2025 LA County Fire Disaster: Working Resource List
Our hearts are with those affected by the fires all across LA County, and hope that this working list of resources can be a source of immediate relief or information to those looking for it. The situation across the county is still fluid, and we will try our best to update this page in tandem with new opportunities for aid.
This list of resources is continuously being updated by Little Tokyo Service Center, please check back for updates. Make sure to always follow local evacuation orders and wear a mask/stay indoors to limit exposure to poor air quality. Even if you are not in immediate range of any of the current fires, make sure to have a go-bag ready due to the rapidly changing wind conditions.
Click here for general disaster preparedness guides in Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and more.
Services Offered by LTSC (updated 4/30/2026)
- If you have been impacted by the fires, please call (213) 473-3035 for assistance. LTSC can help you:
- Find short-term therapy
- Secure food assistance
- Temporarily accept mail
- LTSC is offering FREE short-term therapy
- Changing Tides, a mental health-centered program of LTSC, is now offering the California Fire Relief Therapy Stipend, which will provide 8 FREE therapy sessions to those affected by the fires, ages 16 and over. Click here to learn more and sign up.
- LTSC’s FREE workshops:
- RECORDED: Navigating Insurance After the LA Wildfires (click here to view the zoom recording)
- RECORDED: Rebuilding 101: Understanding Your Build Options
- RECORDED: Rebuilding 101: Vetting Licensed Contractors and Avoiding Scams
This directory is intended to assist community members in finding potential support services. LTSC can not guarantee the quality or availability of these services. We recommend conducting your own research before requesting or accepting support from any resource.
Emergency and Evacuation Information (updated 8/18/2025)
NEW Disastery Recovery Centers as of June 1, 2025:
One Stop Rebuilding Center – 1828 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 | Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed weekends.)
Altadena Community Center – 730 E. Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA 91001 | Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed weekends)
Disaster Assistance, Insurance Navigation & Rebuilding (updated 8/18/2025) - Click here to expand
Disaster Assistance, Insurance Navigation & Rebuilding (updated 8/18/2025)
FEMA Assistance
FEMA Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guideopens PDF file
FEMA Disaster Assistance website | (日本語で) FEMA (大規模災害からの復興を支援する) |. (한국어) FEMA – 재난 후 도움을 받는 방법에 대해 가장 많이 요청되는 FEMA의 팩트 시트입니다.
After making a claim with your insurance provider, the first step residents can take to jumpstart their recovery is to apply for FEMA assistance. If insurance does not cover all your damage, FEMA may provide additional help.
- There are three ways to apply:
- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.
- On the FEMA App for mobile devices.
- To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance – YouTube.
Insurance Navigation
LTSC Insurance Navigation Info
Josh Morey of ori-gen and the J. Morey Company has a two-part video of advice for those navigating the insurance claims.
Click hereopens PDF file to access slides from our Navigating Insurance workshop (2/10/2025) , and click here to view the workshop’s Q&Aopens PDF file .
Click hereopens PDF file for the California Dept. of Insurance’s Home Inventory guide.
United Policyholders (a non-profit organization that has three-plus decades of expertise in wildfire recovery and insurance claims) has created a “Roadmap to Recovery” program to help with navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds.
Click hereopens PDF file for the Feb 2025 Property Insurance Report.
Red Cross Assistance
The Red Cross is currently reaching out to wildfire survivors to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance. If you received a message or call from a Red Cross representative, please follow the steps outlined in that message. If you did not receive a message, but your home is located within the Palisades or Eaton burn perimeter, please visit redcross.org/CAFireBridge to check your eligibility for financial assistance.
Please be aware of scams or people posing as Red Cross representatives. You will receive an invitation via email and text based on the contact information the Red Cross has for you. If you’re unsure whether the Red Cross has reached out, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Assistance from the American Red Cross is not considered a duplication of benefits for insurance or a government agency. FEMA approval is not required to be eligible for Red Cross financial assistance.
Mortgage Relief
As of Jan. 30, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has confirmed mortgage relief commitments from more than 400 financial institutions for to LA firestorm victims.
New Resources
Red Cross Disaster Aid For Host Families
Levine Family Disaster & Emergency Loan Fund
Altadena Community Preservation Fund
Disaster Relief Legal Assistance from Pepperdine University
Revised list of resourcesopens PDF file from the LA Region Community Recovery Organization
Rebuilding
How to deal with contractors
AIAPF Roadmap to Rebuildingopens PDF file
Rebuild LA Architecture Handbook
Remediation Assistance
Smoke remediation program via CORE
Evacuation Centers & Lodging (updated 8/18/2025) - Click to expand
Housing (updated 8/18/2025)
Housing
USHS Eaton Fire Housing Assistance Program
LA County Assessor disaster relief information for property owners and FAQopens PDF file
(한국어) FEMA – 재난 후 도움을 받는 방법에 대해 가장 많이 요청되는 FEMA의 팩트 시트입니다.
