A Community of Families
Bell Blue Pages
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Civic Center

Bell City Hall
(323) 588-6211
6330 Pine Ave.
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Administration, Building & Planning, Utility Bill Payment, Business Licenses, Code Enforcement, Engineering & Public Works.

Bell Community Center
(323) 773-1596
6250 Pine Avenue
Facility Rental, Housing Rehabilitation, Parks, Recreation, Sports, and programs for seniors.

Bell Chamber of Commerce
(323) 560-8755
4401 E. Gage Ave.

Bell Library
(323) 560-2149
http://colapublib.org/libs/bell/
4411 E. Gage Avenue
Open noon to 8:00 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays; 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; closed weekends.


Public Safety

Bell Fire Department
(323) 262-2111
www.lafd.org
4411 E. Gage Avenue
Open noon to 8:00 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays; 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; closed weekends.

Police Department
(323) 585-1245

Bell Tip Line
(323) 923-2655
Report crime anonymously.

Neighborhood Watch Hotline
(323) 588-6211 ext. 355
Call in your tips to help police solve crimes. You don’t have to leave your name. You may also leave a message to get information on the Neighborhood Watch Program.

Community Liaison Officer
(323) 588-6211 ext. 305

Bell Police Explorers
(323) 585-1245 ext. 226


Parks

General Park Information
(323) 773-1596

Camp Little Bear
(323) 923-3593
6704 Orchard Ave.

Debs Park
(323) 588-6211 ext. 235
3700 Gage Ave.

Treder Park and Gazebo at Bell Community Center
(323) 773-1596
6250 Pine Ave.

Veterans’ Memorial Park
(323) 923-2664
6500 Wilcox Ave.


Public Schools

Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
(323) 869-1300
5027 Live Oak St.
Preschool and Kindergarten through 8th grade

Bell High School
(323) 832-4700
www.bell.K12.ca.us
4328 Bell Ave.

Corona Elementary
(323) 560-1323
3825 Bell Ave.

Martha Escutia Primary Center
(323) 585-8873
6401 Bear Ave.
Preschool and Kindergarten only

Maywood Academy High School
(323) 838-6000
www.mrterry.net
6125 Pine Ave., Maywood

Nimitz Middle School
(323) 887-5400
www.nimitzms.org
6021 Carmenita Ave., Huntington Park

Nueva Vista Elementary
(323) 562-3015
www.lausd.edu
4412 Randolph St.

Woodlawn Elementary
(323) 560-1445
www.lausd.edu
6314 Woodlawn


Environmental Services

Animal Control
(562) 940-6898
www.animalcare.lacounty.gov

Battery Recycling
(323) 771-9906
Kragen Auto Parts, 7019 S. Atlantic Ave. (at Florence)

Cell Phone Recycling
(323) 771-9906
Kragen Auto Parts
7019 S. Atlantic Ave. (at Florence)

Cental Basin Municipal Water District
www.centralbasin.org/

Graffiti Removal
(323) 923-2636

Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste
2649 E. Washington Bl., L.A. (Call for hours of operation)
Event schedule: 1-(888)-CLEAN-LA
Permanent site: 1-(800)-98-TOXIC

CalRecycle
www.calrecycle.ca.gov

Puente Hills Recycle Center
(562) 908-4288 ext. 6071
13130 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry
This facility pays for aluminum cans, glass, plastic containers (#1 through #7), steel, newspaper and cardboard. Open Tues.-Sat. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Sun. and Mon.

Shopping Cart Pick-Up
(323) 588-6211 ext 203

Street Light Repair Hotline
(323) 923-2636

Street/Sidewalk Repair
(323) 588-6211 ext. 220

Trash/Recycling Collection
(562) 347-4000
www.consolidateddisposalservice.com
Call for the removal of old appliances, furniture, or other bulky discards.

Used Oil/Oil Filter Recycling
(323) 771-9906
Kragen Auto Parts, 7019 S. Atlantic Ave. (at Florence)
Bell's state-certified collection center will take used oil and used oil filters during regular store hours.

Waste Tire Collection
1-(888)-CLEAN LA
www.888cleanla.com

Vector Control District
(562) 944-9656
www.glacvcd.org
West Nile Virus information


Housing

Housing Rehabilitation/Handyworker
(323) 773-1596 ext. 229 or 238

Housing Rights Center
1-(800) 477-5977
www.hrc-la.org

Multi-Family Properties Rehabilitation
(323) 890-7244

Tenant/Landlord Relations
(323) 588-6211 ext. 377


Utilities

Southern California Edison
1-(800) 684-8123
www.sce.com

Southern California Gas Co.
1-(800) 427-2200
www.socalgas.com

Time Warner Cable
1-(800) 892-2253
www.timewarnercable.com


Career Resources
Programs for adults interested in job training, technical education programs, completing high school, and/or learning English.

Huntington Park-Bell Community Adult School
5 campuses throughout southeast area
(323) 832-4800
www.hpbell.com

Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program (LACOROP)
(562) 922-6850
http://lacorop.org

East Los Angeles Education and Career Center
(323) 223-1283
www.elaoc.org

East Los Angeles Skills Center
(323) 224-5970
www.elasc.org

Hub Cities
(323) 586-4700
www.hubcities.org

Help for Working Parents
A brochure about California’s laws that protect working parents
Contact Assemblymember Hector de la Torre: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a50


Community Assistance

Dial 2-1-1
Can't find the service you need here? Dial 2-1-1. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Multilingual and text telephone accessible.

Bell Food Station and Clothing Depot
(323) 588-6211 ext 221
4400 E. Gage Ave.
The Bell Food Station is open to all residents of Bell who are in need.
Proof of residency required. Call for scheduled dates and times.

