San Gabriel Valley Service Center
1441 Santa Anita Ave
South El Monte, CA 91733
626-575-5431
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 womens 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. |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Toy Loan Program | DPSS Toy lending program that provides incentives to children in the community. |
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