Local officials including law enforcement and government agencies are providing information on how to avoid scams across all aspects of the emergency, including price gouging, rental hikes, and financial aid/donation scams. We encourage you to verify all information provided before making critical decisions on where to receive help or donate to relief efforts. For more information see these press releases from the California Department of Insurance or LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs.
This is a list of resources and services being offered to evacuees and first responders for free or at discounted rates in response to the current emergency situation. All links have been curated and verified by the Chicago School SoCal Library Staff but is not exhaustive, and we encourage anyone with information on resources to share to reach out to have them added.