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Carson Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Carson, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

Community Legal Aid SoCal, Compton Self-Help CenterSelf-help legal center
Websitecommunitylegalsocal.org
Phone323-402-5120
Address200 W Compton Blvd, Room 200 F, Compton, CA 90220
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM; Monday through Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Compton Self-Help Center sits inside the Compton Courthouse and helps people who represent themselves in court. Staff provide court forms, review completed forms, explain filing steps and run family law workshops. Staff do not go to court with visitors, and no attorney-client relationship is created. Call the center before you go to check what help is available. For help by phone, call the Community Legal Aid SoCal hotline at 714-571-5200.1

Housing Rights Center, Carson Walk-In ClinicHousing rights clinic
Websitehousingrightscenter.org
Phone800-477-5977
AddressCarson Community Center, 801 E Carson St, Carson, CA 90745
HoursFirst Wednesday of the month, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The Housing Rights Center holds a free walk-in clinic at the Carson Community Center on the first Wednesday of each month. Counselors answer questions about fair housing, rent increases, evictions and tenant and landlord rights. No appointment is needed. Call the center hotline at 800-477-5977 with questions between clinics.2

Food

Carson Hope Community ChurchFood pantry
Websitecarsonhopechurch.org
Phone310-834-3667
Address129 E 223rd St, Carson, CA 90745
HoursFirst and third Thursday of the month, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Carson Hope Community Church runs a food pantry in partnership with the LA Food Bank. The pantry is open on the first and third Thursday of each month and gives out free fresh food to the community. Call the church at 310-834-3667 before you go to confirm the pantry is running.3

The Salvation Army Torrance Corps, Stillman Sawyer Family Service CenterFood pantry
Websitetorrancecorps.org
Phone310-835-1986
Address820 Lomita Blvd, Harbor City, CA 90710
HoursMonday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Salvation Army Torrance Corps runs its food pantry at the Stillman Sawyer Family Service Center in Harbor City. The pantry serves residents of Carson, Torrance, Lomita, Harbor City, Palos Verdes and Wilmington. Households can receive one non-perishable food box each month and perishable items once a week. Walk-ins are welcome with ID, and food is given out first come, first served. Call the center to confirm what to bring.4

Social services

Prevailing Family Life CenterFamily support
Websiteprevailingfamilylifecenter.org
Phone424-209-2556
Address1609 E Del Amo Blvd, Carson, CA 90746
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Prevailing Family Life Center is a Carson nonprofit that works to strengthen families through education, healthy living and vocational resources. Its youth empowerment program serves young people ages 10 to 18, and its recovery and support meetings meet on Sunday evenings. Call the center at 424-209-2556 to ask about current programs.5

Harbor Interfaith Services, Family Resource CenterFood, housing and case management
Websiteharborinterfaith.org
Phone310-831-9123
Address670 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Harbor Interfaith Services serves the South Bay, including Carson, from its Family Resource Center in San Pedro. The center offers free groceries, clothing and hygiene items, rental and utility assistance, case management and help enrolling in benefit programs. It also runs emergency shelter and transitional housing programs. Call the Family Resource Center at 310-831-9123 to ask what help is available.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Community Legal Aid SoCal, Help Yourself. ↩

  2. Housing Rights Center, Housing Clinics; Housing Rights Center, Carson Clinic Flyer 2026-27. The 211LA listing shows an older clinic schedule, first Thursday and third Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM: 211LA, Landlord/Tenant Assistance. ↩

  3. Carson Hope Community Church, Home page. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army Torrance Corps, Social Services. The pantry sits at the Stillman Sawyer Family Service Center in Harbor City, just outside Carson, and serves Carson residents. ↩

  5. Prevailing Family Life Center, About Us. ↩

  6. Harbor Interfaith Services, Home page. Harbor Interfaith serves the South Bay, Service Planning Area 8, which includes Carson. ↩

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  9. Daly City Local Assistance Programs, California.
  10. Downey Local Assistance Programs, California.

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