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ENLA
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Who We Are

Our History

Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA) was founded in March 1996, two years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, in order to formally organize the Los Angeles County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). 

Our Mission

ENLA’s mission is to enhance the capacity of non-profit organizations, government agencies, and the private sector in managing emergencies as we foster the "four C's" of emergency management: cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration.

Our Work

Our Network

ENLA has become a model of how community-based organizations (CBOs) can network to better assist one another during and following emergencies and disasters. As a result, communities in need are served faster and more effectively.

Our Network

Our Network

ENLA represents a network of nonprofits and government entities working in the space of community welfare and emergency management (mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery). From food banks to mental healthcare providers, our partners help us extend our reach and impact in the community.

Our Partners

ENLA partners with community and faith-based nonprofits as well as government agencies (city, county, state, and federal). Membership in ENLA is open to any relevant nonprofit organization or government entity supporting emergency management infrastructure in Los Angeles County.

Our Impact

Our impact is felt daily across Los Angeles County. Whether it is food distribution, earthquake preparedness, wildfire recovery, or responding to global pandemics, you will see the hard work of ENLA members and its volunteers reflected in the communities we serve.

About ENLA Members

Nonprofit Members

ENLA has over 50 nonprofit members. Members elect a Board of Directors at the annual Membership meeting. The Board is comprised of voting members from nonprofit, community-based and faith-based organizations and non-voting members from government agencies. The Board of Directors' Executive Committee is comprised of a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Executive Committee can be reached at enla.voad@gmail.com.


Our voting members include both small and large nonprofits, such as American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Service Center for Independent Life, 211 LA County, Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization, and many others. Each and every member of ENLA is a valuable resource for the LA County community it serves. 

Government Partners

ENLA's government partners include local, state, and federal agencies, such as the County of Los Angeles CEO's Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD), the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ENLA MEMBERSHIP ROSTER

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Members a/o March 2025

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Executive Committee

Chair

Vice Chair

Vice Chair

Michael Flood

LA Regional Food Bank

mflood@lafoodbank.org

Vice Chair

Vice Chair

Vice Chair

Nicholas Nguyen

The Salvation Army

nicholas.nguyen@usw.salvationarmy.org

Secretary

Secretary

Secretary

Amy Castro

211 LA

amy.castro@211la.org

Treasurer

Secretary

Secretary

Larry Grable

Service Center for Independent Life

larry@scil-ilc.org

Staff

Program Manager

Lauren Meister, MPA

Mobile: (424) 421-4349

lauren@enla.org

ENLA Functional Committees

COMMUNICATIONS

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE

DONATIONS MANAGEMENT

This committee provides for the coordination of ENLA communications services by ensuring that key information and updated status reports are distributed among ENLA members and government emergency response agencies during disaster or emergency events. Preparing for this role is an on-going function of the committee.

DONATIONS MANAGEMENT

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE

DONATIONS MANAGEMENT

This committee works on the handling and distribution of in-kind donations before, during, and after a disaster has occurred. 

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE

This committee looks after the mental health and wellbeing of Los Angeles County residents, with special emphasis on individuals affected by disaster. 

MASS CARE

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE

This committee is responsible for analyzing and implementing the preparedness, response, and recovery efforts of ENLA members to feed, shelter, provide short-term housing and meet other immediate needs for persons adversely affected by disaster. It will include efforts to help organizations serving those with special needs (seniors, DAFN, homeless, limited English proficiency, animals, etc.) to better prepare for emergencies or disasters. 

RECOVERY

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

This committee is activated in a declared emergency or disaster and consists of organizations involved with case management and other activities related to recovery on an on-going basis after an emergency or disaster. These services are delivered under difficult environmental conditions that typically result in loss of infrastructure, disruption of operations, and special challenges for communication, record keeping, coordination, and efficiency. The committee stays connected to local, regional, state and, in a declared disaster area, federal assistance, and stays connected to local FEMA activated entities.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

This committee is tasked with taking account of volunteer resources of the VOAD's member organizations. The committee will also be charged with planning for the influx of volunteers that occurs during and after an emergency or disaster and will help to match volunteers with organizations providing direct services to those affected by the disaster. 

Recent Activations

2025 Greater LA Area Wildfires (Altadena/Pasadena, Palisades/Malibu)

Franklin Fire (Malibu)

Chinatown Structure Fire

Bridge Fire (Mt. Baldy)

COVID-19 Pandemic

Woolsey Fire Long Term Recovery (Malibu)

Bobcat/Lake Wildfires (Antelope Valley)

27th Street Incident (South LA)

Cathay Manor Building Incident (Chinatown)

Southern Border Surge

Afghan Refugee Resettlement

ANNUAL REPORTS & FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Emergency Network Los Angeles Inc. (ENLA) is a California nonprofit organization and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. ENLA has served the communities of Los Angeles County since 1996. Click on the links below for recent financial information.  To contact the Board's Executive Committee, email enla.voad@gmail.com.

ENLA Annual Report 2023-24 (pdf)Download
ENLA Form 990 Filing 2023-24 (pdf)Download
ENLA Form 990 Filing 2022-23 (pdf)Download
ENLA-Annual Report 2021-22 (pdf)Download
ENLA Form 990 Filing 2021-22 (pdf)Download
ENLA-Annual-Report-2020-21 (pdf)Download
ENLA Form 990 Filing 2020-21 (pdf)Download
ENLA-RRF-2020 (pdf)Download
ENLA Treasurer's Report Filing 2019-20 (pdf)Download

ENLA BYLAWS

ENLA Bylaws 2022 approved (pdf)

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