Guadalupe Community Center

The Guadalupe Community Center has been serving the community since 1950, helping to meet the ever-growing needs of the men, women, and children that come to the Center.

Programs offered:

• Food Pantry: The pantry offers food and nourishment to families and individuals five days a week.
• Summer Camp for Children: An eight week camp that provides recreational and educational activities during the summer
  break for kids (age 7-12) from low income families.
• Tutoring and Learning Center: Offers free one-on-one and specialized tutoring to elementary school age kids whose families can not afford tutoring fees.
• Sports, Recreational, cultural and art activities, and holiday events: The Center offers seasonal sports, recreational, cultural and art activities, as well as multiple holiday events for the families throughout the year.
• Thrift Store: The store offers clothing and household items for the most reasonable prices as well as free items to those that cannot afford them.
• Senior Citizen Program (OASIS): Safety net services for Seniors 65 years and old. The goal of the of the program is to help seniors to remain independent as long as possible.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes: ESL classes are offered 5 days a week at no cost to the community. Students learn speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Case management: The Center offers case management, job training and social services for community members, refugees & immigrants.
• Pre-school: In collaboration with the California’s Children Academy, the Center offers pre-school services to low-income children age 2-5.
• Refugee Services: The Guadalupe Center offers a full range of resettlement and family reunification services for refugees. Case management services include airport reception, orientation, financial assistance,assessments, referrals, home visits, tutoring, employment preparation and placement

The Guadalupe Community Center is a ministry of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles.