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Community Resource Center

Our Community Resource Center assists YouthBuild Charter School of California students and community members with resource requests for household, individual, and family needs. We are here to provide support and connect resources and services to those that need. Please utilize the Wellness and Resource Request Form.

 
You can also browse the Find Help site by clicking the button below. 
 
Or download the WINApp to seek out additional resources and supports.

Important Update on CalFresh/EBT (10/27/25):

We have been monitoring the possible non-funding of CalFresh/EBT benefits starting as of November 1, 2025 due to the government's shutdown.  Many of our families who are dealing with homelessness have already received notification via letter regarding their CalFresh/EBT benefits.  

For students experiencing homelessness (and at-risk families), we would encourage you to be aware of your local food banks and food supports for our SEH:  

  1.  Use or have your families use the What I Need App to locate food banks near them or near our school site.  This app can be found in your APP store online.  Look up the "What I Need App" and set up the App to connect to your local area.  Or help your families connect to their local area.

  2. Use the Findhelp.org search engine at findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care.  You or the family only need their Zip Code to access resources near them.  Make sure to look at the resources prior to providing information to families to ensure the resource is still open, what times they are open, and what their eligibility might be.  

  3. Homeless Resources - Shelter App - ShelterApp.org is another phone app that you or your families can us to access local food resources.

  4. Feed America also has a great map navigator to food resources here:  Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America

Los Angeles County Resources

How to find Affordable Housing in LA County:

  1. Active Search (Websites): Housing search database or compilation
    1. LA County Housing Resource Center - https://housing.lacounty.gov/
    2. LA City Affordable and Accessible Housing Registry - https://lahousing.lacity.org/aahr
    3. CHIRPLA - http://www.chirpla.org/page/search-housing
    4. Housing Rights Center, Project Place Listings - https://www.housingrightscenter.org/rental-listing
  2. Passive Listings: Emailing Lists/ New Construction Interest Lists
    1. LA City Affordable and Accessible Housing Registry - https://lahousing.lacity.org/aahr
    2. CHIRPLA - http://www.chirpla.org/page/search-housing
    3. Thomas Safran & Associates - https://tsahousing.com/
    4. EAH Housing - https://www.eahhousing.org/
    5. LINC Housing - https://www.linchousing.org/
    6. National CORE - https://nationalcore.org/
  3. Section 8 Voucher Listings:
    1. PATH Lease Up - https://leaseupla.org/(Note: housing listings accessible to service provider agency staff only)
    2. LA County Housing Resource Center - https://housing.lacounty.gov/
    3. CHIRPLA - http://www.chirpla.org/page/search-housing(Note: The Section 8 property search is restricted to agencies contracted with HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV), though many of the Market Rate listings should be able to accept voucher holders as tenants.)
    4. LA City Affordable and Accessible Housing Registry - https://lahousing.lacity.org/aahr
    5. com (Formerly GoSection8.com) - https://www.affordablehousing.com/
    6. Housing Rights Center, Project Place Listings - https://www.housingrightscenter.org/
  4. Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) or Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly(RCFE, commonly known as Assisted Living or Board and Care Facility)
    1. https://wiseombudsman.org/map

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Migrant Resources:

Immigrant Homeless Services Guide for Service Providers: 7159 - Immigrant Homeless Services Guide For Service Providers