Community Resources
South Bay Meals, Groceries, and Laundry Guide
South Bay Coalition to End Homelessness maintain this "Free Meal & Groceries in South Bay" guide (last updated in May 2019) that lists free meals, groceries, and laundry services available throughout the South Bay. Please call before going to confirm the times.
Free Diapers & Groceries - Community's Child
Community's Child offers women and their infants safe living environments, training and education to end poverty, neglect, abuse, addictions and hopelessness.
Low-cost internet is available to TUSD families through a partnership with non-profits California Emerging Technology Fund and human-I-T.
To apply, please text or call the numbers below or complete the online application.
- Text: (562) 372-6925
- Call: (888) 391-7249
- Online Application
TUSD Wellness Center and Mental Health Resources
Click here for an online portal to help provide mental health and wellness resources. Families can connect with school counselors, access mental health referrals, and tap into tools and techniques to manage stress and create balance.
The Wellness Helpline is available from 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday (closed on major holidays) via phone at 424-757-4190 or by email at tusdwellness@tusd.org. The Helpline is being answered by TUSD mental health and counseling support staff.
TUSD Care Solace
Mental health community referrals. In minutes you can filter by issue, age, gender, insurance, location and get matched up to options that can help right now.
TUSD Families Connected
Resources on this website support our goal of improving the social-emotional wellness of our youth and setting them on a path for success.
Additional Resources
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
- Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741-741
- LA County Mental Health Services: (800) 854-7771
- Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: (877) 727-4747
- The Trevor Project for young LGBTQ Lives: (866) 488-7386
- National Runaway Safeline
- LGBTQ Family Acceptance
Torrance Adult School
- Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, call (310) 533-4689 for more information.
- Free career courses with language support
- Help with preparing for and getting a job
- Credit recovery for high school students including online classes
Visit the Torrance Adult School Website.