SAFE PARKING INFORMATION

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  Safe Parking Program - FY 24-25

The Safe Parking program provides individuals living in their cars, vans, and RVs/campers with a safe and legal place to park and sleep at night.

 How to Access a Safe Parking Program

 Step 1: Find a Program

- Choose a Safe Parking site that is close to you.

Step 2: Call for Availability and Arrange Intake

- Contact the site for availability or submit a referral using the online referral form.

 - Online Referral Form: [Safe Parking Referral](https://www.tinyurl.com/safeparkingreferral)

Step 3: Pick Up Your Parking Pass

- During intake, you will receive a parking pass that allows you access to the site.

Step 4: Go to the Safe Parking Location

- Operating hours vary by location. Participants must leave the lot by a specific time each morning. Refer to hours of operation at each location.

 What Services Do Safe Parking Programs Provide?

- Safe place to park and rest inside your vehicle.

- Access to restroom and handwashing station.

- On-site security.

- Financial assistance.

- Case management and referrals to community resources.

- Note: Site amenities vary; see site information below.

 Eligibility for Safe Parking

To access the Safe Parking program, you must be:

- Experiencing homelessness in your vehicle.

- Have a valid driver’s license.

Admission is based on eligibility screening; participants must have operable vehicles.

Volunteers of America - Lancaster - (661) 723-4873 - jcaves@voala.org - Operating Hours 24 Hours - 

RVs Allowed?  Yes - Population Served - Adults & Youth 

North Valley Caring Services - North Hills - (747) 217-2968 - referrals@nvcsinc.org -  

Operating Hours Mon-Fri: 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.  Sat-Sun: 7 p.m. – 6 a.m. RVs Allowed? No - 

Population Served - Adults & Families                                                 

North Valley Caring Services - Northridge - (747) 217-2968 - referrals@nvcsinc.org - 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. 

RVs Allowed? Yes -  Population Served - Adults, Families & Youth                          

Safe Parking LA - Reseda - (323) 210-3375 - intakes@safeparkingla.org - 7:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. - 

RVs Allowed? No -  Population Served - Adults & Families                        

Volunteers of America - Van Nuys - (213) 247-6261 - nshea@voala.org - 9 p.m. – 6 a.m. - RVs Allowed? No -   Population Served - Adults    

 End Homelessness CA - Glassell Park - (424) 343-7752 - safeparking@theshowerofhope.org - 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. RVs Allowed? Yes - Population Served - Adults  

End Homelessness CA - Westlake - (424) 343-7752 - safeparking@theshowerofhope.org - 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. -

RVs Allowed? Yes - Population Served - Adults  

Safe Parking LA - Downtown LA - (323) 210-3375 - intakes@safeparkingla.org - 7:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. 

RVs Allowed? No - Population Served -  Adults, Families & Youth 

Safe Parking LA - Sawtelle - (323) 210-3375 - intakes@safeparkingla.org - 7:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. 

RVs Allowed? No - Population Served - Adults, Families & Youth 

Safe Parking LA - West LA VA - (323) 210-3375 - intakes@safeparkingla.org - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. - 

RVs Allowed? Yes - Population Served - Veterans (Adults, Families & Youth) 

Safe Parking LA - Culver City - Phone: (323) 210-3375  - Email: intakes@safeparkingla.org - 

Hours: 7:30 p.m. -7:30 a.m.  - RVs Allowed? No - Population Served - Adults, Families & Youth  

HOPICS - South LA - Phone: (323) 948-0444  - Email: safeparking@hopics.org 

 Hours: 8:15 p.m. – 7 a.m.  - RVs Allowed? Yes - Population Served - Adults & Families  

HOPICS - South Central  - Phone: (323) 948-0444  - Email: safeparking@hopics.org 

Hours: 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.  - RVs Allowed? No - Population Served - Adults 

HOPICS - Compton - Phone: (323) 948-0444  - Email: safeparking@hopics.org 

Hours: 7:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. - RVs Allowed? Yes - Population Served - Adults & Families  

WLCAC - Watts - Phone: (213) 408-6510  - Email: lzayed@wlcac.org 

Hours: 7 p.m. – 10 a.m. - RVs Allowed? Yes - Population Served - Adults & Youth

Volunteers of America - Whittier - Phone: (213) 247-6261  - Email: nshea@voala.org 

Hours: 8 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.  

RVs Allowed? No - Population Served - Adults & Families  

Volunteers of America - East LA - Phone: (213) 247-6261 - Email: nshea@voala.org 

Hours: 24 Hours  

RVs Allowed? No - Population Served - Adults & Families  

Volunteers of America - San Pedro - Phone: (213) 247-6261  

Email: nshea@voala.org - Hours: 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.  

RVs Allowed? No - Population Served - Adults, Families & Youth