To our resilient community members and recovery partners,

As recovery continues, we are sharing some upcoming events for this weekend and into next week…along with some standing resources that you might find helpful. This issue highlights new opportunities, but don’t forget you can also access past newsletters, our updated Resource Guide, and the Upcoming Events page for the latest information.

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In this issue, you will find: (scroll down for details, flyers, and links)

Upcoming Weekend (and beyond) Events: Insurance Workshops; Legal Clinics; Trauma Support Offering; Movie Screening Oct. 2nd!; Volunteer to ‘Green’ the EFC; EFC Grand Opening
New Resources: Better Angels Fire Recovery Grant
Ongoing Resources
News and Updates
Additional Helpful Reference Resource Links
(for more resources, please click to go to the website):

• Step-By-Step Action Plan For Wildfire-Impacted Households

• LA County Recovers

• LA County Resources

• Altadena Information and Resource

• Malibu Information and Resources

• City of Los Angeles/Palisades Information and Resources

• Pasadena Information and Resources

• Past Recovery Resource Newsletters

Organizations will continue to support our community’s long term recovery by providing access to ongoing resources and opportunities. As we receive updates, we will share them with you, and we hope that you will find them helpful.

Financial

CalAssist Mortgage Fund

The CalAssist Mortgage Fund is a State program that provides much-needed relief from mortgage payments for displaced families whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable by a California disaster, such as the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire.

Residents may be eligible if their primary residence was destroyed or is uninhabitable due to a qualified disaster from 1/1/2023 through 1/8/2025, they meet program income limits, they have a mortgage or reverse mortgage, and they own a single-family home, condo or permanently affixed manufactured home (may include up to 4 units). If they qualify and are selected, the Fund will pay three months of mortgage payments, up to a maximum of $20,000. Funds never have to be repaid and it’s free to apply. Grants will be paid directly to their mortgage servicer. 

Funds are limited and applications will be reviewed in the order received.

SBA

Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Deadline Passed (see below for late applicants): October 8, 2025

SBA Appeals Process

For anyone who has not yet applied for SBA and is submitting an application late (past the deadline), they may choose to submit a letter of request for exception when the following applies to their situation: (NOTE: applications must be made in person at one of the existing service centers listed here in this link)

1. Emotional or mental trauma surrounding the fires which prevented timely submission of application;

2. Taking care of a family member who was medically impaired by the fires;

3. Out of the country for a significant amount of time during the fires.

Applicants should apply in person by following this link for a list of service center locations in order to request approval for a late SBA Loan application based on the personal hardship detailed above. You may also call (800) 659-2955.

Insurance

United Policyholders

United Policyholders is a non profit organization providing guidance and support to impacted households. Through the Roadmap to Recovery® program, you can access free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds.

Pepperdine Disaster Clinic
Neighbors who would like to meet with a Disaster Relief Clinic attorney or team of supervised law students may complete this form.

A staff attorney or law student will respond to each request timely, and filling out this form does not create an attorney-client relationship

In response to the devastating fires that have impacted so many in the Los Angeles area, the Pepperdine Caruso Law Legal Clinics launched pro bono disaster response programs to support neighbors in need and lawyers looking to serve them. These events are open to the public and recordings of online sessions will be available after the event. For additional disaster support resources, please visit the Wildfire Community Support webpage.

Resource Guides

1) LA Region Community Recovery Organization (LARCRO) Resource Guide

LARCRO has developed a simple, easy to navigate region wide resource guide (click here - Resource Guide) to assist in identifying available services. The list is frequently updated, and it will lead you directly to the organizations that will partner with you toward your sustainable long-term recovery.

2) Better Angels Relief Navigator

Better Angels launched the LA Disaster Relief Navigator, an online tool to help Angelenos impacted by the wildfires effectively navigate the many resources potentially available to them. The solution is designed to help people navigate every aspect of fire relief, including applying for federal, state and local government assistance; making insurance claims; temporary and permanent housing solutions; income loss mitigation; and other critical services. The Navigator provides personalized action plan based on individual circumstances, making the recovery process immediately actionable and putting the community on a path to recovery. Click here to access the LA Disaster Relief Navigator

3) Disaster Case Management Program
The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is FEMA-funded and provides supplemental Disaster Case Management services to vulnerable populations.

The DCMP is a limited-term, holistic partnership between a case manager and an individual survivor or household to identify and address unmet needs caused by the declared disaster. Through this partnership, the case manager works with the survivor to develop a comprehensive recovery plan to assist the survivor with any un-resourced items, support, or assistance that has been assessed and verified as necessary for the survivor to recover from a disaster.

The January 2025 wildfires are an active DCMP under the name:

DR-4856 - 2025 Wildfires Straight-line Winds (January)

To see if you qualify, please call 833-775-3267 or click here for more information from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Disaster Services Branch (DSB).

Housing and Furniture
See Resource Guide / Recovery Resources

Repair and Environmental Cleanup
See Resource Guide / Recovery Resources

Emotional Support & Care

1) NAMI Eaton Fire Peer Support Group

NAMI San Gabriel Valley will begin to host monthly peer support groups for those affected by the Eaton Fire, offering a space for shared experiences and healing. Sessions will be held on Zoom every third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. As we approach six months since the devastating fire in the Altadena area, these gatherings will provide an opportunity to process ongoing challenges with understanding facilitators—many of whom have firsthand experience navigating similar hardships.

Follow this link for more information and for the Zoom link.

2) Didi Hirsch Counseling Services

3) Foothill Flourish

See 2025 LA Fires Community Resource Guide for more information

4) The Disaster Distress Helpline

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

Call or text 1-800-985-5990

5) Free Medical and Mental Health Clinic in Pasadena

In person, hosted by the Eaton Health Village, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health.
For free medical and mental health care, including medical consultations, medical refills, mental health services and case management, vision care and dental care.

When: Mondays and Wednesdays, from Noon to 5pm

Location: Pasadena Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1280 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104) More information: 951-595-7032 or click here 

Small Business
See Resource Guide / Recovery Resources

Government and Emergency Information

1) Disaster Preparedness - LA City Ready Your LA Neighborhood Program

The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department has launched the Ready Your LA Neighborhood (RYLAN) Program. RYLAN provides free and easy to use tools to help you and your family, business, and neighborhood prepare for disaster. Emergency preparation today will help to reduce injuries, protect your property and most importantly, save lives. Follow the link to access the program site.

2) Rebuilding Permit Centers: Get Help with Rebuilding

• Rebuilding Permit Centers are open for guidance through the rebuilding process for residents affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. These permit centers connect you with the departments responsible for rebuilding in your area.