Marked Opening with Drive-Thru Food Pantry
L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan have added a fifth Community Resource Center to its growing network of jointly-operated resource centers throughout Los Angeles County. The Community Resource Center in Metro L.A. – located at 1233 S. Western Avenue in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles – will serve one of the most densely populated and ethnically diverse districts in the city.
To inaugurate the new resource center – and in an effort to address food insecurity during the pandemic – L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise hosted a drive-thru and walk-up food pantry at the facility’s premises on December 4 from 9am to 12pm. The free community event was open to everyone. All safety guidelines recommended by public health officials were adhered to.
Due to the pandemic, select services will be available by appointment only, including free Wi-Fi for any of your patients who need telehealth services.
“With all the challenges and uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we could not be more proud to keep advancing this partnership with Blue Shield Promise to provide an array of useful services and resources during this critical time,” said John Baackes, L.A. Care CEO. “The top goal of this collaboration has always been to make our communities healthier, and this new Community Resource Center helps to make that vision a reality.”
In light of the ongoing pandemic, the Community Resource Center will offer select services by appointment only. Hours of operation will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00pm to 5:00 pm. The center will have staff on-site to help with member services support, enrollment in local and state assistance programs, and support finding a range of resources such as food and housing assistance. The Community Resource Center will also offer free Wi-Fi for anyone needing telehealth services.
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