Last Updated: Jan 27, 2025
PACE remains committed to empowering and supporting our communities in the face of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Please see below for a list of comprehensive economic and community resources.
PACE Resources
- PACE Finance Corporation (PFC) has launched the Disaster Express Loan Program to deliver fast, flexible $5,000 loans to individuals, families, and small businesses affected by the wildfires.
- Rebuilding Homes, Businesses, and Lives: Webinars on Navigating Rebuilding Efforts with County and City Agencies
L.A. City and County Resources
- L.A. Disaster Recovery Centers: Open 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, 7 days a week
- L.A. Area Small Business Response & Recovery Webinar: Every Friday at 11 am
- LA County Relief: Funding & Resource Portal
- City of LA Economic Resources & Social Services Document (Economic & Workforce Development Department)
- Economic Resiliency Resources (Department of Economic Opportunity)
- EWDD Wildfires Emergency Page: https://www.ewddlacity.com/index.php/2025-los-angeles-wild-fires-resources
- Free Legal Assistance for Small Businesses: Lease and Insurance Policy Reviews (Bet Tzedek)
- Emergency Management Department Emergency Resources: https://emergency.lacity.gov/updates
- Outsmart Disaster: Small Business Preparedness Booklet
Local Grants and Loans
- LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund: Funding for Artists and Arts Workers Impacted by Fires, Applications Accepted Jan 20, 2025 – Feb 18, 2025
- Grants for Food & Beverage Workers: Temporary Relief Fund by Restaurants Care
- Grants for Community Organizations: Wildfire Recovery Fund
- Zero-Interest, Zero-Fee Loans Up to $15,000: Jewish Free Loan Association Emergency Loans
- New Wildfire Relief Funds for Small Business and Workers: Applications Open Early February 2025
Federal and State Resources
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- SBA (Small Business Administration) low-interest disaster loans for businesses and homeowners
- SBA Disaster Loan Centers in Pasadena and Camarillo
- Resource Platform for Businesses & Nonprofits to Prepare For and Recover From Business Interruptions: Outsmart Disaster
IRS Resources
Emergency Shelters
- Emergency housing offered by 211 LA in partnership with Airbnb.org, American Express, and Hilton.
- Los Angeles: Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S Sepulveda)
- Pacoima: Ritchie Valens Recreation Center (10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd.)
- Pasadena: Pasadena Convention Center (300 E Green)
- Woodland Hills: El Camino Real Charter High School (5440 Valley Circle Blvd.)
- Animal shelters:
- Agoura Animal Care Shelter (for small pets)
- Pierce College Equestrian Center (for large animals)
- Airbnb.org offers emergency stays to eligible residents affected by the Greater Los Angeles wildfires.
Nonprofit Resources
- Recover Lost Immigration Documents with AJSOCAL
- Donate to the Pasadena Community Foundation: Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund
- Free Legal Assistance for Small Businesses: English and Spanish (offered by Bet Tzedek and Public Counsel)
- Economic Development Recovery and Resiliency Playbook by CALED
- Disaster and Resilience Toolkit by Main Street America
- What to Do When Disaster Strikes: On-Demand Disaster Planning Webinar by West Busines Development Center