SANTA ROSA, CA– The County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa are opening a Local Assistance Center (LAC) in partnership with FEMA and the California Office of Emergency Services on Saturday morning. The LAC is a one-stop-shop with critical services for residents who have been impacted by the fires. Some of the services include:
Local Assistance Center Opening for
Sonoma County Residents Impacted by the Fires
Update: October 13, 2017; 3:00PM
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to provide direct assistance,
- Department of Motor Vehicles services to help people to obtain documentation that may have been destroyed,
- American Red Cross
- Insurance companies to help process claims,
- Small Business Administration services,
- and a cadre of County and City services like crisis and mental health support, employment resources, child support services, water and utilities, veterans services, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and Section 8 Housing assistance.
The LAC will be open from 9:00am to 7:00pm for at least two weeks and likely longer at the Press Democrat building in downtown Santa Rosa at 427 Mendocino Ave. between Ross and 5th Streets. Parking is free off of B St. in the city lot. The site is wheelchair accessible. Spanish translators and a children’s play area will be available.
The community can contact the Sonoma County Community Hotline (707) 565-3856 for more information.