Los Angeles County Public Health Department reopens Whittier Wellness Community 

As part of Public Health Week 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officially reopened the Whittier Wellness Community. 

The Whittier Wellness Community (WWC) offers free resources and services to under-resourced communities and focuses on three primary areas: healing and trauma prevention, connecting to opportunities for recovery and overall health and wellness. 

“With the Whittier Wellness Community reopening, we are bridging gaps in healthcare and wellness services and listening to residents about what they need to be healthy,” L.A. County Health Department Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said in a media release. “The goal of the Whittier Wellness Community is straightforward: to increase access for residents in underserved communities to the very resources needed for good health and well-being.” 

The Whittier Wellness Community, located at 7643 South Painter Avenue, is open Monday through Friday with varying hours: 

• Monday-Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

As of Dec. 2023, WWC and their community partners served 18,627 community members through produce distribution, mental health services, community workshops, wellness activities and substance use disorder support, officials said.  

More information about the Whittier Wellness Community can be found here.