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Food
WIC food benefits for women and children
California Department of Public Health
Get monthly benefits from the California Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. Use these benefits to buy food for yourself and your children. You can also get nutrition and breastfeeding support.
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CalFresh food benefits
California Department of Social Services
CalFresh can help your family get access to healthy food. You can use monthly CalFresh benefits at most grocery stores and even farmers markets.
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Food banks and food pantries
California Department of Social Services
Find locations near you where you can get free food and groceries.
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Pets
Pet assistance
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Get help if you lost a pet, had to leave a pet behind, or need shelter for your pet.
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Health and safety
Prescription medicine help
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Get the prescriptions you need through the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program.
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Air safety
South Coast Air Quality Monitoring District
Check your air quality through the South Coast Air Quality Monitoring District.
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Crisis counseling
California Department of Social Services
Contact crisis hotlines to get immediate mental health support.
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Mental health resources for youth
California Health and Human Services Agency
Find digital mental health programs and support for youth, young adults, and families.
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Housing
Temporary housing
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA housing assistance can include rental assistance and hotel or other short-term lodging reimbursement. Each disaster has its own deadline to apply, so check the website to see if you can still apply for help and check your status anytime.
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Emergency shelters
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Find a current list of open emergency shelters available for communities impacted by a disaster.
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Emergency shelter
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Resources that can help you find emergency shelter.
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Resources for certain groups
Help for immigrants
California Department of Social Services
Find information and guides to disaster assistance for immigrant Californians. Available in Spanish, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, and Armenian.
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Disaster case management
California Department of Social Services
Work with a case manager from Catholic Charities of California who can guide you through the recovery process.
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Help for veterans
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Find CalVet information and resources for veterans and their families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
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For you and your family
Financial assistance
FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA can help support your recovery from a major disaster. You can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov and check your status anytime. Each disaster has its own deadline to apply, so check the website to see if you can still apply for help.
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State disaster grants
California Department of Social Services
If you've already received the maximum amount of FEMA disaster assistance, you may be eligible for a grant from California's State Supplemental Grant Program (SSGP). FEMA will automatically apply on your behalf. You don't need to apply directly for these state disaster grants.
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2025 income tax extension
California Franchise Tax Board
Learn about the extended deadline to file and pay 2024-2025 Los Angeles County income tax. The new deadline is October 15, 2025.
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2025 property tax extension
California Governor's Office
Learn about the extended deadline to file and pay 2025 Los Angeles County property taxes. The state property tax deadline is also extended. The new deadline is April 10, 2026. For those impacted by the LA fires, Governor Newsom has suspended penalties and interest on late property tax payments.
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Property tax relief
California State Board of Equalization
Get property tax relief if your home was damaged or destroyed.
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Consumer protections
California Public Utilities Commission
Learn about disaster relief protections to help with your energy, natural gas, water, landline, and mobile phone bills.
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SBA disaster loans for homeowners and renters
U.S. Small Business Administration
If a disaster has damaged your home or personal property, you might be able to get financial assistance from the Small Business Administration. You do not need to own a business to apply.
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Mortgage payment assistance
California Housing Finance Agency
Homeowners may receive up to $20,000 for three months of mortgage payments for homes destroyed in recent disasters, including the 2025 Los Angeles County fires.
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Insurance
Insurance tips and resources for wildfire claims
California Department of Insurance
Find tips and resources to help you with 2024-2025 Los Angeles County fire victim insurance claims and issues.
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Insurance protections
California Department of Insurance
Learn about the state law that prevents insurance companies from canceling or not renewing home insurance policies for one year after a wildfire. And find out if your zip code is protected.
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Help with insurance claims
California Department of Insurance
Get help filing an insurance claim or resolving an issue with a claim you already filed.
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CalVet home insurance claims
California Department of Veterans Affairs
If you have CalVet home insurance, learn how to file a claim.
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Rebuild your house
Verify a contractor license
California Contractors State Licensing Board
Unlicensed contractors often prey on survivors of disasters. To protect yourself, request the contractor's license number and verify the status.
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Find a licensed contractor
California Department of Consumer Affairs
Find a professional licensed contractor. Each record lists the business name, address, a license status as expired, suspended, or revoked.
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Address changes
California Department of Motor Vehicles
File a change of address.
