RESOURCES FOR THE LA FIRES
Emergency and Recovery
City Resources
LADWP for any power issues: ladwp.com/outages or call 1-800-342-5397
Call 3-1-1 or go to lacity.gov/myla311 for LA non-emergency city services (i.e. trash, animal services, etc.)
Recovery Assistance
DisasterAssistance.gov: If you've been impacted by the wildfires, you may be eligible for individual financial assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Go to DisasterAssistance.gov to find out if you're eligible and to apply online.
Disaster Legal Services: FEMA offers free legal support for disaster-related legal needs, such as assistance with insurance claims, problems with landlords, proof of home ownership, etc. You can call 1-800-621-3362 for more information.
Helpful Links/Resources
Keep Up-to-Date:
Sign up for alerts with the County of Los Angeles: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
Monitor the wildfires using the mobile app "Watch Duty"
Mental Health Resources - Numbers:
Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990 - You can call or text this national hotline which offers multilingual, crisis support service available 24/7 to all those who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters
Cal Hope Connect Chat App: https://calhopeconnect.org - This is a peer counselor chat app for those wanting to talk to someone for emotional support through chat. It operates Monday through Friday from 8am to Midnight and is available to all Californians.
LA County Dept. of Mental Health Helpline: (800) 854-7771 - Offers 24-7 mental health support and resources
Call 988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org - Offers 24-7 crisis support
Mental Health Resources - Helpful Reads:
This is a one-pager on managing the stress after an emergency: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/docs/MentalHealthandStress.pdf
Here is a resource on supporting children impacted by wildfires: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/parents_guidelines_for_helping_children_impacted_by_wildfires.pdf
NLA Benevolence Fund
The NLA Benevolence Fund is used to meet certain urgent and short-term needs for members of our community. Resources are available if you have encountered a significant financial challenge due to the recent fires. For more information, please visit the link below.
NLA Benevolence Fund
Temporary Shelter
For those in need of emergency or temporary shelter, please visit:
List of Emergency Shelters (Cal OES)
For those who are connected of the Newsong LA family, there may also be temporary shelter offered by other members of the NLA community. This option is not open to the public. If you need assistance or have questions, please reach out.
NLA Temporary Shelter Inquiry
City Resources
LADWP for any power issues: ladwp.com/outages or call 1-800-342-5397
Call 3-1-1 or go to lacity.gov/myla311 for LA non-emergency city services (i.e. trash, animal services, etc.)
Recovery Assistance
DisasterAssistance.gov: If you've been impacted by the wildfires, you may be eligible for individual financial assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Go to DisasterAssistance.gov to find out if you're eligible and to apply online.
Disaster Legal Services: FEMA offers free legal support for disaster-related legal needs, such as assistance with insurance claims, problems with landlords, proof of home ownership, etc. You can call 1-800-621-3362 for more information.
Helpful Links/Resources
Keep Up-to-Date:
Sign up for alerts with the County of Los Angeles: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
Monitor the wildfires using the mobile app "Watch Duty"
Mental Health Resources - Numbers:
Disaster Distress Hotline: 1-800-985-5990 - You can call or text this national hotline which offers multilingual, crisis support service available 24/7 to all those who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters
Cal Hope Connect Chat App: https://calhopeconnect.org - This is a peer counselor chat app for those wanting to talk to someone for emotional support through chat. It operates Monday through Friday from 8am to Midnight and is available to all Californians.
LA County Dept. of Mental Health Helpline: (800) 854-7771 - Offers 24-7 mental health support and resources
Call 988 - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org - Offers 24-7 crisis support
Mental Health Resources - Helpful Reads:
This is a one-pager on managing the stress after an emergency: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/docs/MentalHealthandStress.pdf
Here is a resource on supporting children impacted by wildfires: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/parents_guidelines_for_helping_children_impacted_by_wildfires.pdf
NLA Benevolence Fund
The NLA Benevolence Fund is used to meet certain urgent and short-term needs for members of our community. Resources are available if you have encountered a significant financial challenge due to the recent fires. For more information, please visit the link below.
NLA Benevolence Fund
Temporary Shelter
For those in need of emergency or temporary shelter, please visit:
List of Emergency Shelters (Cal OES)
For those who are connected of the Newsong LA family, there may also be temporary shelter offered by other members of the NLA community. This option is not open to the public. If you need assistance or have questions, please reach out.
NLA Temporary Shelter Inquiry