Dress for Success LA provides referral-based interview suiting, the Going Places Network of career circles, and Professional Women's Group ongoing mentorship for women returning to work after caregiving, incarceration, or domestic violence. Suits are gifted (not loaned) for the interview and one for the first day of work. Bring a referral letter from a partner social service agency. Call to confirm Tuesday-Friday suiting hours.
(213) 747-2400 · Los Angeles, CA
YWCA Greater LA at 1020 S Olive operates job-training programs in IT, healthcare, and union-aligned construction trades, plus the Sexual Assault Crisis Service that handles 90% of LAPD's SART exam advocacy. Mothers leaving abusive relationships often access housing, childcare, and re-employment supports here in one campus. Member of the racial justice coalition that fought to reduce LA's youth detention pipeline.
(213) 365-2991 · 1020 S Olive St Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Girls Inc. LA at 913 N Euclid in Hollywood runs after-school and summer programming for girls 5-18 emphasizing STEM (Operation SMART), financial literacy (Economic Literacy), and the healthy-relationships curriculum 'Project BOLD.' Sliding-scale tuition with full scholarships for low-income LA families. Often partners with LAUSD Title I schools for in-school enrichment. Daughters of mothers in transitional housing get priority placement.
(323) 780-4770 · 913 N Euclid Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
DWC at 442 S San Pedro is the only Skid Row resource focused exclusively on women experiencing homelessness, with 119 units of permanent supportive housing on-site, a Day Center serving 200+ daily, and the MADE by DWC social enterprise providing job training. Mothers separated from minor children due to housing instability can access reunification supports. Open 365 days a year for drop-in services.
(213) 680-0600 · 442 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013