Incarnation Parish Community Directory

Serving Glendale, California & surrounding communities


Community Directory

Community Services

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Adoption & Foster Care

Holy Family Services
Adoption & Foster Care
(818) 578-1156
Los Angeles County
Dept. of Children's Services

Adoptions
(213) 738-4577


Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous
(818) 442-3933 (24 hour)
(818) 988-3001 (24 hour)
Los Angeles County
Health Services Dept.

Information & Referral
(213) 250-8055 -- (800) 427-8700


Chambers of Commerce

Glendale Chamber of Commerce
(818) 240-7870

Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce
(818) 249-7171

Burbank Chamber of Commerce
(818) 846-3111

Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce
(818) 248-4957


Child Care

Child Care Resource Center
(818) 762-0711
Info & referrals to licensed providers. Also Head Start programs & subsidized day care
TrustLine
(800) 822-8490
Conducts background checks on child care providers exempt from licensing


Community Information

Community Wire
http://www.cwire.com
(818) 265-7906
Volunteer-operated community information




Consumer Information

Better Business Bureau
(213) 251-9696

Calif. Attorney General's Office
Public Inquiry Unit
(800) 952-5225
Los Angeles County
Dept. of Consumer Affairs

(213) 974-1452

California Department
of Consumer Affairs

(800) 952-5210


Counseling

Catholic Charities
Center for Psychological Services
(818) 988-2850
Los Angeles County
Dept. of Mental Health

Info & Referral: (213) 738-4961
Verdugo Clinic: (818) 244-7257
Center for Individual & Family Counseling
(818) 761-2227
Family Service Agency of Burbank
(818) 845-7671
San Fernando Valley
Child-Care Guidance Clinic

Family Stress Center
(818) 830-0200
San Fernando Valley
Community Mental Health Center

(818) 901-4830


Disability Services

Braille Institute
(800) 272-4553

California Relay Service
(800) 735-2929 (TDD to Voice)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice to TDD)
Glendale Dial-A-Ride
Information: (818) 548-3961
Reservations: (818) 247-0691
HANDS Interpreter Referral Service
(800) 737-9889 (24-hour, Voice & TDD)
Independent Living Center of So. Calif.
(818) 988-9525
(818) 988-3533 TDD (for deaf callers only)
Lanterman Regional Center
(213) 383-1300
Serves people with developmental disabilities
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center
(213) 740-8711 -- (800) 540-4442
Resources for families & caregivers of brain-impaired adults
Recording for the Blind
(213) 664-5525 -- (310) 536-5301
Provides free taped eduational books for the sight-impaired


Disaster Services

American Red Cross
(818) 243-3121 24-hour
Los Angeles County
Office of Emergency Management

(213) 974-1120


Food

Loaves and Fishes
Catholic Charities
(818) 409-3080
Emergency food, motel vouchers & clothing
Burbank Temporary Aid
(818) 846-2330

Meals on Wheels of Glendale
(818) 246-5586
Glendale Senior Nutrition Program
(818) 548-3775


Health Care

Los Angeles County
Health Services Dept.

Glendale Health Care Center
501 N. Glendale Avenue, Glendale
(818) 500-5762
Los Angeles County
Health Services Dept.

Burbank Health Care Center
1101 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank
(818) 557-3501


Housing

Loaves and Fishes
Catholic Charities
(818) 409-3080
Emergency food, motel vouchers & clothing
INFO LINE of
Los Angeles

(818) 956-1100 -- (800) 339-6993
(800) 660-4026 (TDD)
Referrals to emergency food & shelter programs
Glendale Community Development Dept.
Home Improvement Program: (818) 548-2053
Glendale Housing Authority: (818) 548-3936
Section 8 and HUD housing info
Burbank Housing Authority
(818) 238-5160


Legal

Glendale Bar Association
(818) 956-1633
Lawyer referrals
Los Angeles County
Bar Association

Free legal information: (213) 243-1500
Lawyer Referrals: (213) 243-1525
TDD: (213) 488-4913


Libraries

Glendale Public Library
Main Branch

222 E. Harvard St., Glendale
(818) 548-2021
Brand Library
A Library of Fine Arts
1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale
(818) 548-2051
Casa Verdugo Branch
(closest to Incarnation Church)
1151 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
(818) 548-2047
Chevy Chase Branch
3301 E. Chevy Chase Dr., Glendale
(818) 548-2046
Grandview Branch
1535 East 5th St., Glendale
(818) 548-2049
Montrose-Crescenta Branch
2465 Honolulu Ave., Montrose
(818) 548-2048


Recycling

Glendale Recycling Information
(818) 543-0644
(818) 548-6480
Burbank Public Works Dept.
Recycling Center
(818) 238-3900


Senior Services

Glendale Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Adult Recreation Center
(818) 548-3775
Joslyn Adult Center
Information & Referral: (818) 238-5353
Nutrition Program: (818) 238-5357
Transportation & Escort Svc: (818) 238-5360


Transportation

Glendale BeeLine
(818) 548-3961
Public transportation. Routes include Glendale MetroLink station, Glendale Galleria, Glendale College, Incarnation Catholic Church, and downtown Glendale. Wheelchair accessible.
Glendale Dial-A-Ride
(818) 548-3961 -- Info & Registration
(818) 247-0691 -- Reservations
Curb-to-curb transportation for senior and disabled residents of Glendale, Montrose, La Crescenta, and La Cañada-Flintridge within those areas. Pre-registration required.


Youth & Teen Services

Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
(213) 258-3333

Big Sisters of Los Angeles
(818) 780-9785

Boy Scouts
(818) 243-6282

Girl Scouts
(818) 886-1801

Glendale YMCA
(818) 240-4130

Glendale YWCA
(818) 242-4155




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