AFTER THE RIOTS: THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS : How to Help

Here is a list of some of the groups and organizations that are aiding the relief effort. Donations should be sent by check or money order.

Alhambra 600 W. Main St., Suite 101 (818) 457-1520 Canned goods and dry food are being collected for riot victims at the campaign headquarters of Assembly candidate Richard Amador.

All Saints Episcopal Church 132 N. Euclid Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (818) 796-1172 or (213) 681-9441 The church will collect non - perishable food items for immediate distribution to people affected by the violence. Food will be taken to First AME Church.

Alvarado Corridor and Pico Union 668 S. Bonnie Brae St. (near Wilshire Boulevard) (213) 617-0294 Command post for area residents to assist in cleanup. Volunteers should report to the offices of CARECEN .

American Network for Services and Relief (ANSAR) 434 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA (213) 383-2717 The Islamic Center of Southern California will collect food and clothing. Send donations to: 3010 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 217, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

American Red Cross Disaster Relief 2700 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057 24-hour hot line: (213) 739-5200 Monetary donations only. Specify: “American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.”

Anti-Defamation League 10495 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025-5031 (310) 446-8000 Providing a prejudice-reduction training program, “A World of Difference,” free of charge to all local schools.

Asian Pacific Counseling Center 3550 West 6th St., 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 252-1200 Free crisis-intervention counseling services for Asian residents. Baha’i Center of Los Angeles

5755 Rodeo Road Los Angeles, CA 90016 (213) 933-8291 Providing food, clothing, transportation, free group therapy for children and forums for nonprofit groups to encourage healing and racial harmony, 1 to 3 p.m. May 16 through June 6.

Beyond Shelter 4032 Wilshire Blvd., No. 508 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 480-0065 Food, diapers, phone volunteers and monetary donations are requested. Brookins Community AME Church

4831 S. Gramercy Place Los Angeles, CA 90062 (213) 296-5610 The church will collect and distribute perishable and non-perishable food items, disposable diapers, baby food, hygiene articles, blankets and clothing.

Brotherhood Crusade African-American Community Unity Center 944 West 53rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90037 (213) 789-7300 The center is accepting food, clothing and useful items.

California Community Foundation 606 S. Olive St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90014-1526 (213) 413-4042 Monetary donations only.

Cat and Dog Rescue Assn. 5711 1/2 Lexington Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90038 (800) 287-9939 Providing free veterinary care for injured animals.

Catholic Charities 1400 West 9th St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 251-3551 Food, household goods including mattresses, bed linens and cooking utensils are being requested. Volunteers and monetary donations also sought.

Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN) 668 S. Bonnie Brae St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 483-6868 Collecting canned goods, baby food, diapers and cash donations.

Cleanup Hot Line (213) 617-0294 This city hot line is for volunteers who wish to help in the cleanup effort.

Chrysalis Center 702 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 623-9394 A free job search center for displaced individuals, providing resume writing, workshops, food, bus tickets and clothing for interviews.

Church of the Good Shepherd 505 N. Bedford Dr. Beverly Hills, CA (310) 276-3139 Collecting non-perishable items from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. County of Los Angeles Private Industry Council

3175 West 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020-1798 (213) 738-2600 Providing job training and employment assistance, referrals to unemployed, untrained youths and adults, and workers who have lost or may be losing their jobs.

Department of Children’s Services 425 Shatto Place Los Angeles, CA 90020 Funds collected will be applied to meet the immediate needs of children and families.

Ebony Baptist Church 8020 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA (213) 752-9310 Food donations are being accepted at the church and volunteers are needed to sort clothing, type and prepare food bags.

Edward Olmos Clean-Up Campaign with Community Youth Gang Services 144 S. Fetterly Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90022 (213) 266-4264 Monetary contributions to CYGS are being accepted.

Emergency Relief Center (213) 295-5788 Sen. Diane Watson’s office needs volunteers to provide transportation.

Faithful Central Missionary Baptist Church 6100 S. Hoover St. Los Angeles, CA 90044 (213) 753-2486 Food donations are being accepted.

First AME Church 2249 Harvard St. Los Angeles, CA 90018 (213) 735-1251 (Write “Relief Fund” on check) Donations and clothing are also being accepted at the church.

