Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) provides birth control, STD testing and treatment, and abortion services across Los Angeles County, including the Compton area. Key points: - 24 community-based health centers throughout LA County (from Santa Monica to Pomona, Long Beach to Palmdale) - Services include contraception, STI testing and treatment, cancer screenings, and abortion care - Over 260,000 patient visits annually; priority for uninsured and low-income patients (69% at or below the federal poverty line) - Mission: affordable, comprehensive reproductive health care, education, and advocacy - Nonprofit organization established in 1965; headquartered in Los Angeles




