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Inglewood Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Inglewood Self-Help Legal Access CenterSelf-help legal center
Websitelafla.org
Phone800-399-4529
Address1 East Regent St, Room 107, Inglewood, CA 90301
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

The Inglewood Self-Help Legal Access Center sits inside the Inglewood Courthouse and helps people who represent themselves in court. Staff give information and guidance on civil matters and help with court forms. The center gives information and guidance, not full representation, and staff do not go to court with visitors. LAFLA runs a self-help hotline at 213-235-0060 for remote help.1

Mesereau Free Legal ClinicFree legal clinic
Websitemesereaufreelegalclinic.com
Phone323-892-2921
Address8722 Crenshaw Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305
HoursDesignated Saturdays, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; call to confirm the next clinic date

The Mesereau Free Legal Clinic meets inside Morningside Church on Crenshaw Boulevard and offers free legal help on designated Saturdays, typically twice a month. Volunteer lawyers give live consultations, help with forms, and run legal seminars, with help on civil and criminal matters including expungement of criminal convictions. Call ahead to confirm the next clinic date, as the clinic does not meet every Saturday.2

Food

Food Pantry LAXFood pantry3
Websitefoodpantrylax.org
Phone310-677-5597
Address355 E Beach Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
HoursTuesday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Food Pantry LAX is a volunteer-run emergency food pantry for low-income neighbors in Inglewood, Westchester, El Segundo, Hawthorne and parts of Los Angeles. It gives each household food for two days, or six meals, and clients may come once a week. Bring some identification or information showing you live in the service area; there are no income qualifications.3

The Salvation Army, Inglewood Citadel CorpsFood pantry and meals4
Websiteinglewood.salvationarmy.org
Phone310-677-3375
Address324 E Queen St, Inglewood, CA 90301
HoursCall for food distribution times

The Salvation Army Inglewood Citadel Corps offers emergency food help, holiday assistance and personal goods to Inglewood, Culver City and Gardena. The Inglewood school district lists sack lunches Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and food boxes on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Call before you go to confirm distribution times and what to bring.4

Social services

Community Resource Center, Inglewood (L.A. Care)Classes, CalFresh help and referrals
Websitecommunityresourcecenterla.org
Phone310-330-3130
Address2864 W Imperial Hwy, Inglewood, CA 90303
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Community Resource Center in Inglewood offers free classes on fitness, cooking, CPR and first aid, plus help with CalFresh enrollment, Medi-Cal enrollment and referrals to other local services. It runs health screenings and social and parent support groups, and health plan member services are available by appointment. Its monthly food pantry is on hold until further notice.5

Social Justice Learning InstituteEducation, health and food programs6
Websitesjli.org
Phone323-952-7363
Address600 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Social Justice Learning Institute works to improve education, health and well-being for youth and communities of color in Inglewood. Its Urban Scholars program offers culturally relevant learning and tutoring, and its health equity work includes a weekly Friday produce hub and community gardens that build a local food system. Call or visit the website to check current program times.6

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

Footnotes

  1. Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, Self-Help Legal Access Centers; Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Self-Help. The self-help hotline number is from the 211LA listing for the Inglewood center. ↩

  2. Pro Bono Net, Mesereau Free Legal Clinic. The clinic address, phone, website and Saturday hours come from this listing; the clinic meets inside Morningside Church. ↩

  3. Food Pantry LAX, Home page. ↩ ↩2

  4. The Salvation Army, Inglewood; The Salvation Army Inglewood Citadel Corps, Home page. The sack lunch and food box times rest on the Inglewood Unified School District resource listing, not on the Salvation Army site. ↩ ↩2

  5. Community Resource Center, Inglewood. ↩

  6. Social Justice Learning Institute, Home page. The address and phone appear on SJLI’s own site. Hours rest on listings; SJLI’s own site does not publish hours. ↩ ↩2

  1. Irvine Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Jurupa Valley Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Lancaster Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Long Beach Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Los Angeles Local Assistance Programs, California.

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