Dear Angelenos,
I wanted to reach out to highlight a few critical steps we are taking to help our neighbors through this crisis.
We continue to stand with those who have been displaced, those who have lost their home and, especially, those who are mourning loved ones.
This firestorm is unprecedented in scale – and it is also deeply personal for those affected. As our firefighters and other first responders heroically beat back the flames on the front lines, we are also organizing the full breadth of city government to deliver relief to people in need and to clear the way for people to rebuild their homes.
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The Los Angeles Disaster Recovery Center, at UCLA Research Park (formerly the Westside Pavillion, at Westwood & Pico), provides a range of critical services, including:
- Short term financial and housing relief for evacuees
- Documentation recovery such as driver's license replacement, birth certificates, and other essential documents
- Assistance for businesses and employees impacted by evacuations or damage
- Federal financial assistance through FEMA and the Small Business Administration
- Social services such as referrals to disability services, and other public assistance programs
- Mental and physical health referrals.
An additional Disaster Recovery Center is located in the City of Pasadena at: 3035 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107.
Donations will not be accepted at Disaster Recovery Center locations.
To donate items or funds, or volunteer, visit lacity.gov/LAStrong.
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Once the fires are out, there must be no greater priority than helping people return and rebuild their homes. This will be a herculean effort, and that is why we have started now, with a sweeping Executive Order to clear away red tape and bureaucracy and to organize the rebuilding effort around urgency, common sense and compassion.
This first Order includes debris removal, the ability to live on your property before your home is rebuilt, and the waiving of regulations standing in our way.
My pledge is that we will do everything we can to get Angelenos back home.
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Karen Bass
Mayor
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