The City can assist residents with a maximum of $150.00 for ambulance service in which they were transported to a hospital via Ambulance.  Residents must present a valid resident or an ID and an invoice from an Ambulance company within 6 months of service date.   

The Social Services Division is dedicated to providing essential services for people who live or work in the City of Commerce.  The Social Services Coordinators are available to assist Commerce residents in maintaining and promoting self-sufficiency and independence.   This is accomplished through research and planning to find resources that best qualify for the needs of each individual.  All cases are confidential and monitored only by Social Services staff.  

Services Include:

•    Advocacy
•    Information and Referral
•    Community Outreach
•    Conflict Resolution
•    Crisis Intervention
•    Assistance with Forms
•    Home Visits

This program highlights Commerce residents who are on the path to a bright future. High school graduates who are enrolled in a college, vocational school, or enlisted in the Military in the fall are eligible to apply for the program.  The application deadline is May 18, 2023.  All qualified applicants must be available for a scheduled photo shoot to personalize the banners that will be displayed on streets throughout the city.

Application for Banner Program

Department of Health Care Services Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for more information click below.

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In an effort to prevent juvenile delinquency, the City of Commerce contracts with the Los Angeles County Probation Department to have a Deputy Probation Officer on staff. The DPO may provide help to troubled youth and their parents.  The focus of the program is on early intervention, educational and informative programs and coordination amongst the child’s parents, school, probation, law enforcement, Social Services and other community organizations.  Participants are referred as necessary.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (LARF) provides the City with a surplus of USDA food commodities.  TEFAP Pantry distribution for low income LA County residents is every 3^rd Thursday of the month from 10:30 am – 1 pm.  Drive-thru distribution is at the Jillson St. (west) parking lot and delivery to pre-registered individuals living at senior living apartment complexes (i.e. Telacu, Telacu Gardens, Rosewood Park Senior Apartments, and Commerce Senior Apartments).  Walk-up is also available.  Call 323/ 722-6660 ext. 2284 or 2385 if interested in registering. 

Holiday Cheer Program:

During the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, the City of Commerce receives food and in-kind donations from local businesses and civic organizations.  With the help of community volunteers, the food is packaged and distributed to the low income residents and families who apply and qualify under the required income guidelines.  Call 323/ 722-6660 ext. 2284 or 2385 if interested in registering. 

Commerce Casino Children’s Christmas Party:

Food Distribution and Holiday Cheer participants ages 2-11 are eligible to attend accompanied by one parent.  Program is the 2^nd Wednesday of December- 4::00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

The Homeless, Engagement And Referral Team consisting of Social Services, Sheriff’s Department, Public Safety, and Homeless Agency provides outreach, information, resources and referrals to homeless individuals in encampments, cars and RV’s.  Post notices to vacate encampments, enforcement of city wide ordinances, coordinate clean ups on streets and city property. 

The City of Commerce is honored to be the home of many men and women who served our country. To recognize their service and the branch of the military they represent, personalized banners will be created and displayed from Memorial Day to Veterans Day on city streets. Commerce residents in active duty, veterans and retirees of the military interested in participating in this program as an honoree can apply in November.

The City of Commerce has a collaborative Parent Education Program offered by the Montebello Unified School District. The program is for individuals and couples who are provided with skills and tools pertaining to effective parenting, personal growth, anger management, discipline techniques, effective communication and child guidance. 

Classes are held in Spanish at the Bristow Park Community Center on Tuesdays, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Social Services staff has collaboration with the MUSD schools in Commerce to provide services such as groups for students in grades 2nd-8th .  Students are referred for academic issues, behavioral issues, and bullying.   Bullying prevention is a great program that teaches children stand up and speak out against bullies.  The Red Ribbon rallies are conducted around red ribbon week and students are given history of the program and drug prevention messages.

Low-income senior residents age 60+ and with 3+ years of residency in the city can apply for $400 monthly rent subsidy which is paid to their landlord.  Participants must not be a part of any other subsidized program.

For Landlords

Click Here to View the City of Commerce Rent Subsidy Program Waiver and Release of Liability Form

Haga clic aquí para ver el Cuidad of Commerce Programa de Subsidios de Renta Papa Adultos Mayores Formulario de Renuncia y Exoneracion de Responsabilidad

For Tenants

Click Here to Download the City of Commerce Senior Rent Subsidy Program Application

Click Here to Download a Fillable W9 Form