LOS ANGELES (Fri., Nov. 16, 2018) – As Los Angeles County departments and public agencies continue in their Woolsey Fire response and recovery efforts, community partners from the private sector are also extending recovery support to those impacted by the wildfire.
Current examples of disaster assistance include:
- Free rides provided through Lyft and Uber to the Disaster Assistance Centers located in Malibu and Agoura Hills;
- Temporary housing through Airbnb; and
- Waived phone/text/data usage fees by phone carriers
LA County residents may also visit www.lacounty.gov/woolseyfire/ or contact 211 LA County by calling 2-1-1 or visiting http://211la.org to learn more about these community partner assistance programs, as well as services and resources offered by governmental agencies and non-profit organizations.
Other entities who are providing disaster relief assistance and are interested in being featured as a Woolsey Fire community partner on the County’s Woolsey Fire website can contact [email protected].
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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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