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San Gabriel Valley Service Center

1441 Santa Anita Ave
South El Monte, CA 91733

626-575-5431

San Gabriel Valley Service Center

Located in South El Monte, the San Gabriel Valley Service Center was relocated around 2007 to serve the increasing needs of the communities of Avocado Heights, Rowland Heights and Valinda unincorporated areas and other neighboring communities offering a wide range of services and social activities providing opportunities for daily learning, skills enhancement, community engagement, socialization, and healthy living for residents of all ages.

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PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Public Access Computers/Computer Labs	Computers and printers available for the public to use on their own or in a class setting; tablets available at some centers too.
Presentation/Workshops	Centers have a variety of workshops that changes monthly.
Mahjong	Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. The activity is open to all adult community members.
Painting Class for Adults	Class teaches all levels to paint with different mediums.
Sewing	Class that teaches sewing to community members; varying dates and times.
Arts & Crafts	Group that focuses on arts and crafts projects.
Yoga	Yoga class teaches different yoga poses/movements to the community; varied intensities, dates and times.

PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Emergency Food Assistance	The center coordinates, organizes and distributes food to provide food to low-income individuals, including the elderly and persons with disabilities. Maintains and prepares monthly reports to be submitted to the Food Bank.

PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Title V	Centers serve as training sites for subsidized part-time work for unemployed older adults (age 55 or older). Center directors provide training and supervision.
Youth Training Program	Provides at risk and disconnected youth with career exposure opportunities, resources and support to prepare them for future success centers are participating training sites.

PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Dances	Events held at centers that include entertainment such as music to dance to and/or food, games, etc. This is an opportunity for community members to socialize with each other.

PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Holiday Giveaways/Seasonal Celebrations	Centers plan celebrations and activities around holidays (.eg. Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas, etc.) that include giveaways and activities.

PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Sombra Y Luz	Older adult women’s discussions on various topics.

PROGRAM NAME	DESCRIPTION
Meeting Room Reservations	Centers have meeting rooms available for reservation by organizations seeking to provide a service to the community.
Utility Assistance	Utility assistance provided to income eligible households for SoCal Gas and SCE utility bills; varying dates/times at centers.
Fitness Centers	Exercise equipment available at the center.
Information & Referral	Provide information and refer community members to programs/services available.
Translation	Staff assist translate simple documents for the community.
Form Assistance	Staff help complete simple forms such as Utility CARE Discount, Jury Duty, etc.
Farmer’s Market Voucher	Seniors receive vouchers to use at farmer’s markets.