Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
Food Banks
https://www.lafoodbank.org
https://foodpantries.org
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
https://lasd.org
https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
https://twitter.com/LASDHQ
Los Angeles Fire Department
https://lafd.org
https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFireDepartment
https://twitter.com/lafd
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
https://www.caloes.ca.gov
https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOES
https://twitter.com/cal_oes
Local American Red Cross Locator
https://www.redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter.html
American Red Cross Smartphone Apps
These apps offer updates on current emergencies and provide information on safety during a disaster.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html
2-1-1 LA County
https://211la.org
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects callers to information and services in times of need. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even during disasters. Please call if you are seeking resources such as clothing, food, or programs for your family.
LA County Recovery Resources
https://recovery.lacounty.gov/resources/
LA County Library (hosting FEMA representatives)
https://lacountylibrary.org/fema/
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
800-621-FEMA
https://www.fema.gov
If a disaster is declared in your area, please call to apply for assistance or visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov
FEMA Text Message Program
To locate an open emergency shelter, text SHELTER and a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).
To locate an open Disaster Recovery Center, text DRC and a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).
Please note that standard message and data rates apply
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
The purpose of CalWORKs is to provide equitable access to the services, resources and opportunities families need to increase resilience, achieve economic mobility, and break the cycle of poverty.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks
VRBO
VRBO may offer reduced rates for housing in times of disaster.
https://www.vrbo.com
American Red Cross Shelter Locator
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
Current Open Shelters as of 1/8/2025:
Westwood Recreation Center
1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Boulevard
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331
Wildfire Preparedness and Recovery
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_46.pdf
https://www.osha.gov/dts/wildfires/response.html
https://www.ready.gov/wildfires
https://www.ready.gov/home-fires
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/wildfire.html
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire.html
https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/disasters/wildfire-resources
