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COVID-19 SELA Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many unknowns and hardships to California families. Many of you are still trying to learn how to grapple and manage the situation.  Many of our families have to decide whether to put food on the table or pay rent.  This is why I’ve created a Resource Guide for the South East Los Angeles (SELA) region to provide you with a list of local resources that includes information about how to find a cost free testing site near you, locations for food distribution, and where to find a Tenant Protection clinic in order to save your home and avoid eviction.  This guide also includes information on unemployment benefits.

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Information on COVID-19 Testing

Any resident in the County of Los Angeles, with or without COVID-19 symptoms, is now able to get free testing. Testing is by appointment only. To find the nearest testing location and to schedule an appointment, please click here.

Below are COVID-19 Drive up mobile testing sites in the SELA area. As noted, appointments must be made in advance.

East LA College

  • 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754 - b/w Floral & Cesar Chavez

AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Commerce, Goodrich

  • 972 Goodrich Blvd., Commerce, CA 90022

AltaMed Medical Group - Pico Rivera

  • 6336 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - South Gate

  • 8627 Atlantic Ave., South Gate, CA 90280

Bellflower Civic Center

  • 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706

Beverly Hospital

  • 309 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640

PIH Health City of Bell

  • 6480-6410 Atlantic Ave., Bell, CA 90203

Food Assistance and Distribution Sites

For people seeking food assistance, please visit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s food pantry locator. For meals from LA County and City of LA, seniors and older adults may call (800) 510-2020.

Local food distribution sites in the SELA area include:

All Nations Christian Fellowship, 6374 Specht Ave. Bell Gardens, CA 90201

  • Drive through distribution scheduled every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm first-come, first-served. For more information, please call (323)359-2857.

Food Pantry LAX, 355 E. Beach St. South Gate, CA 90270

  • Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. No requirements. For more information, please call (310)677-5597.

Salvation Army Southeast Community Corp., 2965 E. Gage Ave. Huntington Park, CA 90255

  • Emergency food only every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with any type of ID. For more information, please call (323)587-4221.

St. Gertrude’s, 7025 Garfield Ave. Bell Gardens, CA 90201

  • 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more information, please call (562)927-4495.

Tenant Legal Clinic

CBE (Communities for a Better Environment) is offering tenant legal clinics.  

  • Lawyers will review current laws protecting tenants.
  • You have an opportunity to schedule a time to speak with a lawyer regarding your situation by phone, every Monday 6 - 8 p.m. by calling (323) 920-9963.

Employment Development Department (EDD) Update

I am here to serve you! Visit my Facebook page or my website to receive more information.  Also, feel free to call my office at (562) 256-7921 or email me at Senator.Gonzalez@senate.ca.gov if you need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Lena
State Senator, District 33