Special Services for Groups/ APIOPA

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Organization Description

Special Services for Groups (SSG) incorporated in 1952, is a nonprofit health and human service organization dedicated to building and sustaining community based programs that address the needs of vulnerable communities

 

SSG operates more than 20 divisions and programs across Southern California and in San Francisco that provide linguistically and culturally competent services to address the social, health, behavioral health and economic needs of our richly diverse multi-ethnic communities

 

 Asian and Pacific Islander Obesity Prevention Alliance (APIOPA) has a mission to empower Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities to improve their health  by proactively addressing social, culture, environmental, and political factors that contribute to the growing rates of obesity among API residents in Los Angeles County.

Program Information

We offer the following programs and services:

  • Advocacy capacity building
  • Children/youth and family services
  • Forensic treatment/criminal justice
  • Health
  • Homeless/safety
  • Net/basic needs
  • Housing
  • Mental health
  • Older adults
  • Substance abuse
  • Research
  • Workforce development programs
Health & Safety

Because the students will be in the SSG / APIOPA office, there will be no risks associated with placement at our facility, other than risks typically exhibited in working in an office space.

Address 
905 East 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
General Phone 
(213) 553-8491
Website:
http://www.ssg.org
Program(s) 
Service Learning
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