LA Open Resource Center for People Who Lost Jobs in Fire

On Tuesday morning, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touted the opening of four new resource centers to assist Angelenos, who lost revenue due to a catastrophic wildfire. .

Open in partnership with Los Angeles County, these centers provide a one-stop location where people affected by the fire can receive relief funds, get job placement and training, find temporary employment and apply for small business loans. They can also get emergency shelter and rent assistance, as well as help in the center and other services.

“Another benefit of this center is that individuals can work one-on-one with their employees,” Bass said. “Sometimes, what gets people benefit is the application process. It's confusing, complicated, but here, you You can actually work with individual employees who will go through the process step by step.”

Regardless of their immigration status, individuals will be able to access the service.

“The fire was devastating for many people, and many lost their homes and their families. But there were secondary effects – gardeners, cleaners, health care workers, restaurant workers, all unemployed workers, lost their homes and their jobs at once On-site nursery, all of these jobs can be done at once.” Martínez, whose areas include Hollywood, Westlake and Echo Park.

Soto-Martínez said his office received calls from voters every day, and although the boundaries of the Eaton or Palisades fires were far beyond them, they were still cheered up by the flames.

“They have backed up their rents now. They have lost their income and need the support of the city,” Soto-Martínez said.

These centres will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday at these locations:

West Los Angeles: 5446 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, 90230

Northeast San Fernando Valley: 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, 91342

Siya Dams/Lemte Park: 4305 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, 90008

Boyle Heights: 2130 1st St., Los Angeles, 90033