Available Resources
Nonprofit Organizations
211 LA County
211 LA is a preeminent resource in obtaining information following a disaster. You can contact them via their website or by simply dialing 2-1-1.
https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires
Greater Los Angeles County American Red Cross
24-hour intake number
(800) 675-5799
So. Cal Division
The Salvation Army
socal.salvationarmy.org
(562) 264-3600
LA Regional Food Bank
(323) 234-3030
https://www.lafoodbank.org/fire/
https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/
United Policy Holders
https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2025cawildfires/
info@uphelp.org
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA)
https://nlsla.org/services/disaster-assistance/
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
For a full list of ENLA member organizations, click here.
SUPPORTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
Resources for LA Immigrant Communities
LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs encourages immigrant communities and service providers to use this resource hub to understand their rights and identify important local resources.
Resources include information on:
- Detention Support/Response Network
- Family Preparedness Planning
- Know Your Rights: In the Workplace
- Protect Yourself from Immigration Scams
- Getting the Right Immigration Legal Help
- Worker Protections and Resources During a Natural Disaster
The California Department of Justice has issued guidance and model policies to promote safe and secure shelters for all, particularly those who are vulnerable to immigration enforcement actions. This guidance aims to ensure that shelters protect the privacy and rights of all individuals, regardless of their immigration status, while also complying with relevant laws. You can access the guide, Guidance for Promoting Safe and Secure Shelters for All, here.
Know Your Rights! Visit the ACLU website. Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
Visit CHIRLA's website or call the CHIRLA Know Your Rights hotline: 888-624-4752. CHIRLA was founded in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees.
This resource guide (link below) was created to support the Hispanic/Latino community:
🔗 Chicas Y Cafecito Resource Guide
Below is a link to a helpful article published Monday 6/23/25 in LAist:
🔗 Resource Guide for Families and Friends After Immigration Actions
Immigration Resources can also be found in this Google doc (link below) shared by the DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Community.
Resources for LA Businesses
The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is establishing a Local Business Assistance Resource Center (LBARC) to start on Monday, July 28, 2025, through Friday, August 1, 2025.
Date: 07/28/2025- 08/01/2025 (Monday-Friday).
Hours of Operation: The hours of operation will be 10:00 AM-5:00 PM each day.
Location: American Red Cross 1450 S. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90021.
The Local Business Assistance Resource Center is being established to support local businesses and their staff adversely affected by curfews, vandalism, disruption to customer access, and loss of revenue during the early June demonstrations. Its primary mission is to help businesses recover, rebuild, and restore operations through targeted assistance, financial aid, and community engagement.
Purpose and Focus:
This Center focuses on aiding businesses that have experienced:
- Physical damage to property or inventory
- Temporary closures or loss of revenue
- Disruption to supply chains or customer access
- Emotional and community trauma impacting staff and operations
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will also be present at the LBARC to assist with disaster loan inquiries. In addition to their presence here, the SBA also has a separate location where they can provide one-on-one support for completing your disaster loan application. This location has no closure date as of yet.
Los Angeles County Business Recovery Center/City of Los Angeles Business Source Center East Los Angeles Region
1780 E. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
If you have any questions about these Business Resources, please feel free to reach out to Brenda Rodriguez directly. Brenda Rodriguez <brenda.rodriguez@lacity.org>
Resources for Disabled/AFN Populations
People with disability access and functional needs (AFN) are disproportionately impacted by disasters. As a community, we must work to ensure that vulnerable populations, such as people with disabilities and older adults, have equitable access to emergency preparedness, response, and recovery services.
- The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers is proud to lead the statewide Disability Disaster Strategies Coalition. The coalition provides a space for individuals with and without disabilities who provide disaster and emergency programs, services, and supports to disabled people and those with Access and Functional Needs before, during and after a disaster. The goal of the coalition is to bring together advocates and service providers that are working to ensure individuals impacted by a disaster or emergency are provided inclusive programs, services and resources to maintain their health, safety, independence and resiliency. For the Disability Disaster Access & Resources Directory, click here.
- Disability intersects every demographic group—there are people with disabilities of all ages, races, genders or national origin. And disabilities can impact a person in a variety of ways—both visible and invisible. For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters. If you or a loved one has a disability, check out ready.gov for useful tips to be better prepared.
Resources for the Unhoused
Homelessness is not your typical disaster or emergency incident that ENLA traditionally responds to. However, it will take a community to overcome the homelessness crisis. Use the links below to find information, resources, and organizations working to support unhoused individuals and prevent future homelessness.
- LA County https://homeless.lacounty.gov
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority https://www.lahsa.org
- 211 LA https://211la.org/resources/subcategory/housing
- National Alliance to End Homelessness - https://endhomelessness.org
- For information about housing in LA County, visit https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/to-live-and-rent-in-la
Pandemic Resources
Although the Covid-19 emergency declaration has been lifted, many individuals are still living with the consequences of the pandemic.
- For local information on Covid-19, visit https://lacounty.gov/covid-emergency-ending/
- You can find more information about pandemics at https://www.ready.gov/pandemic
Feeling Triggered by a Disaster?
Please call the Disaster Distress Helpline: 1 (800) 985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 for emotional support and resources. Some people may have a hard time coping with difficult emotions, whether adults or children. Learn the warning signs for disaster-related distress. You don't have to go through a disaster alone!
In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 9-1-1
Disclaimer
The resources on this page are shared to help keep our community informed and prepared. Some links may take you to other websites. While we do our best to share trusted information, ENLA is not responsible for the content, services, or privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to use your best judgment and review their policies before sharing personal information or taking action based on what you find.