Mayor Bass Announces Extended Mobile Health Clinic Hours to Serve Boyle Heights Residents

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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis today announced an extension of multiple community mobile health clinics near Boyle Heights this weekend and next week in partnership with community health providers. No appointments are necessary. Health services available include: respiratory health screenings, oxygen level checks, asthma and breathing assessments, blood pressure and basic health screenings, eye and skin irritation evaluations, health education on smoke exposure, mental health support, care navigation and referrals, and connection to ongoing primary care.

St. John's Community Health Mobile Clinic Schedule:

Saturday, July 4

Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center

3141 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023

Service hours: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Sunday, July 5

Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center

3141 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023

Service hours: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Monday, July 6 - Wednesday, July 8

Ruben Salazar Park

3864 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023

Service Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Additional Resources for Impacted Residents

Community Resource Center
The Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center, located at 3141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90023, will be open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM until further notice. The hours for Saturday, July 4 will be 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Center will be closed on Sunday, July 5. From Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 10, the Community Resource Center will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This Community Resource Center serves as a centralized location where residents and businesses of Boyle Heights and nearby communities can obtain air purifiers, food kits, financial assistance, help transitioning to a new job, receive health services, and access to various recovery resources and City and County programs.

Air Purifiers and Masks

With the help of local partners, the City has distributed thousands of air purifiers and masks to impacted residents, with thousands more scheduled for delivery and distribution this week. Air purifiers and masks will continue to be available at the Community Resource Center. Home delivery is available through multiple community-based organizations listed on our website here: emergency.lacity.gov/BoyleHeightsRecovery

If you are a local business impacted by the fire, you can receive a commercial grade air purifier for your place of business at no cost. Please contact NEW Economics for Women BusinessSource Center at 323-568-1520 or Inclusive Action for the City at 323-604-9765.

Voluntary Relief Center

The City shelter at Pecan Recreation Center (145 S Pecan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033) has transitioned to day-time use only and has returned to regular youth programming. Residents are welcome to use the center during the day for refuge and to connect with available resources. Pets are welcome. For full assistance, residents are encouraged to go to the Community Resource Center.

Resident Support through Community-Based Organizations

The Mayor and City are working in coordination with community-based organizations supporting the community. In partnership with the California Community Foundation, more than $1.5 million has been raised and granted to over 20 community partners to support immediate relief for impacted residents and businesses. With these funds, community organizations are providing services including medical assistance, food assistance, health resources and financial assistance, and more. More information: emergency.lacity.gov/BoyleHeightsRecovery

Employment Services
Available through the City's WorkSource Centers:

• In-person and Virtual Rapid Response Services for displaced workers;

• Unemployment Insurance assistance in partnership with the California Employment Development Department;

• Job search assistance and employment referrals for individuals regardless of immigration or work authorization status through Universal Access services;

• Comprehensive case management for eligible participants;

• Supportive services to remove barriers to employment;

• Access to short-term vocational training and on-the-job training opportunities; and

• Job placement assistance with employers throughout Los Angeles.

Emergency Assistance for Displaced Workers

In coordination with the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the Community Investment Department (CID) will leverage up to $2 million in California Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance funding to provide workforce development career services and supportive services to impacted individuals, including: reemployment services, workforce training, transitional employment, assistance with equipment/tools, assistance with child/dependent care, assistance with work attire, assistance with transportation, and needs-related payments.

Youth Employment Services
Through the City's Boyle Heights YouthSource Center, young adults ages 16-30 may access temporary paid employment opportunities through Hire LA's Youth, including:

• 120-180 hours of paid work experience;

• Career exploration;

• Employment readiness workshops; and

• Connections to longer-term education and career pathways.

Family Services through FamilySource Centers
The City's FamilySource Center, El Centro De Ayuda in Boyle Heights, will serve as a critical access point for families affected by the fire by providing comprehensive stabilization services, including:

• Emergency financial assistance for eligible households;

• Food distribution, food pantry, and grocery gift cards;

• Enrollment and referrals for public benefits;

• Case management and family stabilization services;

• Rental and utility assistance for eligible households;

• Housing navigation and homelessness prevention services;

• Referrals for mental health and wellness resources;

• Air purifiers;

• Digital access and resource navigation; and

• Connections to additional City, County, nonprofit, and philanthropic recovery resources.

Small Business Recovery Services
Through the City's established BusinessSource Center, impacted businesses will have access to recovery resources designed to help stabilize operations and retain jobs, including:

• Small business recovery grants of up to $1,000 for eligible businesses directly impacted by the fire;

• Industrial air purifiers for severely impacted businesses;

• One-on-one business advising;

• Assistance applying for disaster relief programs;

• Access to capital and microloan opportunities;

• Business continuity and recovery planning;

• Commercial lease and financial counseling;

• Marketing and customer recovery strategies;

• Technical assistance with permitting and regulatory requirements; and

• Referrals to additional local, state, and federal business assistance programs.

Older Adult and Senior Services
The Community Investment Department, alongside its local partner, the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), will ensure that older adults affected by the fire receive essential support through its Senior Center located at Lou Costello Jr Recreation Center and the surrounding areas.

Available services include daily congregate lunch program for seniors, nutrition education and wellness activities, case management and benefits enrollment assistance, health and wellness programming, social and recreational activities to reduce isolation, information and referrals to supportive services, transportation resource referrals, and connections to caregiver support and additional aging services.