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Compton Local Assistance Programs

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

Community Lawyers, Inc.Free legal clinics
Websitecommunity-lawyers.org
Phone310-635-8181
Address1216 E Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90221
HoursBy appointment; call to schedule

Community Lawyers, Inc. has served Compton since 2005. It runs free monthly clinics on immigration, family law, tenants’ rights, special education and criminal record expungement, with legal consultations, education and advocacy. Clinics run by appointment. Call to schedule a visit and ask about income limits for free services.1

Compton Self-Help CenterCourt self-help 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 give information on family law and other civil matters, review completed court forms, explain filing steps and schedule family law workshops. The center gives information and guidance, not full representation. Remote help is available by phone.2

Food

The Salvation Army, Compton CorpsFood pantry and social services
Websitecomptoncorps.org
Phone310-639-0362
Address736 E Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220
HoursMonday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM); food pantry Wednesdays

The Salvation Army Compton Corps offers food help, holiday assistance and utility assistance to Compton residents. Its food pantry runs on Wednesdays. Call before you go to confirm pantry times and what to bring.3

Compton Food PantryFood pantry
Websitecomptonchamberofcommerce.org
Phone310-801-1490
Address601 W Rosecrans Ave, Compton, CA 90222
HoursSaturday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM; fourth Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM; Thursday delivery to seniors and disabled residents, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Compton Food Pantry has served Compton since March 2020. It now operates from St. James AME Church with the Compton Chamber of Commerce and For the Love of Our Veterans. Community pickup runs on Saturdays, with a fourth Sunday pickup each month. The pantry delivers to senior and disabled residents on Thursdays. Call to get on the delivery list or ask about volunteering.4

Social services

HOPICS Compton Access CenterHomeless services and referrals
Websitehopics.org
Phone323-432-3712
Address1730 E Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90221
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; walk-ins only

The HOPICS Compton Access Center opened in September 2025 as the front door to homeless services in Compton. It connects single adults and families facing a housing crisis with shelter and interim housing, safe parking, mental health support, substance use referrals and help with documents and benefits. Walk-ins are welcome during open hours.5

YWCA Greater Los Angeles, Compton Empowerment CenterSurvivor and family services
Websiteywcagla.org
Phone310-763-9117
Address1600 E Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90221
HoursProgram hours, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

The YWCA Greater Los Angeles Compton Empowerment Center offers survivor empowerment services, child development and sexual assault crisis services. It runs economic empowerment programs with job help and financial education. A 24-hour hotline is available at 877-943-5778.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Home, community-lawyers.org; Stories, community-lawyers.org. Address, phone and services come from the org’s own site. The site asks visitors to call to schedule an appointment and does not publish open hours. ↩

  2. Help Yourself, communitylegalsocal.org; Self-Help Center, communitylegalsocal.org. The center’s room number, hours and phone come from the org’s own site. A Los Angeles County inventory lists a different center number, (424) 349-7610; the page uses the number on the org’s own site. ↩

  3. COMPTON Corps Community Center, comptoncorps.org. General hours, address and phone come from the Salvation Army’s own Compton page. The Wednesday pantry window differs between sources: the SHIELDS food guide lists 9:30 AM, while the Compton Chamber food list gives 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Call to confirm. ↩

  4. Compton Food Pantry, comptonchamberofcommerce.org; Food Assistance Resources for Compton Residents, comptonchamberofcommerce.org. Hours, address and phone come from the Chamber’s own pantry page and food list, updated November 2025. ↩

  5. Strengthening Compton Through Comprehensive Care and Housing Support, comptoncity.org; May 2026 CCHPP Monthly Newsletter, compton.edu. The City announcement confirms the center’s address and services; the Compton College newsletter confirms the hours and phone. The HOPICS site does not list a page for the Compton center. ↩

  6. Locations, ywcagla.org; Economic Empowerment Program, ywcagla.org. Address, phone and services come from the YWCA’s own site. Program hours come from the YWCA program page. The 24-hour hotline number rests on the 211LA listing for the center, not on the YWCA site. ↩

  1. Concord Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Corona Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Costa Mesa Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Daly City Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Downey Local Assistance Programs, California.
  6. El Cajon Local Assistance Programs, California.
  7. El Monte Local Assistance Programs, California.
  8. Elk Grove Local Assistance Programs, California.
  9. Escondido Local Assistance Programs, California.
  10. Fairfield Local Assistance Programs, California.

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