St. Didacus Assistance: is offered
to all victims of the Sayre Fire. Prior to completing the St. Didacus
Assistance Form all victims need to apply/register with FEMA at (800)
621-3362. Your FEMA number is a necessary to complete St. Didacus Assistance.
The St. Didacus Assistance form is available in the Parish Office or
you can download it here. Once
completed turn into the Parish Office or it may be fax (818) 367-0604.
Monetary
Donations to be given back to victims: Checks can be mailed
to St. Didacus Church at 14337 Astoria, Sylmar, CA 91342; payable to
St. Didacus Christian Service Fund.
The
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles has established a
HOTLINE for general inquires from disaster victims relating to the Sylmar
wildfire. The phone number is 1-800-540-2000. Impacted persons should
also regularly check the Red Cross web page for further updates. http://redcrossla.org/
Neighborhood
Legal Services of Los Angeles County: Contact Phone Number (800)
433-6251.
Free legal guidance offered services included: unique issues and laws
about mobile homes, FEMA and SBA funding, tenant-landlord issues, insurance
claims.
MEND (Meeting Each Need With Dignity), 10641 N. San Fernando Road, Pacoima,
91331, (818) 896-0246 is providing clothing, food, medical and dental
clinic (by appointment) to persons affected by the disaster
Free
Crisis Counseling through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental
Health: San Fernando Valley Mental Health Center, 10605 Balboa
Blvd. Suite 100, Granada Hills, (818) 832-2400
ReBuild
Sylmar Ð We May Be Homeless, But We Are Not Hopeless: Disaster
Assistance Resource Information Website www.rebuildsylmar.org
If you lost your job, missed work, or lost your business as a result of the Sayre Fire: you may be eligible for a Disaster Unemployment Assistance claim. Unemployment Claim Filing can be done by phone or online at:
(800) 300-5616 or: www.edd.ca.gov
Providence Senior Peer Counseling: Senior Peer Counselors are volunteers who have been extensively trained and are supervised by a mental health professional. They will provide free one-on-one counseling designed to support and assist those adults 50 years old or older who are depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or challenged by their circumstances. Please call Carolyn Young, LCSW at 818-847-3845 to arrnage for counseling at St. Didacus or in your home.
Update:
January 5, 2009
