After wreaking havoc in our Los Angeles communities, the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire have reached 100% containment, but those who lost their homes will be in need of resources and support for a long time to come as they work to rebuild their lives.
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Better Angeles launched the L.A. Disaster Relief Navigator, which allows people impacted by the fires to fill out a questionnaire that helps them find and navigate local, state, and federal programs for goods, disaster relief, insurance assistance, home damage repair, and other services.
The homelessness aid organization partnered with Imagine LA, the Mayor’s Fund for LA, and the Office of Mayor Karen Bass to bring the naviator to life.
A pair of FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened Tuesday, January 14, to offer local and federal resources for residents affected by the fires. For those on the Westside, a center is located at the UCLA Research Park on West L.A., and another is open at the Pasadena City College Community Education Center.
Both centers are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In addition to FEMA assistance, federal disaster loans are also available to Southern California businesses, homeowners, renters, and nonprofits through the Small Business Administration. Information on how to apply can be found here.
CHIRLA, the largest immigrant rights organization in California, is also offering grants to low-income families who don’t qualify for FEMA or other federal disaster relief.
211 L.A. is partnering with Airbnb to offer free temporary shelter to people displaced from their homes. Get support by filling out the form here.
A map of emergency shelters operated by the Red Cross is available here. Shelters are open on the Westside, in Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Pacoima, and Pomona.
A list of businesses, restaurants, and hotels offering free and discounted services for fire victims can be found here.
More resources, including housing options, mental health, and medical care, have been compiled by the L.A. Homeless Services Authority at the link here.
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