EWDD Service Program Success Stories

On February 18th, Mayor Karen Bass alongside EWDD General Manager Carolyn Hull, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other City of Los Angeles leaders came together at the West Los Angeles WorkSource Center to announce the launch of four Worker and Family Recovery Centers, one-stop shops to support wildfire-impacted workers and families. This initiative will leverage existing resources and partnerships to create a coordinated system of support where those affected can access services such as job training and placement, income support, grants for small businesses, and educational services for youth; ensuring that these populations receive the resources they need to recover, rebuild, and thrive.

Mayor Bass stated, “[M]any people often don't realize that there are many benefits available to them - cash benefits, job assistance, and business loans. We want to let everyone know to come here if they owned a business; they can get loans and technical assistance. If they were a worker that was displaced, there is cash, up to $2K ... Sometimes what discourages people from getting their benefits is the application process, but here you can actually work with staff who will take you through the process.”

These centers are now open Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm with four locations throughout Los Angeles:



If the LA wildfires have impacted you, EWDD wants to help. Many residents are faced with job loss or are struggling to keep their businesses operational. The City of Los Angeles is diligently working to provide crucial services, grants and programs. Please visit the Wildfire Resources page to find city, county, state and federal services and programs. We're here to help.