Find yourself in a hole and can't seem to climb out? We'll help you get off the streets and into a decent place to live.


Emergency Assistance - If you are really in need, you can get immediate assistance.  Contact a Transition Resource Center and/or your Transition Coordinator.


Emergency Housing - Another way to get help is to go to a shelter. Check out the lists below. Be sure you call early in the morning (around 7 a.m.) to score on a space or just go there as early as you can in the day!!

Under 18 years old

1736 Family Crisis Center
Emergency Shelter For Runaway and Homeless adolescents
1736 Monterey Blvd.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310/379-3620(hotline)
6 Beds
Ages Served: 10-17

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
Angel's Flight Runaway and Homeless Youth Services
357 S. Westlake
Los Angeles, CA 90057 (Wilshire/Vermont)
213/413-2311
15 Beds
Ages Served: 10-17

Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
256 S. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057 (Wilshire/Vermont)
213/388-8693, x101
12 Beds
Ages Served: 12-18

Los Angeles Youth Network
1550 Gower St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323/957-7364
20 Beds
Ages Served: 12-17

Los Angeles Youth Network
Taft House
1754 Taft Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323/467-8466
6 Beds
Ages Served: 12-17

Salvation Army
The Way In Youth Shelter
5939 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323/469-2946 x 126
16 Beds
Ages Served: 12-17 (Male only)

18 and over

Casa De Rosas/Sunshine Mission
Los Angeles

213/747-7419 (ask for Florence)

Target Group: Females only

Covenant House California
1325 N. Western Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90027
323/461-3131
Ages Served: 18-20

Jovenes, Inc.
La Posada Emergency Shelter
1208 Pleasant Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90033 (E.L.A.)
213/346-0123
6 Beds
Ages Served: 18-24(Male only)

New Image Shelter
Los Angeles

323/231-1711 (ask for Sylvia or Dennis)

Peregrinos De Emaus
447 N. Saldana
Azusa, CA 91702
626/812-7712
6 Beds
Ages Served: 18-35(no disabilities & Male only)

Who is Eligible?

Contact the shelter for eligibility and availability.

How to Apply/Forms Needed

• Contact the shelter for this information.

Problems or Concerns?

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Youth Development Services Division and Independent Living Program (YDSD/ILP) L.A. COUNTY TRANSITION PARTNERSHIP

Thank you for visiting our Youth Development Program website.  Please continue to contact us with your comments and suggestions.  We need and welcome your participation to make this site a vibrant source of information for all youth transitioning from foster care in Los Angeles County.  If you have information to share on our site or experience a problem with the site (e.g. nonfunctioning link),  Please contact Jennifer Chuang via email at chuanj@dcfs.lacounty.gov

The Youth Development Program receives a set budget every year from state and federal government sources.  Resources are distributed according to need and not as an entitlement. Since the budget is limited, please note that the services and benefits described in this website are available to eligible transitioning youth 16 - up to their 21st birthday in Los Angeles County, on a needs-basis, until all funds are spent for the fiscal year (the fiscal year ends June 30th).  There are some services available for youth 14 - 15.  Some of the resources are listed for your information and ARE NOT to be considered an endorsement by Los Angeles County.