RIOT AFTERMATH : Valley Groups Offer Help for Victims of Riots

Here are some groups in the San Gabriel Valley that are aiding the relief effort for victims of the riots.

Alhambra

West San Gabriel Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, 17 S. 1st St., Alhambra 91801, (818) 289-4414; collecting only money for disaster relief; volunteers are also needed.

Headquarters of Assembly candidate Richard Amador, 600 W. Main St., (818) 457-1520; collecting canned goods and dry food.

Baldwin Park

County Department of Animal Care and Control; Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, 4275 N. Elton Ave., (818) 962-3574; collecting pet food for owners of animals in the affected areas.

Covina

Eastern Region Jewish Federation Council, 801 W. San Bernardino Road, (818) 967-3656; collecting non-perishable food, clothing and toiletries.

Eagle Rock

Occidental College, Herrick Memorial Chapel and Interfaith Center, 1600 Campus Road, (213) 259-2677; collecting non-perishable food, baby food, diapers, clothing and blankets.

Hacienda Heights

Eastern United Korean Church, 15710 Newton St., (818) 810-5845; will collect money Sunday.Monrovia

World Vision, 919 W. Huntington Drive, (800) 423-4200; collecting non-perishable food items.

Pasadena

All Saints Episcopal Church, 132 N. Euclid Ave., (818) 796-1172; collecting non-perishable food items.

Pasadena chapter of American Red Cross, P.O. Box 91087, Pasadena 91109-1087, (818) 799-0841; collecting only money for disaster relief; volunteers are also needed.

Pomona

Pomona Valley Council of Churches, 1753 N. Park Ave., (714) 622-3806; contact Mary Kashmar; collecting food and money but no clothing.

Walnut

The First Southern Baptist Church, 19648 Camino De Rosa, (714) 595-3100; contact the Rev. David Han; collecting money, food and clothing daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

West Covina

East San Gabriel Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, 1838 E. Workman Ave., West Covina 91791, (818) 331-8266; collecting money only; volunteers also are needed.

Community Food Bank, 1501 Del Norte St., (818) 814-2862; collecting food, baby and children’s clothing, disposable diapers, baby food and baby furniture. Additional collection sites, all in West Covina: Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3528 E. Temple Way; Christ’s Church of the Valley, 705 N. Lark Ellen Ave.; Bethany Baptist Church, 763 N. Sunset Ave.; St. Christopher’s Catholic Church, 629 S. Glendora Ave.; St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 520 Lark Ellen Ave.; Immanuel First Lutheran Church, 512 S. Valinda Ave.; United Methodist of West Covina, 718 S. Azusa Ave.; Community Presbyterian Church, 540 E. Vine Ave.; First Baptist Church, 1100 E. Cameron Ave.; Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 1030 E. Merced Ave.

For people who need help in coping with the riots, the Foothill Family Service is offering a hot line Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (818) 795-6907.