2025 LA Fires: LARCRO Regional Recovery Resource Newsletter, 8th Issue

The Mission of the Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization is to identify, coordinate, and offer disaster recovery resources in affected areas to address disaster-caused recovery needs and strengthen the resilience of impacted individuals.
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The Regional Long Term Recovery Organization unites a coalition of organizations dedicated to partnering with Los Angeles region communities impacted by disaster.

2025 LA Fires Resource Newsletter, 8th Issue, 9/11/2025 - Special Time Sensitive Events Issue

To our resilient and recovering communities and recovery partner network,

We are back for the second time this week with an event that is hot off the press. We are grateful for the opportunity to share emerging regional resources with you and we feel it is important to get this to you right away. There are several events happening tonight, this week and weekend that may be important to you as you saw in the Issue 7 Newsletter - so check those out as well.

In this eighth newsletter providing recovery updates and tools in the wake of the 2025 LA fires, you’ll also find SBA events for individual homeowners.

In addition to our newsletters and upcoming events, be sure to use our Resource Guide - it is consistently updated as partners move through the phases of this recovery with you.

IMPORTANT: please forward this message to everyone that you know who may benefit and please encourage them to sign up for our newsletters (note: all past newsletters can be viewed here - Community Newsletters — Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization)

In this issue, you will find:

New Event

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- SBA Mitigation Info Sessions for Homeowners Sept 11, 12, & 13

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SBA Mitigation Info Sessions For Homeowners
(click on session date to register)

TONIGHT Thursday, September 11, 7:00-8:00 PM @ Altadena Library
Friday, September 12, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Altadena Library
Saturday, September 13 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Virtual)
View a full list of SBA mitigation information sessions.

Please note some locations have limited space, so we encourage you to register in advance. If you experience any issues with online registration or need an alternative registration option, contact the SBA at 571-686-5772 or Disaster.email@sba.gov

SBA Mitigation Info Sessions can help guide individual homeowners through mitigation projects, answer questions and share tips to help you rebuild stronger.

Taking steps now to protect your home, business, or private, non-profit organization from disasters can lower your risk and help safeguard your future.

During these sessions, you will:

Learn how to increase your SBA loan to reduce risk to your property.
Speak one-on-one with SBA representatives.
Hear from experts and learn about different mitigation projects.

We will continue to share these vital community resources that are the building blocks to a sustainable long term recovery journey.

Please make sure to check back on the Resource Guide regularly - it will be consistently updated as partners move through the phases of this recovery with you.

IMPORTANT: again, please forward this message to everyone that you know who may benefit and please encourage them to sign up for our newsletters (note: all past newsletters can be viewed here - please click this link and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up: Community Newsletters — Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization)

Please take care of yourselves and of each other... you make a difference, and we are so grateful for all you do together.

The Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization continues to support you, your communities, and our partners on this long-term recovery journey.

Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your recovery journey.