Menorah Housing Foundation seeks to provide affordable housing to seniors with income eligible status. Seniors who are eligible include those who are age 62 or older and who earn no more than 50 percent of the area median income. It has developed and managed apartment buildings that are dispersed through Los Angeles county.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, under the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, allows people over the age of 55 to volunteer their time and skills to a number of different agencies.
A nonprofit organization established by artists from Malibu, Free Arts for Abused Children offers a variety of programs for neglected and abused children and teenagers. Children from 8-18 take dance, drama, writing, music, and painting classes to help them channel their emotions, release anger, and develop trust with adults. Free Arts also offers the Parents and Children Together with Art program to help families in crisis communicate and connect.
Central City Action Committee is a non-profit program where minority youth can work in their community. Central City Action Committee spearheads a graffiti-abatement program funded by the City of Los Angeles; the graffiti is removed daily to instill a sense of pride in neighborhoods.
Central City Action Committee also provides social service referrals to families and tries to help the youth improve grades and gain self-sufficiency skills.
The Assistance League of Southern California provides services for the community that range from after-school programs and childrens' education to support and volunteer programs for seniors.