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Safety information for fire cleanup workers
California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
If you work in fire cleanup or debris removal, learn about safety gear and employee protections.
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Steps to rebuilding
State of California
See the major steps to take when rebuilding your home. This includes insurance claims, permits, hiring contractors and more.
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2025 wildfire debris removal
Los Angeles County
All property owners who did not opt in for free government debris removal needed to obtain a Fire Debris Removal (FDR) permit and hire a licensed contractor by June 1, 2025. Fire debris must be removed by June 30, 2025.
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Tree removal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
During debris removal, the Army Corps will remove trees they decide are hazardous. But you can submit a waiver to ask them not to remove specific trees on your property.
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Replace documents
Driver's license or ID cards
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Replace California driver's licenses or ID Cards. Fees may be waived.
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Vehicle titles
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Replace titles for vehicles registered in California. Fees may be waived.
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Manufactured and mobile home documents
California Department of Housing and Community Development
Replace manufactured and mobile home registration and titling documents. Fees may be waived.
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Personal income tax documents and info
California Franchise Tax Board
Replace personal tax documents. File critical changes of information such as change of address and power of attorney.
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Military service records
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Learn how to replace service records (DD 214), awards, and medals.
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Disabled parking placards
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Replace Disabled Person Parking Placard.
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License plates and registration stickers
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Replace license plates and registration stickers.
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Vehicle or driver's records
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Request vehicle or driver's records.
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Replace birth certificates
California Department of Public Health
Learn how to get replacement birth certificates. The replacements are free, but you’ll need to go in person to a notary and pay a notary fee. Find forms in English and Spanish.
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Replace marriage certificates
California Department of Public Health
Learn how to get replacement marriage certificates. The replacements are free, but you’ll need to go in person to a notary and pay a notary fee. Find forms in English and Spanish.
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Replace death certificates
California Department of Public Health
Learn how to get replacement death certificates. The replacements are free, but you’ll need to go in person to a notary and pay a notary fee. Find forms in English and Spanish.
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Employment
Unemployment benefits
California Employment Development Department
If you lost your job, apply for unemployment benefits.
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Disability benefits
California Employment Development Department
If you are sick or injured as a result of a disaster, you may be eligible for disability benefits.
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Paid Family Leave
California Employment Development Department
If you need time off work to care for your family, apply for Paid Family Leave.
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Job search resources
California Employment Development Department
Find job search tools like CalJOBS and other resources to help you find employment.
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Job training
California Employment Development Department
General support, referrals, and training to find a new job in California.
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CalJOBS job search system
California Employment Development Department
Apply for a new job on CalJOBS, California’s online job exchange system.
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For your business
Rebuild your business
Worker safety laws for cleanup and rebuilding
Department of Industrial Relations
If you own a cleanup, debris removal, or rebuilding business, learn about worker safety laws and regulations. Find out how to protect your employees and keep your workplace safe.
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2025 wildfire debris removal for commercial properties
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
If your property was damaged in the January 2025 wildfires, you had until April 15, 2025 to sign up for free debris cleanup from the government. If you did not sign up or said no, you were required to get a Fire Debris Removal (FDR) permit and hire a licensed contractor to clean up your property by June 30, 2025.
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Financial assistance
Disaster loans for businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration
The deadline to apply for loans to repair physical damage to your business was March 31, 2025. You can still apply by October 15, 2025, for a loan to cover economic losses.
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Business use tax or fee extension and relief
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Get relief from penalties, collection costs, and interest if you have been directly affected by disasters declared as state of emergencies, both within California and nationally. You can also get up to a 3-month filing extension on your tax returns.
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Business income tax extension
California Franchise Tax Board
Learn about the extended deadline to file and pay business income tax in Los Angeles County. The new deadline is October 15, 2025.
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Employer payroll tax and reporting extension
California Employment Development Department
Get an extension of up to two months to file state payroll reports and deposit state payroll taxes, without penalty or interest.
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Employment Development Department PO Box 826880 Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
Business recovery resources
California Office of the Small Business Advocate
Find resources and support for businesses and workers impacted by the LA wildfires. This includes financial help, recovery programs, and workforce support.
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To find local services, check out the LA Disaster Relief Navigator, a user-friendly community resource hub.
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