To help get through life's circumstances, resources are available through the local community including healthcare, food security, and housing.
Below is not an exhaustive list of local community resources, eligibility is determined by each provider and may not be limited to students only.
- 211 LA County: Dial 2-1-1 (Los Angeles County, TTY accessible)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 | Chat with Lifeline
- For deaf and hard of hearing:
- TTY: Use preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- Chat with Lifeline
- For deaf and hard of hearing:
- Baby Safe of Los Angeles County (Safely Surrendered Baby Law): 877-BABY-SAFE (877-222-9723)
- DoD Safe Helpline (Sexual assault support for the Department of Defense Community): 877-995-5247 | Online Helpline | App available at Google Play and Apple App Store
- FindTreatment.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357) | TTY: 800-487-4889
- LA County Child Protection Hotline: 800-540-4000 (calls originating within California), 213-639-4500 (calls originating outside California), TDD: 800-272-6699
- LA County Elder Abuse Hotline: 877.4.R.SENIORS (877-477-3646)
- LA County Department of Mental Health: 800-854-7771
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233) | TTY: 800-787-3224 | Live Chat
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888 | TTY: 711
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673) | Live Chat
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 866-331-9474 | TTY: 866-331-8453 | Text: loveis to 22522
- The Trevor Project Helpline • Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth (ages 13-24): 866-488-7386
- Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 (Press 1) | Text 838255 | 800-799-4889 (For deaf and hard of hearing) | Online chat
- Safe Parking LA – employs underused parking lots to support those whose only shelter is their vehicle
- LA Room and Board – supports students experiencing homelessness
- Jovenes Inc. – supports youth (ages 18-24) experiencing homelessness
- Youth Moving On –community-based services including mental health
- Seed House Project – community-based service, education, and connection program
- Volunteers of America Youth Services Program – housing assistance for those between the ages of 18-24
- Sunnyside Five Student Housing – supports students experiencing homelessness
- Trojan Shelter – shelter open to college students ages 18-26, not just USC students.
- Lutheran Social Services Southern California Housing Counseling - housing counseling services.
- Dial 211 24/7: Helpline for emergency shelter/resources for families in LA County
- Youth Crisis Line: Call or Text 24/7 1-800-843-5200