Holy Family is a large Catholic school teaching students grades kindergarten through 8th grade. This fully licensed preschool maintains a comprehensive after-school program. The school's curriculum involves religion, language arts, math, social studies, science, music and physical education. Parent involvement in the school is very important. There is an advisory commission, a parent club and a booster club.
YMCA focuses on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. In addition to the programs, the facility has a swimming pool, an activity pool and a fitness center, which features treadmills, free weights, step mill, ellipticals and more. Monthly and annual memberships are available for purchase, as well as day passes.
Malibu Community Labor Exchange (MCLE) is a non-profit organization that specializes in the hiring and administration of day workers. It boasts more than 5000 registered workers and was founded by former nun and day worker advocate, Connie Fox.
The Martha Riley Community Library is one of three city libraries serving area residents. It is located on Pleasant Grove Boulevard at the intersection of Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard, in the same building as the Roseville Community Television studios. The facility has three meeting rooms available for rent and a computerized system for checking out books. The library's collection includes a section on green technology.
A member of the International Foursquare Church, the Gateway Church occupies 110 acres north of the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills. The church offers Sunday services at 9am and 10:45am, in addition to programs like children's ministries, summer camp and study groups. For more information on the multitude of programs and ministries offered at Gateway, visit the church's Web site.
The YMCA of Marin operates in a beautiful facility tucked between Terra Linda and Lucas Valley. It features:
- a 25-yard, six-lane pool
- whirlpool and dry sauna
- three studios for exercise classes
- basketball, handball and racquetball courts
- fitness center with the latest equipment
- free coffee and Wi-Fi
- free Childwatch
- towel service
The St. Vincent De Paul Society maintains a thrift store at this location. It offers a wide variety of men's and women’s clothing, antique furniture, books, mattress sets, and appliances. It also provides free bread and water to the homeless in the area on a regular basis. The St. Vincent De Paul Society accepts most donations, but the clothing must be clean and items cannot be soiled.
The Fairfax Library, at the west end of town across from St. Rita's, is one branch of the Marin County Free Libraries. In addition to being connected to the other county-run libraries, such as the ones in West Marin, the Fairfax Library is connected to all other town libraries through a database. Library card-holders are able to reserve or check out books from any library in the county. The Fairfax Library also puts on a number of community and kid-focused events. There are reading clubs for adults and teens, as well as weekly children's groups. The library posts a blog on its website that keeps patrons up-to-date with the most current events. In addition, the library recently began a service, Overdrive, which allows card-holders to download books and audio on their computers.
Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House, located on Anderson Street in Loma Linda, seeks to create a "home away from home" for families of critically ill and injured children who receive medical treatment at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital and nearby medical facilities. This location, part of 280 houses nationwide, offers charitable services to children and their families since 1974.
First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles (FCBC-LA) is located in the heart of Chinatown, directly across the 110 freeway from Dodger Stadium. FCBC-LA is a congregation of people committed to following Jesus and intentionally trying to make an impact for God in the many communities represented by our membership. Every Sunday, it offers several worship services, Bible studies and training opportunities across a broad spectrum of ages and languages. It has excellent specialized programming for children and youth. It also has many fellowship, prayer and service ministries going on during the week for all ages.
Benicia Fellowship Church is located one block west of 1st St. at the corner of West J and West 2nd. The church is located in the old post office building.
Located on Burbank Blvd, The Adat Ari El Synagogue has been serving the needs of North Hollywood's Conservative Jewish population for well over 70 years. Notable members of this well-established institution include known community and local leaders. Since 1941, the synagogue has provided traditional Shabbat evening and morning services as well as Minyan and religious school seminars.
Women of the congregation are encouraged to become members of the synagogue's Sisterhood which is affiliated with The National Women's League for Conservative Judaism. Under its umbrella organization, the sisters of the synagogue offer various programs and seminars to strengthen relationships between congregation members as well as engage in community service.
Adat Ari is also a place for traditional Bar Mitzvahs. An Early Childhood Center and a Day School also comprise the establishment's vast grounds.
Cypress Park Community Job Center mainly provides individuals with construction jobs; call the number listed for information.
Armenian Apostolic Church is located on the 38000 block of Vista Dunes Drive in Rancho Mirage. The church offers community outreach programs for the homeless, as well as youth and prison ministries.