Click here for DCBA resources for Landlords and Tenants.
Children and Youth (updated 8/18/2025) - Click here to expand
Children and Youth (updated 8/18/2025)
LAUSD | Family and Community Resource and Recovery Guide
Family and Community Recovery Guide is designed to provide valuable information and resources during natural disasters.
Family Hotline: For more information and updates, you may call the Family Hotline at (213) 443-1300 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
LAUSD website: https://www.lausd.org/schoolupdates/familyresources
Resource and Recovery Guides attached (English and Spanishopens PDF file )
Disaster Resources for Immigrant Communities (updated 8/18/25) - Click to expand
Disaster Assistance for Immigrant Communities (updated 8/18/2025)
Office of Immigrant Affairs hotline: (800) 593-8222 for assistance in navigating immigration legal and social services and other safety net programs
OIA website: immigrants.lacounty.gov
Neighborhood Legal Services, (800) 433-6251
NLSLA Wildfire Resource Page: https://nlsla.org/services/disaster-assistance/
Disaster Assistance Guide for Immigrants | CA Department of Social Services
CDSS Resource: https://wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/10/Disaster-Assistance-Guide-ImmigrantsFinal.pdf
Disaster Fraud Information and Price Gouging Reporting (updated 8/18/2025) - Click to expand
Disaster Fraud Information and Price Gouging Reporting (updated 8/18/2025)
DISASTER FRAUD
After a disaster, scam artists and identity thieves may attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Individuals should:
- Watch for and report any suspicious activity. Federal agencies such as FEMA and the SBA will never charge individuals for disaster assistance.
- Protect your identity and stay informed. Do not offer any personal information unless you are speaking with a verified federal, state, or local official.
- Stay tuned to trusted local media sources for updates on disaster fraud and scams.
- Share information from trusted sources and discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources.
Individuals can report suspected fraud or scams to the FEMA Investigations and Inspections Division by calling 1-866-223-0814 or emailing StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.govcreate new email.
Individuals can also file complaints of fraud, waste, or abuse with the U.S. Department of Justice National Center for Disaster Fraud’s (NCDF) Disaster Complaint Form.
Individuals who suspect they may be victims of identity theft should check in with local law enforcement and visit IdentityTheft.gov to report and recover from identity theft.
REPORT PRICE GOUGING
Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
Website: dcba.lacounty.gov/disasterready/
NICB: Avoiding Disaster Fraud
Small Business Assistance (updated 8/18/2025) - Click here to expand
Small Business Assistance (updated 8/18/2025)
Click for information on Altadena small business loan program.
Workers Rights and Assistance (updated 8/18/2025) - Click here to expand
Workers Rights and Assistance (updated 8/18/2025)
The California State Taxes deadline has been EXTENDED to October 15, 2025 for ALL LA County residents. Click here to read more.
If you’re a worker who has been impacted by the fires, there are resources for you. Please click on this link for more information.
Mental and Public Health Resources (updated 8/18/2025)
Mental Health Resources (updated 8/18/2025) - Click here to expand
Mental Health Resources (updated 8/18/2025)
Coping with stress from natural disastersopens PDF file
Coping with retraumatization after a natural disaster
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7 Mental Health Hotline: (800) 854-7771
Changing Tides CA Fire Relief Therapy Stipend: To care for our community, we’re proud to launch the California Fire Relief Therapy Stipend through Changing Tides, which will provide 8 FREE therapy sessions to those affected by the fires, ages 16 and over.
Mental Health and Stress After an Emergency – Tips for Yourself and Your Childrenopens PDF file
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires (en Español)
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990
Public Health Resources (updated 8/18/2025) - Click here to expand
Public Health Resources (updated 8/18/2025)
LA County has recently issued a health advisory for individuals residing within 250 yards of a burned structure or parcel within or near the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Individuals can request free tests from Quest labs or the in-person testing labs.
Residents in these areas may face an increased risk of exposure to hazardous substances from ash, soot, and fire debris before the completion of Phase 1 (hazardous materials removal) and Phase 2 (fire debris removal). Exposure to these materials may lead to physical health symptoms (American Chemical Society, EST Air, 2025, 2, 13-23) and may pose long-term health impacts. Strong winds and weather fluctuations may increase both the exposure risk and the affected distance.
Resource Guides from Other Organizations (updated 8/18/2025)
This list of resources is continuously being updated by Little Tokyo Service Center, please check back for updates. Make sure to always follow local evacuation orders and wear a mask/stay indoors to limit exposure to poor air quality.
