Community Resources
The City of Vernon strives to effectively inform members of the community on important news, events, and activities that may be of interest. Please visit this page regularly for updates on happenings in Vernon and in our neighboring cities located in the Southeast region.
CENSUS
- Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. The City of Vernon encourages all of its residents to submit their 2020 Census and make sure each member of your household is counted! Telephone assistance is available in multiple languages.
EDUCATION
- College Access for All Hotline
- Educational Resources from LAUSD, PBS SoCal, KCET and KLCS-TV
- CAPSA Creative Labs Program July 6-31, 2020
- Programa de artes CAPSA del 6-31 de julio del 2020
- The Minerva Scholarship Program – Application Deadline is 5:00pm on July 15, 2020
The Women in California Leadership Foundation is currently taking applications for The Minerva Scholarship Program. Through this program, the foundation will provide up to 80 one-time scholarships of up to $2,500 and one $10,000 scholarship to select women of promise in order to help them achieve their educational objectives. In order to be eligible for scholarship consideration students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college for the 2020-2021 academic year, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and self-identify as female. For more information please visit: http://wicl.us/scholarship-program/.
EVENTS
The City of Bell has partnered with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive at the Bell Community. American Red Cross staff will set up for the event and maintain distancing standards for volunteers. COVID-19 has created a shortage of blood supplies and the Red Cross is urging individuals to donate blood. Anyone who is interested in donating must schedule an appointment by visiting the http://www.RedCrossBlood.org and entering sponsor code: COB
FOOD RESOURCES
- Bell Gardens Boys & Girls Club Daily Food Distribution
- Distribución de alimentos diariamente en Boys & Girls Club de Bell Gardens
- Pandemic EBT Application Period extended to July 15, 2020
- Período de solicitud de EBT pandémico extendido hasta el 15 de julio de 2020
- Free Grab & Go Meals at Downey Family YMCA
- LA County Library Free Lunch through August 7, 2020
- LA County Parks Free Summer Lunch & Snack through August 7, 2020
- Nutrition Assistance for Los Angeles County
- Asistencia Nutricional para el Condado de Los Angeles
- Southeast Los Angeles Food Distributions Flyer
HEALTHCARE
- Free COVID-19 Testing in Bell Gardens as of July 6, 2020
- Pruebas de COVID-19 gratis en Bell Gardens desde el 6 de julio del 2020
- My Health LA Flyer
- My Health LA Flyer - Spanish
LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS