexandria Ave, L.A. 90020-2703
(213) 381-2649
Web: www.alexandriahouse.org
Services: Transitional housing for single women and women with children who are homeless; neighborhood center for families in need; potential residents must be referred by an agency or organization.
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St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program
4200 Calle Real, Santa Barbara 93110-1454
(805) 683-6381
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stvincents-sb.org
Sponsored by: Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.
Contact: Rosa Paredes
Services: 27-month program for single mothers with 1 or 2 children under age 5 or for pregnant mothers.
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Casa de los Angelitos
954 Koleeta Dr. Harbor City, CA 90710
(310)325-8208
Web: www.casadelosangelitos.org
Email: [email protected]
Programs: Counseling, life skills, childbirth, parenting group, nutrition, Domestic Violence Classes.
Services: Residences for pregnant women 18 and older up to 2-3 months after delivery
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Catholic Charities Centers
For additional resources families can also reach out to our Catholic Charities, please visit their website for the most up-to-date information and locations: https://catholiccharitiesla.org/program-directory-by-city/
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Other Resources
211 Guide to services, resources and information provided by each county.
LA COUNTY VENTURA COUNTY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Negative Prenatal diagnosis
PerinatalHospice.org — a negative prenatal diagnosis is difficult, but there is time for love and joy
Adoption Services
Bethany.org — making an adoption plan is a gift for a birth mom to know her child has a loving home for life
Post Abortion Healing
ByYourSideLA.org — hope for women and men healing from abortion. Call 877-301-9684.
Safely Surrender Baby Program
www.211la.org/safely-surrender-baby — safely surrender a newborn baby to a hospital, or fire station, no questions asked
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