Help in Carson
36 service locations · 5 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Bonita Street Elementary School
Family and youth
21929 BONITA ST, Carson · 310-522-0500
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Boys & Girls Club of Carson
Family and youth
21502 MAIN ST, Carson · 310-549-7311
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Carson High School
Family and youth
22328 MAIN ST, Carson · 310-522-0500
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Dolores Street Elementary
Family and youth
22526 Dolores Street, Carson
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Towne Avenue Elementary School
Family and youth
18924 TOWNE AVE, Carson · 310-522-0500
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Food assistance
All Things Are Possible (Atap)
Meal program
21227 Figueroa St, Carson · (909) 556-3224
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by IMPACT LA.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Ambler Avenue Elementary
Meal program
319 East Sherman Dr., Carson · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Anderson Park
Meal program
19101 Wilmington Avenue, Carson · (323) 841-1569
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Boys & Girls Club Of Carson
Meal program
21502 South Main Street, Carson · (310) 549-7311
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Bridges
Meal program
Community Economic Development Corporation, Carson · (310) 538-6943
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Calas Park
Meal program
1000 E. 220Th Street, Carson · (310) 809-5788
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Carson Christian
Meal program
17705 South Central Avenue, Carson · (310) 609-2300
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Carson Hope Community Church
Food pantry
129 E. 223rd Street, Carson · 310-834-3667
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
directions · via Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Carson Park
Meal program
21411 S. Orrick Ave, Carson · (310) 991-6442
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Carson Street Elementary
Meal program
161 East Carson St., Carson · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Del Amo Elementary
Meal program
21228 Water St., Carson · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Del Amo Park
Meal program
703 E. Del Amo Blvd, Carson · (310) 329-7717
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Dolores Street Elementary
Meal program
22526 Dolores St., Carson · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Dolphin Park
Meal program
21205 S. Water Street, Carson · (310) 549-4560
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Dominguez Park
Meal program
21330 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Carson · (310) 549-3962
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Finger of God Goodnews Ministry
Food pantry
21919 S. Figueroa Street, Carson · 323-719-0290
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
directions · via Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Fosai Park
Meal program
23410 Catskill Avenue, Carson · (562) 443-1917
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Hemingway Park
Meal program
700 E. Gardena Blvd., Carson · (310) 538-0018
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Jesus Christ the Redeemer Center
Food pantry
755 E. 223rd Street, Carson · 424-264-9875
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
directions · via Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
St. Philomena
Meal program
21900 S. Main Street, Carson · (562) 481-1413
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Stephen M. White Middle
Meal program
22102 South Figueroa St., Carson · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Stevenson Park
Meal program
17400 Lysander Drive, Carson · (310) 227-1380
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Towne Avenue Elementary
Meal program
18924 Towne Ave., Carson · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Veterans Park
Meal program
22400 Moneta Avenue, Carson · (310) 830-9997
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LIGHTHOUSE 4KIDS INC.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Victoria Park
Meal program
419 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Carson · (310) 217-8384
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Health care
BHS - Carson Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1000 E Dominguez St, Suite 110, Carson · 310-830-4561
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Venice Family Clinic - Carole Keen Carson Wellness Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
270 E 223rd St, Carson · 310-221-6800
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Mental health
Star View Community Services TAY Hot Spot
Mental health treatment facility
649 East Albertoni Street, Carson · 310-436-9300
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Substance use and recovery
Fred Kennedy Associates Inc DUI Treatment Program Carson
Substance use treatment facility
17420 South Avalon Boulevard, Carson · 310-532-0620
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Safe Refuge
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
4510 East Pacific Coast Highway, Carson · 562-987-5722 x103
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Safe Refuge
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
4510 East Pacific Coast Hwy, Carson · 562-987-5722 x103
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Cycle Breakers
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Room D
23621 So. Main Street, Building #2, Carson · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO
GA meetings
Carson G.A. - Saturday
Sat 09:00 · in-person · Resurrection Church
1135 East Janis St., Carson · directions · via Gamblers Anonymous
NA meetings
Complete Abstinence
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Kaiser PermanenteOpenDiscussionJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
23621 South Main Street, Carson · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Welcome Home
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Kaiser PermanenteOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
23621 Main Street, Carson · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Keep It Simple
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Kaiser PermanenteOpenDiscussionJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
23621 Main Street, Carson · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
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