About Us

Los Angeles County Overview

In 1962, Don Hall, a recent Christian college graduate and former drug user and criminal, felt called to start a Teen Challenge in Los Angeles. With a two-story building in downtown LA and the mentorship of David and Don Wilkerson – Teen Challenge of Southern California was born. LA TC is an induction facility, and has both a men's and women's center and a Thrift Store.

Program Information

Program length

Induction Phase for both the men’s and women’s home is about 4 months.

Vocational Training

  • In the Thrift Store, students learn many skills of the retail trade
  • In the Wood Shop, the male students create unique wood crosses that are sold at choir outings and other events

Staff

(Inludes all staff from the men's and women's center, admin staff and Thrift store)

  • 11 men
  • 10 women

Students

(Men and women live in separate centers)

  • 32 men
  • 24 women

Classes

(All courses are from "Group Studies for New Christians")

  • How Can I Know I’m a Christian?
  • A Quick Look at the Bible
  • Attitudes
  • Temptation
  • Successful Christian Living
  • Growing Through Failure
  • Christian Practices
  • Obedience to God
  • Obedience to Man
  • Anger and Personal Rights
  • How to Study the Bible
  • Love and Accepting Myself
  • Personal Relationships with Others
  • Spiritual Power and the Supernatural

Parents, Be Informed

 

Our parent's guide will give you the tools to understand, assess and develop a plan to help your loved ones.

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Know Someone Who Needs Our Help?

 

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If you have a family member or friend who has hit bottom, have them contact us.

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Find a Center in the U.S.

 

TC USA has a map showing every center in the U.S. with contact info.

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"Hope lives here, freedom is found here, changed lives leave here."

Teen Challenge of Southern California _ 5445 Chicago Ave., Riverside, CA 92507 _ 951.682.8990