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Help in South El Monte
18 service locations
Family and youth
Central (New Temple)
Child care and early childhood education
11033 Central Ave, South El Monte · 626-442-7576
Head Start early childhood program — 1 funded slots; operated by Options for Learning.
Cogswell (Mt. View)
Child care and early childhood education
11050 Fineview St, South El Monte · 626-652-4250
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Mountain View Head Start Preschool.
Lerma (Shively)
Child care and early childhood education
1431 Central Ave, South El Monte · 626-442-7479
Head Start early childhood program — 11 funded slots; operated by Options for Learning.
Loma (El Monte)
Child care and early childhood education
2131 Loma Ave, South El Monte · 626-452-9164
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by El Monte City School District.
Miramonte (Mt. View)
Child care and early childhood education
10620 Schmidt Rd, South El Monte · 626-652-4250
Head Start early childhood program — 14 funded slots; operated by Mountain View Head Start Preschool.
Monte Vista School (Mt. View)
Child care and early childhood education
11111 Thienes Ave, South El Monte · 626-652-4250
Head Start early childhood program — 28 funded slots; operated by Mountain View Head Start Preschool.
Food assistance
El Monte South El Monte Resource Center
Food pantry
10900 Mulhall Street, South El Monte · 626-444-7269
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
El Monte Wesleyan Christian Church
Food pantry
2400 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte · 626-274-8444
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Food Net – San Gabriel Valley Center
Food pantry
1441 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte · 626-575-5431
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
New Temple
Meal program
11033 East Central Ave., South El Monte · (626) 580-0610
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VALLE LINDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
San Gabriel Valley Family Center
Food pantry
2144 Tyler Avenue, South El Monte · 626-442-5470
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
10408 Vacco St, Unit A, South El Monte · 888-499-9303
Community health centersliding-scale fees
10414 Vacco St, South El Monte · 626-281-3383
Community health centersliding-scale fees
10414 Vacco St, South El Monte · 626-281-3383
Community health centersliding-scale fees
10414 Vacco St, South El Monte · 626-281-3383
Community health centersliding-scale fees
10414 Vacco St, South El Monte · 626-281-3833
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
10942 Klingerman Street, South El Monte · 877-799-1985
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2000 Tyler Avenue, South El Monte · 855-714-8800
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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