First Fundamental Bible Church 2301 S. Findlay Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754 (213) 728-3897 Collecting non-perishable foods and monetary donations.

First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles 2936 West 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 389-1356 Collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations.

Food for All P.O. Box 1791 Redlands, CA 92373 (714) 792-6638 Over 750 supermarket checkout stands will distribute donation cards.

Fred Jordan Mission 445 Towne Ave. Los Angeles, CA (213) 489-7763 Blankets, canned and dry food, produce and milk for children are being requested. Send donations to P.O. Box O, Covina, CA 91722

Freeman Foundation Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital 333 N. Prairie Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301 Donations can be made to riot victims or to the “Reginald Denny Fund.”

Galilee Baptist Church 3220 West 48th St. Los Angeles, CA 90043 (213) 290-4004 Volunteers needed to deliver meals.

Greater Bethany Community Church 8428 S. Hoover St. Los Angeles, CA 90044 (213) 750-0523 Accepting and distributing food, clothing and personal hygiene items.

Hope-Net 3300 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 389-9949 Collecting non-perishable foods, household supplies, paper goods, small electrical appliances, furniture and monetary donations.

Holman United Methodist Church 3320 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90018 (213) 731-7285 Accepting non-perishable food items, clothing, toiletries and monetary donations.

Humane Task Force 19930 Hatton St. Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 341-7595 Canned and dry pet food and monetary donations are being requested for veterinary costs to care for animals that have been hurt or separated from owners.

Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 389-3191 Collecting diapers, powdered milk, blankets, candles, batteries and baby food.

Inner City Christian Center 6075 S. Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90059 (213) 565-2723 Collecting non-perishable foods, clothing, tables, chairs, brooms, shovels, gloves and cash donations. Volunteers are needed for transportation services, and printing services are needed to provide flyers.

Islamic Center 8424 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 700-0001 Collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations Japanese American Cultural and Community Center

244 S. San Pedro St., No. 505 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 628-2725 Monetary donations are being accepted for the Korean-American and African-American communities. Write checks to “L.A. Recovery Fund.”

Junior Achievement of Southern California 6250 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068 (213) 957-1818 Volunteer role models are needed for “at-risk youths” for one hour a week for four weeks for its “Economics of Staying in School” program.

KJLH Radio “L.A. Emergency” 3847 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008 (213) 299-5960 Food and clothing are being accepted.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1550 West 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 487-3320 Legal assistance for low-income residents, specializing in disaster assistance, emergency unemployment benefits and relocation benefits.

Los Angeles Conservation Corps 2824 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA (213) 749-3601 The cleaning-material donation center needs brooms, trash bags, gloves, shovels, dust masks, safety vests and yellow caution tape.

Los Angeles Mission 303 East 5th St. P.O. Box 5630 Los Angeles, CA 90055-0630 (213) 629-1227 Food and clothing are requested.

L.A. Emergency Food and Shelter Program (United Way) 621 S. Virgil Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 736-1349

Los Angeles Women’s Foundation 6030 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213) 938-9828 Contributions may be sent to the foundation.

Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church 4607 Prospect Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (213) 666-1222 Collecting non-perishable foods, household supplies and monetary contributions.

Occidental College Herrick Memorial Chapel and Interfaith Center 1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, CA 90041 (213) 259-2677 Collection center for the northeast Los Angeles community, accepting non-perishable food items, baby food, diapers, clothing and blankets.

Para Los Ninos 845 East 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 623-8446 Food, clothing and household items are requested.

Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263 (310) 456-4270 Food, clothing and monetary donations are being accepted at the Church Services office, Thornton Administrative Center, third floor.

Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Synod of Southern California and Hawaii 1501 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017-2293 (213) 483-3840 Donations of food and clothing are being accepted and distributed at several centers.

Radio Korea (213) 520-1300 Food, clothing and monetary donations for Korean victims are being requested.

Regional Food Bank (213) 234-3030 The food bank will distribute donated food in conjunction with the Salvation Army and Red Cross.

Salvation Army 736 E. Compton Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90224 (310) 639--0362 Food, clothing and blankets are being requested.

