Strong chains of families, friends, and associations can make the world a better place for all of us. NCJW/LA reaches out into the community and the world at large, and hopes you will too. Here are just a few Internet sites we think you may find of interest on your way through the cyber world of volunteerism, advocacy, social change, nonprofits and corporate partners for a better community.
National Office
NCJW New York
www.ncjw.org
(212) 645-4048
Washington Office
NCJW Washington
action@ncjwdc.org
(202) 296-2588
Israel Office
NCJW Israel
msncwi@mscc.huji.ac.il
(972-2) 5882-208
Political Organizations & Issues
Alliance for Justice: www.afj.org
American Civil Liberties Union: www.aclu.org
California One Care: www.californiaonecare.org
Catholics For Choice: www.cath4choice.org
Committee for Judicial Independence: www.abanet.org
CUT IT OUT: www.cutitout.org
Feminist Majority: www.feminist.org
Human Rights Campaign: www.hrc.org
Jews for Marriage Equality: www.jewsformarriageequality.org
LA County Unity Coalition Against Human Trafficking: www.lahumantrafficking.org
National Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League: www.naral.org
Planned Parenthood PPFA: www.plannedparenthood.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: www.ncadv.org
NCJW Benchmark Campaign: www.benchmarkcampaign.org
National Organization for Women: www.now.org
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) Los Angeles: www.pflagla.org
People for the American Way: www.pfaw.org
Children's Issues
Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 540-4000
Children Now: www.childrennow.org
Crystal Stairs: www.crystalstairs.org
LA's Best: www.lasbest.org
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: (866) 331-9474, www.ndvh.org
Stuart House/Rape Treatment Center: www.911rape.org, (310) 319-4248
Teen Line: (800) 852-8336
Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200
Social Service Agencies
African Community Resource Center ACRC / Refugee Safe Haven: www.africancommunitycenter.org
Bet Tzedek Legal Services: www.bettzedek.org
Bresee Foundation: www.bresee.org
Center for the Pacific Asian Family: www.cpaf.info
Children's Bureau: www.all4kids.org
Jewish Family Service: www.jfsla.org/
Jewish Vocational Service: www.jvsla.org
Koreatown Youth & Community Center: www.kyccla.org
Legal Aid Foundation Los Angeles: www.lafla.org
Liberty Hill Foundation: www.libertyhill.org
Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger & Homelessness: www.peoplesguide.org
Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women: www.lacaaw.org
Los Angeles Free Clinic: www.lafreeclinic.org
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center: www.laglc.org
People Assisting the Homeless (PATH): www.epath.org
Saban Free Clinic: www.thesabanfreeclinic.org
Senior Services: www.la4seniors.com
Social Security/Medicare: www.ssa.gov
Sojourn: www.opcc.net, (310) 264-6644 24 hour hotline
SOVA Food Pantry: www.jfsla.org/sova
Russian Community Center: (323) 969-0919
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Match: www.volunteermatch.org
Other Resources
City of Los Angeles, California: www.lacity.org
City of West Hollywood, California: www.weho.org
County of Los Angeles, California: www.lacounty.info
Jewish Federation of Los Angeles: www.jewishla.org
Jewish Free Loan Association: www.jfla.org
NCJW/LA urges you to speak out in support of issues that affect women, children, and families. Please use the contact information below when important legislation or issues are on the line. For more information, please contact our Advocacy Department at (323) 852-8503.
Senator Barbara Boxer
Email: senator@boxer.senate.gov
Phone: (202) 224-3553
Local Phone: (213) 894-5000
Fax: (202) 224-0454
D.C. Address:
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-0505
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Email: senator@feinstein.senate.gov
Phone: (202) 224-3841
Local Phone: (310) 914-7300
Fax: (202) 228-3954
D.C. Address:
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-0504
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 445-4633
www.governor.ca.gov
governor@governor.ca.gov
Official California Legislative Information
www.leginfo.ca.gov
President Barack H. Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
president@whitehouse.gov