Open Air Worker Emergency Fund
During the ongoing wildfire emergency in Los Angeles County, Inclusive Action has launched a new emergency fund to help outdoor workers – street vendors, landscapers, and recyclers – impacted by the fires.
Through this fund, impacted outdoor workers can apply for one-time cash assistance support of $500. Recipients will receive cash payments on a first-come, first-served basis, and as funding allows.
UPDATE: Applications for the Open Air Worker Emergency Fund have now closed. However, we are continuing to accept donations to support this effort. We are estimating a waitlist of over 8,000 workers.
To be eligible for funding, community members must meet all of the following qualifications:
Live or work in areas directly impacted by the fires
Primarily work outdoors, (e.g. as a street vendor, landscape worker, recycler, etc.)
Have experienced a loss of income/property/belongings due to fires
We will prioritize community members who experienced direct losses due to the fire. For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
UPDATE: Applications for the Open Air Worker Emergency Fund have closed. However, we are continuing to accept donations to support this effort.
To help us increase the funds available to provide cash assistance to impacted outdoor workers, Inclusive Action is calling for donations for our Open Air Worker Emergency Fund. We currently have a waitlist of over 8,000 workers who need cash assistance.
We’re engaging individual donors and funders to contribute to this emergency assistance fund to put direct assistance into the hands of some of the most vulnerable workers impacted by the fires raging through Los Angeles County.
**100% of donations to this fund will be distributed to applicants.
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