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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass today shared the latest updates on the cleanup and recovery effort following the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, including additional mobile health clinics available for impacted residents and resources available for the community.

Temporary Housing for Impact Residents

Airbnb.org and 211 LA are partnering to provide free, emergency housing. 211 LA is available to help determine eligibility and book a stay.

Contact 211 LA's team at 626-406-2786 - Available 7 days a week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Community Mobile Health Clinic Schedule:

Saturday, July 11

St. Johns Mobile Clinic

Lou Costello Recreation Center | 3141 East Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90023

Service hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Watts Healthcare

Food 4 Less | 1203 Calada St., Los Angeles, CA 90023

Service hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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.

Community Resource Center
Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center, located at 3141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90023, will have extended hours of operation next week.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The 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. More than 2,000 households have been connected to resources since the Community Resource Center opened.

Lyft is offering discounted rides through July 17th for impacted residents who need transportation to and from the Community Resource Center. Use the link lyft.com/i/BHRELIEF26 or enter the code BHRELIEF26 to claim the discount.

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: 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.

Community Notifications

The Mayor's Office has created a dedicated WhatsApp channel for Boyle Heights residents to receive regular updates on the recovery process. Download WhatsApp Messenger for free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Residents can join the WhatsApp channel here or by visiting bit.ly/BoyleHeightsUpdates.

Removal of 85 Million Pounds of Food Waste

192 truckloads, totaling 613 tons of debris have been removed to date. Lineage and its contractors began removing food waste stored at the warehouse on Sunday, June 28.

Financial Assistance for Businesses

The City has created a $2 million Small Business and Workers Fund with a grant from the State of California. This fund will provide impacted workers who lost their employment or wages with reemployment services, along with other supportive services, and support for small businesses impacted to help them stay open. These services will be made available at the County and City WorkSource Centers.

Free Buses
LADOT is making temporary service adjustments to serve Boyle Heights residents, offering additional free buses in the area. Two additional buses have been added to the Boyle Heights DASH route, operating daily with free service every 10-15 minutes until further notice.

LADOT has also temporarily waived fares for Cityride Dial-a-Ride service for seniors and people with disabilities. A Cityride van is stationed at LAC+USC Medical Center to provide emergency transportation. Service runs daily from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. To request same-day service, call: (213) 808-7433; (323) 808-7433; or (818) 808-7433.

Warehouse Demolition

Lineage is in the process of demolition the damaged freezer beginning on Indiana St. Lineage reports that they are nearly 8% through demolition.

Odor Mitigation

Impacted residents can report odors, smoke, and other air quality issues to South Coast AQMD by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), via the online complaint portal at www.aqmd.gov, or through their free mobile app. South Coast AQMD responds to all air quality complaints received from the public.

Misters have been installed within the warehouse and on the exterior of the building along Indiana Street to deodorize the food waste until it is moved off-site. To further contain odors, Lineage has installed a second layer of plastic sheeting on the exposed side of the building near Union Pacific Avenue and Indiana Street to provide an additional barrier. Additionally, the previously exposed portion of Freezer 2 has now been wrapped to further help contain odors.

Pest Control

Lineage has contracted with Orkin to manage pests that may enter the warehouse by adding additional bait stations. Orkin is applying Actizyme, an organic-based material mixed with Nibor-D, as both a liquid and foam in and around the building to target flies, gnats and mosquitoes and is working with Lineage to expand fly abatement efforts into the surrounding community.

Outside of the warehouse, Cats USA, a pest control contractor for the City of Los Angeles, has conducted a pest assessment at the direction of Mayor Bass, and bait stations have been placed around the perimeter of the warehouse as well as on adjacent residential streets. In total, 250 bait stations have been installed in the public right-of-way around the warehouse perimeter and in the immediate neighborhood. CATS USA is conducting daily inspections of the bait stations, servicing them as needed, and monitoring pest activity around the site.

Air Quality Monitoring

South Coast AQMD is conducting continuous air monitoring. All data is being fed into South Coast AQMD's air quality map that can be found at www.AQMD.gov or by downloading the free South Coast AQMD mobile app. Lineage contracted with Onterris to conduct real-time air monitoring in the community surrounding the site. View results here.

Additional Resources for Impacted Residents

Voluntary Relief Center

The City shelter at Pecan Recreation Center (145 S Pecan Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033) has transitioned to daytime 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 Boyle Heights 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, financial assistance, and more. More information can be found at: 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: re-employment 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 a 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.