Free ESL Classes: Please visit the website to get the contact information.
South Coast Literacy Council
E-mail at Info@SouthCoastLiteracy.com
Mail at P.O. Box 295, Lake Forest, CA 92609
OC Public Library
There are over 30 OC Public Library branches that students can visit & get
services. Some of these services include the following: free book rental, database services, fun events, computer classes, ESL classes, etc.
Below is one of the Main branches near Garden Grove.
Garden Grove Main Library
11200 Stanford Ave
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 530-0711
Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday – Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education
“Educational programs that are offered free of charge include Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, Computer Applications, Computer Basics, English as a Second Language (ESL), ESL/Family Literacy, General Education Development (GED) Test Preparation, Adult High School Diploma Program, Office Employment Training Program, and Spanish Literacy” (Santa Ana College – SCE Class Schedule Fall, p. 1, 2018).
Food Pantries
• Salvation Army
7245 Garden Gr Blvd #A
Garden Grove, CA – 92841
714-901-1480
Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Garden Grove Friends Church
12211 Magnolia St
Garden Grove, CA – 92841
714 539-7735
Saturday (Excluding 1st Saturday)
9:00am – 10:30am
NO requirements just bring your own bags.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
You may be eligible for WIC services if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum or have children under five years of age and meet the income guidelines.
Log on to http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/ to check your eligibility.
Bring your identification, proof of address, and proof of income (if any) to your WIC appointment.
• West Beach WIC
14120 Beach Blvd., #145
Westminster, CA 92683
(888) 968-7942
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8am-5pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 5:30 pm
Friday 7am- 4pm
Closed Sat & Sun
LGBTQ Resources
• The Center OC
The Center of Orange County is a community center
for the Orange County LGBTQ community. The Center offers a variety of programs and services for LGBTQ individuals from different backgrounds.
1605 N. Spurgeon Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tel: 714-953-LGBT
www.thecenteroc.org
• GLBT National Help Center
Peer counseling (via phone and chat), information and local resources.
Visit the website to find local, regional and national resources.
Tel: 888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org
Hotlines
• OC Child/Adult Protective Services
714-940-1000 & 800-451-5155
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233
• Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE
• American Association of Poison Control Centers
(800) 222-1222
• National Help Line for Substance Abuse
(800) 262-2463