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New Resource Center Opens in East LA After Boyle Heights Fire
More than 20 nonprofit partners will distribute food, masks and air purifiers to residents facing urgent needs, the foundation said.
Cleanup efforts are underway at the Lineage cold food storage building following a weeklong fire, with officials strategizing removal of 85 million pounds of spoiling food that poses a biohazard risk to Boyle Heights.
Lineage hired Signal Restoration Services for cleanup under Emergency Management Department oversight; the company speculates third-party solar contractors may have inadvertently started the fire.
The California Community Foundation announced grants to support immediate community needs for affected residents, small business owners, and workers in Boyle Heights, covering essentials like air purifiers and direct cash assistance.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis announced a new community resilience center at 4837 E. 3rd Street in East Los Angeles to connect impacted residents with resources including a mobile health clinic and supplies.
The center operates today and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., extending to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through July 4, where multiple agencies will provide onsite information to help community members navigate recovery.