Inside: New resources including emotional support, consumer alerts and rental assistance

Community Members,

As recovery pushes forward, we’ve got a full slate of events and fresh resources to help you navigate the weeks ahead. You’ll find new opportunities inside, plus links back to our Resource Guide, past newsletters, and the Upcoming Events page.

This issue is packed but at the top of your list should be Healing Through the Holidays, a virtual session happening tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM PT. If you need a little steadiness heading into the season, don’t miss it.

We are also spotlighting a pop-up recovery event in the Palisades for all verified fire survivors, and an important Consumer Alert from the State Contractors Board that every survivor should know about.

There is a lot here, but it’s worth the scroll. The right resource at the right moment can make all the difference.

Please forward this message to anyone 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: (scroll down for details, flyers, and links)

• Upcoming & Ongoing Resources:

  • Community Events

  • Holiday Events [NEW]

  • Basic Needs

  • Financial & Legal Resources [New]

  • Insurance Resources

  • Emotional Support Resources [New]

  • Rebuilding & Environmental Support [NEW Consumer Alert]

  • Resource Guides

  • Job Assistance Resources

  • Small Business Resources

  • Government Updated (including permit waivers)

• 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 communities’ 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. You can also check your community’s long-term recovery groups (LTRGs) here:

Insurance

Check our website for additional and ongoing insurance resources. Here is what’s new or upcoming:

Emotional Care and Wellness Resources

Check our website for additional and ongoing Emotional Care resources. Here is what’s new or upcoming:

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).

Employment Assistance

Check our website for additional and ongoing Employment Aid Resources.

Check out the Department of Economic Opportunity
and this flyer here.

Small Business
See Resource Guide / Recovery Resources

Government and Emergency Information

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.