Single Room Occupancy Housing Corp. 311 S. Spring St., No. 1110 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Offering short-term emergency housing.

Southern California Assn. of Black Psychologists (213) 732-4739 Free individual and group crisis counseling.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference 4182 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90062 (213) 295-8582 Food is being collected and distributed at eight centers.

St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church 5100 Coliseum Drive Los Angeles, CA 90016 (213) 292-0471 Baby food is requested.

UCLA 301 Kerckhoff Hall Los Angeles, CA (310) 206-8512 The Graduate Students Assn. will collect funds, baby formula, food (non - perishables) and other immediate essentials (toilet paper, diapers) for riot victims.

UCLA African-American Studies (213) 206-6340 Accepting food donations.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles 621 S. Virgil Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 736-1343 To participate in the newly implemented “Adopt-a-Zip-Code” program, call the above number.

USC University Religious Center 835 West 34th St., Room 103 Los Angeles, CA (213) 740-6110 Collecting food, clothing, toiletries and monetary donations.

Volunteer Center of the San Fernando Valley (818) 908-5070 Seeking volunteers age 60 and older in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys.

Regional Senior Telephone Reassurance Centers: International Institute Multipurpose Senior Center (213) 264-6210

ONE Valley Senior Services (818) 705-2345

Wilmington Multipurpose Senior Center (310) 518-4533

St. Barnabas Multipurpose Senior Center (213) 388-4444

SVFIC East Valley Multipurpose Senior Center (818) 766-5165

Delta Sigma Theta Multipurpose Senior Center (213) 735-5799 Provides information to seniors and their families regarding emergency services, meal distribution locations and other community services. The Jewish community will be collecting non-perishable food items at these temples:

Adat Ari El Synagogue 12020 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA (818) 766-9426

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger 2940 Westwood Blvd. Suite 7 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Monetary donations only. Specify: “L.A. Food Fund.”

Shir Chadash-The New Reform Congregation, with Woodland Hills Community Church 17000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 302 Encino, CA 91316 21338 Dumetz Road Woodland Hills, CA (818) 986-6102

Sinai Temple 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (310) 474-1518

Stephen S. Wise Temple 15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90077 (310) 476-8561

Temple Beth Am 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (213) 655-6401

Temple Emanuel 8844 Burton Way Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 274-6388

Temple Emet and Makom Ohr Shalom 20400 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA (818) 348-0670

Leo Baeck Temple 1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (310) 476-2861

Temple Beth Hillel 12326 Riverside Drive North Hollywood, CA 91607 (818) 763-9148

Temple Emet and Makom Ohr Shalom 20400 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA (818) 348-0670

Temple Mishkon Tephilo 201 Hampton Drive Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-3029

Temple Sinai 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (310) 474-1518

Temple Israel of Hollywood 7300 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (213) 876-8330

Temple Isaiah 10345 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (213) 277-2772

University Synagogue 11960 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 472-1255

Unitarian Community Church of Santa Monica 1260 18th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 829-5436 Collecting non-perishable food items.

Valley Interfaith Council 10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 718-6460 Coordinating clothing, food and fund drives with area churches.

Weingart Center 566 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 627-9000 Offers job services, counseling, emergency housing, health and mental health and veteran services. Meal coupons can be purchased for those in need.

World Vision 919 W. Huntington Drive Monrovia, CA (800) 423-4200 Accepting and distributing non-perishable items and monetary contributions should be mailed to P.O. Box 1131, Pasadena, CA 91131.

Helpful Numbers HOMEWORK HOT LINE (800) LA-STUDY Children can receive counseling over the phone from LAUSD counselors and teachers through today from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

INFO-LINE is a 24-hour general information and referral service sponsored by Los Angeles County and the United Way. Operators can provide transportation agency updates and some information on emergency food and shelter facilities.

Central L.A.: (213) 686-0950

West L.A.: (310) 671-7464

San Gabriel Valley: (818) 350-6833

San Fernando Valley: (818) 501-4447

TDD line for the deaf and hearing-impaired: (800) 660-4026

LEGAL ADVICE HOT LINE (213) 731-7285 Volunteer attorneys sponsored by the Holman United Methodist Church answer questions and offer free counsel to families affected by the riots from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.