The Source | Los Angeles Public Library

Free Health & Homeless Shelter Services

The Source offers a one-stop-shop of resources and services to help homeless Angelenos transition to independent and supported living. Services are also available for eligible low-income residents. All services are free of charge.

Services offered may vary by location and include:

Same day transportation to emergency shelter
Free California ID vouchers for the DMV
Free cell phones
Housing assessment through the Coordinated Entry System
Enrollment into Medi-Cal and CalFresh

Employment assistance
Mental health services
HIV education and resources
Child support services
Referrals to expert providers

The Source Locations

Central Library
Last Tuesday of every month
12:30 - 3 p.m.
630 W Fifth St
Los Angeles, 90071
213-228-7000

Use our Homeless Resources site to find resources near you.

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The Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest most diverse population of any library in the United States.

Through its Central Library and 72 branches, the Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.

With more people than ever before using the library—a record 17 million last year alone—your support helps the Library provide people with the resources they need to succeed and thrive.

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Join a “Friends” group. There is a “Friends of the Library” group for most branch libraries and departments of the Central Library. Friends groups raise money for improvements to their library through memberships, used book sales and other activities. For more information click here or talk to your local librarian.

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Support the Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles CA 90071 or call (213) 228-7272.