Resources

Help, and where to find it.

A working directory for anyone in Los Angeles who needs assistance — whether or not they ever walk through our doors. Updated as services change.

In immediate danger? Call 911. For a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988, free and 24/7. For any other urgent need in Los Angeles County, 211 connects you to a live person at any hour.

Crisis — call right now

911Life-threatening emergency 988Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text, 24/7 211 LALA County's 24/7 line for food, housing, health and crisis — a live person, any hour 1-800-985-5990Disaster Distress Helpline — free, multilingual, 24/7, call or text CalHOPEFree peer-run emotional support for Californians affected by disaster, 24/7

Official fire & emergency channels

LA County Fire DepartmentOfficial updates during any active incident LA County FD on YouTubeLive briefings and incident updates Angeles National ForestForest closures, conditions and federal fire information CAL FIRE IncidentsEvery active California incident, official source Ready LA CountyEmergency alerts, evacuation info, preparedness Watch DutyReal-time wildfire tracking used across California

Wildfire recovery — Eaton, Altadena, Pasadena

Altadena Disaster Recovery Center540 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001 — Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM LA County Recovers — Eaton FireThe county's official recovery hub City of Pasadena Fire RecoveryPasadena's own resource list Eaton Fire CollaborativeLong-Term Recovery Group — case management and trusted local nonprofits California Recovery Services FinderStatewide search for every available recovery service Congresswoman Judy Chu — Resource GuideFederal casework and the district's full guide Senator Sasha Renée Pérez — Eaton ResourcesState-level assistance for the district United Way LA Wildfire ResponseDirect relief funds and recovery resources

Rebuilding, debris & permits

LA County Debris Removal Hotline844-347-3332 (TTY 711) — cleanup questions and status SGV Habitat for Humanity — Rebuild AltadenaRebuilding support for Altadena homeowners LA County PermittingElectronic permits and inspection tracking; fees may be waived for qualifying rebuilds

Free legal help

Legal Aid Foundation of LA800-399-4529 — FEMA appeals, insurance, tenants' rights, free LAFLA Fire RecoveryTenants' rights, unemployment, student loan relief, FEMA Neighborhood Legal Services LA800-433-6251 — free civil legal assistance countywide Stay Housed LAFree legal help and education for tenants facing eviction LA County Consumer ProtectionContractor fraud, price gouging and consumer complaints

Money, insurance & benefits

FEMA Disaster AssistanceApply for federal individual assistance SBA Disaster LoansLow-interest loans for homeowners, renters and businesses CalAssist Mortgage FundMortgage payment relief for disaster-affected Californians CA Dept of Insurance800-927-4357 — claim disputes and insurer complaints CalFreshFood benefits — apply online in minutes

Housing & homelessness

LAHSALA Homeless Services Authority — shelter access and outreach teams HUD-Approved Housing CounselingFree certified counselors, anywhere in the country LA Housing DepartmentRent stabilization, tenant rights, landlord disputes

Food

LA Regional Food BankFind a pantry by ZIP code WIC CaliforniaNutrition support for pregnant women, infants and children

Health & mental health

LA County Dept of Mental Health800-854-7771 — 24/7 help line LA County Public HealthClinics, vaccines, post-fire health guidance Covered CaliforniaHealth insurance enrollment and subsidies Medi-CalFree or low-cost health coverage

Work & training

America's Job Center of CaliforniaFree job search, training and placement LA County Workforce DevelopmentAdult education and workforce services LA City Youth DevelopmentPrograms and employment for young Angelenos

About this directory These are third-party public services, listed for convenience. We do not administer them and cannot guarantee eligibility or availability. Contact details change — tell us at any broken link and it gets fixed.