GLBT National Hotline
1-(888) 843-4564
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline serve callers of all ages (youth and Adult). Peer counseling information and local resources.

Gay & Lesbian Community Center
(562) 434 -4455
Counseling and treatment education. HIV/AIDS testing support groups.

Social Security Online
(323) 773-1596
6250 Pine Ave.
A Social Security representative will be available at the Bell Community Center every third Tuesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Be guided through the process of filing an application for Social Security, retirement, disability or spouse benefits online.

Bell Family Intervention Service
(323) 923-2637
Bell's licensed counselor, John Lewis, offers professional counseling for families.

California Office of Emergency Services
1-(800) 550-5234
Call toll-free for details on current public health/safety issues.

Family Center
(323) 582-6090
www.oldtimersfoundation.org
3355 E. Gage Ave., HP

Plaza Community Center
(323) 268-1107
www.plazacs.org
Offers family counseling services or assistance with drug and alcohol abuse.

Salvation Army Bell Shelter
(323) 263-1206
www.salvationarmy.org
5600 Rickenbacker Rd.
Services for people dealing with homelessness, addictions, and other problems.

Stop the Violence, Increase the Peace Foundation
(323) 777-4893
www.regionalvpc.org
Offers teens help with anger management issues and teaches ways to resolve disputes through constructive, non-violent means.

Victim Assistance Program
(213) 485-6976
www.da.co.la.ca.us
Call Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This agency provides assistance to domestic violence victims or victims of other crimes.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
1-(800) 964-1015
www.lafla.org
Information and referral for legal questions.

Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ)
(323) 980-3500
www.laclj.org

The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF)
www.maof.org/resource_referral.asp
Provides referrals to licensed child care centers and family day care homes.

Friends of Bell Foundation
(323) 560-8755
PO Box 294, Bell, California

East Los Angeles Rape and Battering Hotline
1-(800) 585-6231

Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
(323) 980-3500


Senior Citizens

55+ Fun club
(323) 773-1596 ext. 294

Congress of California Citizens
www.seniors.org

The Oaks on Florence
(323) 560-1222
4224 Florence Ave.
Senior housing

Philip Murray Place
(323) 771-3377
www.ehdoc.com
4324 Florence Ave.
Senior housing

Senior Legal Hotline
1-(800) 222-1753
Free, confidential legal advice by phone on any subject and some additional assistance for Californians over age 60 (no income restrictions).


Teens

Y.O.T.L.O.T. Teen Center
(323) 771-8144
4357 Gage Ave.

Bell Sk8 Station
(323) 562-0448
4357 Gage Ave.

Bell Family Intervention Service
(323) 923-2637
Bell's licensed counselor, John Lewis, offers professional counseling for families.

GLBT National Youth Talk Line
1-(800) 246-7743
Youth serving youth through age 25. Peer counseling, information and local resources.

Runaway Hotline
1-(800) 621-4000
24-hour hotline offers help for runaways and for people who are looking for runaways.

Youth Crisis Line
1-(800) 843-5200
A 24-hour emergency crisis intervention hotline for youth and parents.

Youth Suicide Prevention
(310) 391-1253
A 24-hour hotline accepts calls from youth of all ages.


Transportation

Dial-A-Ride
(323) 589-7100
Shuttles run from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No service on Sundays.

Metro Bus Passes
(323) 588-6211
Bus Passes are available at the Bell City Hall at a subsidized rate for seniors, disabled and students who reside in Bell. Passes are sold from the 25th of the current month to the 10th of the following month.


Parking

Automated Parking Payment System
(866) 470-3163

Overnight Parking Permit
(323) 588-6211 ext 302


Utility Bill Payment Center

Bell City Hall
(323) 588-6211
6330 Pine Ave.
Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Administration, Building & Planning, Utility Bill Payment, Business Licenses, Code Enforcement, Engineering & Public Works.


Additional Numbers

Bell Boy Scouts
(213) 413-4400 ext. 220
www.boyscoutsla.org

Post Office
(323) 560-8772
www.usps.com


Elected Officials

Senator Barbara Boxer
Washington Office — (202) 224-3553
www.boxer.center.gov
112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-0505
Fax: (202) 224-0454
Los Angeles Office — (213) 894-5000
312 North Spring Street, Suite 1748, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fax: (202) 224-0357

Senator Dianne Feinstein
Washington Office — (202) 224-3841
www.feinstein.senate.gov
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0504
Fax: (202) 228-3954
Los Angeles Office — (310) 914-7300
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 915
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Fax: (310) 914-7318

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Washington Office — (202) 225-1766
2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0534 · Fax: (202) 226-0350
Los Angeles Office — (213) 628-9230
255 East Temple Street, Suite 1860, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Fax: (213) 628-8578

Ron Calderon
Senator 30th District
www.dist30.casen.govoffice.com
Capitol Office — (916) 651-4030
State Capitol, Room 4088 — Sacramento, CA 95814
District Office — (323) 890-2790
400 N. Montebello Blvd., Suite 100 · Montebello, CA 90640

Hector De La Torre
Assembly Member 50th District
Assemblymember.DeLaTorre@assembly.ca.gov
Capitol Office — (916) 319-2050
State Capitol Room No. 3173 · PO Box 942849 · Sacramento, CA 94249
District Office — (562) 927-1200
8724 Garfield Avenue, Suite 104 · South Gate, CA 90280

County Board Of Supervisors
Gloria Molina, Supervisor First District
molina@bos.lacounty.gov
East Los Angeles Field Office — (323) 881-4601
4801 East Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Hall Of Administration Office
(213) 974-4111
856 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fax: (213) 9613-1739