Get help in person
2025 Los Angeles Fires

You can get help and advice in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

Plan your in-person visit

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UCLA Disaster Recovery Center

UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Closing March 10, 2025

Driving Directions to UCLA Disaster Recovery Center

Altadena Disaster Recovery Center

540 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001

Directions to Altadena Disaster Recovery Center

Hours open: Monday - Saturday, 9 am to 7 pm. Closed Sundays.

Bar chart showing the wait times for Los Angeles Disaster Recovery Centers. 12 pm to 3 pm are the busiest time with up to a 1 hour wait. 9 am, 5pm, and 6 pm are less busy. 7 pm to 8 pm tends not to have any wait.

Wait times are approximate and can change quickly.

The centers are busiest in the middle of the day. Come earlier or later to avoid waiting.

More about these centers: Los Angeles County Disaster Recovery Centers


Services on site

Here are the services you can expect at the centers. See a full list at Plan your in-person visit.

State and local services:

Sign in at the door. Services include:

  • Food benefits
  • Health services and advice
  • Unemployment
  • Disability benefits
  • Replacing personal documents
  • Tips for hiring contractors
  • Help with insurance claims
  • Tax help and relief

Federal services

Sign in at the FEMA tents. Services include:

  • Housing
  • Home repairs
  • Legal services

Before you arrive

Use our checklist to plan your in-person visit.

If you can, bring these items with you:

  • Address of the damaged primary home
  • Insurance coverage information
  • Current phone number and mailing address
  • Bank account information

When you get here

  • Parking: Free parking available. People may be there to direct you.
  • Sign in: Sign in at FEMA tents for federal benefits, or go into the building for state and local services.
  • Restrooms and beverages available.
  • Use Plan your in-person visit to help you find the services you need.