Coach for Kids
The Cedars-Sinai COACH (Community Outreach Assistance for Children's Health) for Kids operates as a mobile medical clinic committed to addressing the immediate medical needs of low-income families, including those experiencing homelessness or lacking documentation, with children under 18 years old. COACH for Kids delivers complimentary transitional medical services, social support, access to community resources, and comprehensive well-child care visits. These visits encompass physical examinations, preventive care, growth and developmental assessments, hearing and vision screenings, laboratory tests, and tuberculosis screenings. COACH for Kids serves communities across South Los Angeles, operating in schools, places of worship, public housing complexes, WIC offices, Head Start centers, and other community organizations.
BrightLife Kids
BrightLife Kids is a CalHope program created by Brightline to provide behavioral health coaching to California families with children ages 0-12. BrightLife includes expert care from experienced and diverse coaches who have received professional inclusivity and cultural competency training. Many of whom speak both English and Spanish, come from diverse backgrounds, and have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Coaching sessions are individualized and personalized to the family's needs and questions. Sessions are conducted virtually with behavioral health experts with extended hours to accommodate school and work schedules. BrightLife is fully funded by the state of California and at no costs to California families. For more information about BrightLife visit https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/
food Forward
Every Friday morning, the Lundquist WIC Outreach and Provider Relations team, in collaboration with other South Los Angeles Health Projects (SLAHP) personnel, actively engage in supporting the community by providing complimentary fresh fruits and vegetables at the Manchester WIC office. Partnering with the nonprofit organization Food Forward, SLAHP endeavors to assist individuals and families facing food insecurities.
SLAHP is dedicated to furnishing healthy sustenance to our neighborhoods and mitigating the scarcity of access to nutritious, fresh foods. Hence, we wholeheartedly endorse Food Forward's mission to combat hunger and diminish food wastage in Los Angeles. Through our joint efforts, we alleviate hunger by dispersing food to households grappling with food insecurity.
The Outreach and Provider Relations team of SLAHP efficiently coordinates staff to prepare, package, and distribute the wholesome produce to both WIC and non-WIC families. Our grassroots initiative has fostered an environment conducive to dietary improvement in South Los Angeles, dismantling obstacles to the availability of nutritious foods. Through this fruitful partnership, SLAHP and Food Forward are collectively nurturing a community of healthy families and tackling food insecurity prevalent in South Los Angeles.
SCLARC
The Lundquist WIC Program, a community initiative under the auspices of the South Los Angeles Health Projects (SLAHP), has entered into a partnership with the South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC) effective May 2023. This collaboration entails the deployment of a Child Development Specialist who conducts screenings and facilitates referrals as needed at three Lundquist WIC sites: Manchester, Huntington Park, and Central WIC offices. Our alliance with SCLARC is designed to bolster care systems, leverage community resources, and advance educational opportunities for children with special needs within the South Los Angeles Community.
Lundquist WIC is committed to enhancing the well-being of the families we serve and promoting the holistic development and social-emotional welfare of all children. We align ourselves with SCLARC's mission to furnish children with the requisite support for a superior quality of life. Through our services, we empower families to advocate effectively for the developmental needs of their children.
Our Child Development Specialist has undergone specialized training provided by SCLARC to administer screenings and make referrals for eligible WIC children and their families who require additional assistance. At SLAHP, we steadfastly believe in enabling children to attain their full potential and thrive.