Faith Base - Open to All
Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration. The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Faith and Light Community
Joan Feser
2640 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626-351-9913 - Faith & Light Tel: 626-792-1343
Services Provided: It is a faith based community for children and adults with developmental disabilities, their families and friends. Our Assumption Faith and Light Community meets monthly to pray, enact the scriptures through mime, song, dance, crafts and fiesta. It is our experience in Faith and Light that our friends with so-called disabilities, our “core members”, have profound lessons to teach us.
Chabad of Studio City Valley Friendship Circle
11927 Ventura Blvd Studio City, Ca 91604
Tel 818-508-6633
Email: info@ValleyFriendshipCircle.com
Services Provided: Volunteer teenagers & college students offer friendship to children and young adults with disabilities.
First Church of the Nazarene In His Image
Julie Keith
3700 East Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel 626-351-2485 - Disability Program Tel 626-351-9631 - Main Services Provided: In His Image is dedicated to the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of God's unique children, adults, and their families. It is designed to provide an environment of acceptance and belonging for all individuals with special needs. They also provide activities, events, family support & education, retreats, etc.
Grace Community Church
Pastor Rick Mclean 13248 Roscoe Blvd Sun Valley, Ca 91352 Tel 818-909-5519 - Special Ministries Tel 818-909-5500 - Main Services Provided: Grace Community Church is privileged to minister to and alongside people with physical and developmental disabilities. They also offer recreational programs for adults with developmental disabilities.
HaMercaz
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Tel: 866-287-8030 Tel: 818-688-1357 email: Hamercaz@jfsla.org Services Provided: The program serves children with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy/seizures, mental retardation and learning disabilities such as ADD. HaMercaz connects you to information, services, play days, support groups, camps, and community resources.
Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA)
The Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) provides eligible individuals and families with an interest-free loan to help cover expenses related to caring for a child with special needs, autism, and/or other developmental disabilities. Based on their eligibility, individuals may receive up to: $2,000 (Unemployed 1 guarantor), $2,000 (Working no guarantors), $4,000 (Working 1 guarantor), $6,000 (Maximum 2 guarantors)
Santa Rosa Catholic Church 668 S Workman St San Fernando, CA 91340 Tel 818-361-4617 Services Provided: Catechism Program for children and teens with special needs
