Community Support Offerings
Resources to Support You & Your Child
- How to Talk to Kids Impacted by the LA Fires
- Coping After a Natural Disaster for Preschoolers
- After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- How to Help Preschools Manage Their Emotions After a Disaster (University of Nebraska)
- Red Cross: Emotional Recovery
- Supporting Young Child After Crisis Events (NAEYC)
- Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events (US Department of Education)
Resources for Those Affected By the Fire
- For those who have sustained losses can apply for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362). Here is a link to sign up for an orientation by the Pepperdine University School of Law about the basics of applying for aid through FEMA.
- Bright Harbor is an agency that helps families recover after a disaster. They can help to coordinate State and Federal relief, advocate with your insurance provider, and provide a range of other support and benefits.
www.brightharbor.com/get-started Property Tax Relief: Anyone who incurs more than $10,000 worth of damage can file a property tax appeal using the link below, even if your house was not destroyed. And, if your home sustained more than $10k of damage, you can appeal for property tax relief.
www.assessor.lacounty.gov/tax-relief/disaster-relief- Tax relief: Estimated state income tax payments that are due this week on January 15 have been postponed, penalty-free, until October 15, 2025. www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-california-wildfire-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-various-deadlines-postponed-to-oct-15
- California Disaster Assistance Program (CDAP): Offers financial assistance for victims of disasters, including home repairs and rebuilding efforts.
www.caloes.ca.gov or 1-800-427-4626 Jewish Free Loan Association: Zero-interest and zero-fee loans of up to $15,000 are available for fire evacuees through the Jewish Free Loan Association. You do not need to be Jewish to apply for a loan.
www.jfla.org- Vital Records: LA County residents directly impacted by fires can request property and vital records (i.e., birth, death, marriage) free of charge to help with recovery efforts. Call 800-201-8999 (Option 1 followed by Option 2) or Email [email protected].
- Notary and birth certificate replacement: For notary services and assistance with birth certificate replacement, please contact Melissa Sawyer at [email protected].
- Click here for a list of brands providing products to impacted families.
- The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has gathered supplies (clothing, soaps, blankets, etc.). These items are currently at The Gooden School in Sierra Madre. Please contact Suset Chaney, [email protected], to coordinate a pick-up or drop-off.
Support Our Families' GoFundMe Accounts
We are committed to helping our affected families rebuild and recover from the Eaton wildfire in Altadena. Many members of our community have GoFundMe accounts that have been created to support them rebuild after this devastation. Click here to support our community.
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