Toberman Neighborhood Center is a non-profit organization that provides social services to low-income individuals and families in the Harbor area, helping them move from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Toberman was founded in 1903 by James (a six time Mayor of Los Angeles) and wife Emma Toberman as a memorial to their son Homer. The agency was originally located in Echo Park, Los Angeles. As one of the oldest Methodist Mission projects, Tobeman provided an infirmary, a residence for single women, and youth development and prevention services.
In 1917, the agency moved to Boyle Heights and operated as an original settlement house. Then, in 1937 Toberman made another move to the Barton Hill community in San Pedro and adopted a new name Toberman Settlement House. Since that time Toberman has kept pace with the changing and diverse needs of the Harbor community. In October of 2007, Toberman welcomed the grand opening of its newly built 36,000 square foot campus and became Toberman Neighborhood Center.
Toberman’s new campus provides services to over 18,000 people per year. Toberman offers a holistic approach to social services through three main areas of programming: Healthy Living & Learning, Community Resources, and Gang Intervention.
The new campus is alive and bustling!
