When fire survivor Susan Blumenthal’s rebuilding budget started running low, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles was there to help. Susan has been overwhelmed by the generosity of the volunteers.
When ferocious flames demolished their Altadena home last year and took all they held dear – his professional work tools, her beloved horse and a lifetime’s worth of riding equipment – Thomas and Mary Coleman turned to the place that has always sustained them: their church.
Joy Chen already survived one devastating wildfire. This year, as executive director of the Every Fire Survivor’s Network (EFSN), she got the chance to help shape who pays for the next one.
For 78-year-old Boyle Heights resident Vealicia Rivera, the June fire at the giant Lineage cold storage warehouse near her home has turned daily life into a struggle. But she has found respite at the community garden of Adventist Health White Memorial medical center in her neighborhood.
The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a series of fast-moving wildfires that have prompted widespread evacuations across parts of Washington, Oregon, and neighboring states. Several large fires have threatened homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure while producing hazardous smoke that has affected air quality across the region. Here's how to help.
Carol James was dizzy and breaking out in painful spots on her skin. Uninsured, she went to a hospital emergency room but walked out after two hours of fruitless waiting. Then she went to a St. John’s Community Health clinic in South Los Angeles – and her life changed.