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Help in San Fernando
29 service locations · 12 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Buen Principio II
Child care and early childhood education
604 S Maclay Ave, San Fernando · 818-365-6673
Head Start early childhood program — 72 funded slots; operated by Volunteers of America of Los Angeles San Fernando.
Dolores Huerta
Child care and early childhood education
454 S Kalisher St, San Fernando · 818-837-0097
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Volunteers of America of Los Angeles San Fernando.
Food assistance
Centro de Vida International Church Movement
Food pantry
9251 Burnet Avenue, North Hills · 818-892-2838
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Technology Preparatory Academ
Meal program
1001 Arroyo Ave., San Fernando · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Gridley Street Elementary
Meal program
1907 Eighth St., San Fernando · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
JFS/SOVA Community Food and Resources Program
Food pantry
16439 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys · 818-988-7682
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Khalsa Care Foundation
Food pantry
9989 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Pacoima · 818-207-1544
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Korean Church of North L.A.
Food pantry
8756 Woodley Avenue, North Hills · 818-893-8755
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Mid Valley Family
Food pantry
6901 Lennox Avenue, Van Nuys · 818-989-3800
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Morningside Elementary
Meal program
576 North Maclay Ave., San Fernando · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
North Valley Caring Services
Food pantry
15453 Rayen Street, North Hills · 818-891-0481
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Oasis Foursquare Church
Food pantry
8856 Kester Avenue, Panorama City
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy-4Th St.
Meal program
1218 4Th St, San Fernando · (818) 256-1951
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by OUR LITTLE HELPERS INC.
RCCG Victory House of California
Food pantry
16730 Schoeborn Street, North Hills
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
San Fernando Elementary
Meal program
1130 Mott St., San Fernando · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
San Fernando Library
Meal program
217 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando · (818) 365-6928
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION.
San Fernando Recreation Park
Meal program
208 Park Ave, San Fernando · (818) 898-7340
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK.
San Fernando Senior High
Meal program
11133 O'Melveny Ave., San Fernando · (213) 241-2993
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
St. Elisabeth’s of Hungary Service Center
Food pantry
6640 Sedros Avenue, Van Nuys · 818-779-1766
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
St. Mary, St. Athanasius Coptic Church
Food pantry
17431 Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge · 818-342-4414
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Valley Fridge
Community fridge or freezer
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1172 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando · 818-898-1388
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1036 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando · 818-365-2571
Community health centersliding-scale fees
732 Mott St, Suite 110, San Fernando · 818-963-5690
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1600 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando · 818-365-8086
Community health centersliding-scale fees
11051 Omelveny Ave, San Fernando · 818-365-7517
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
11273 Laurel Canyon Blvd STE 2, San Fernando · 323-319-5607
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
566 South Brand Boulevard, San Fernando · 818-898-0223
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
762 Griswold Avenue, San Fernando · 747-500-9405
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Messengers
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Messengers of Recovery ClubhouseOpenDiscussion
Healing By The Hills
Mon 19:30 · in-person · St. Andrews ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Basic Training
Tue 19:30 · in-person · New Life Church of NazareneOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessibleYoung people
San Fernando Valley Book Study
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Messengers ClubhouseOpen
The End of the Road
Wed 19:00 · in-person · First Baptist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
The Old Archwood
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Saint Andrews & Saint Charles ChurchOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
Stay Alive in 45
Thu 18:30 · in-person · Knollwood United Methodist ChurchSpeaker
For the Newcomer
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Reseda Church of ChristOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Recovery in the Varrio
Thu 19:45 · in-person · St. Andrew & St. Charles ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Men's Meeting
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchOpenDiscussionMenWheelchair accessible
We Came to Believe
Sun 19:00 · in-person · United Methodist Church, Fireside RoomOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
NAR-ANON meetings
NW San Fernando NFG
Wed 19:30 · in-person · New Life Church of the Nazarene
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