Community Resilience Center to Open in East Los Angeles for Residents Affected by Warehouse Fire
New one-stop hub at East Los Angeles Library will provide health care, recovery services and essential supplies as City Terrace Park shelter closes
EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis announced the opening of a Community Resilience Center at the East Los Angeles Library for residents affected by the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire, beginning Saturday, June 27.
Residents are encouraged to visit the center at 4837 E. Third St., Los Angeles. It will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, June 29, through July 4.
“This Community Resilience Center reflects our commitment to standing with residents long after the immediate emergency response,” said Board Chair Solis. “Recovery does not end when the smoke clears, and families should not have to navigate multiple systems just to get basic support. We are bringing county departments, health providers and community partners together in one place so residents can more easily access care, information and essential resources.”
The center will open as the smoke respite shelter at City Terrace Park closes at noon Saturday due to declining demand. The City Terrace Park gymnasium will resume its ESTEAM youth programming, allowing children and teens to return to regularly scheduled activities.
Residents will continue to have access to the same support previously available at the shelter, including air purifiers, personal protective equipment, water and other essential items. The center will also serve as a one-stop location for County programs, health services and recovery support.
Representatives from County departments of Public Health, Economic Opportunity, Consumer and Business Affairs, Public Social Services, Aging and Disabilities, Homeless Services and Housing, Animal Care and Control, Mental Health and Health Services will be on site. Expanded mobile health services also will be available.
“My focus is on removing barriers and meeting people where they are, especially those still experiencing health concerns or disruptions from the warehouse fire,” added Board Chair Solis. “Whether it is medical care, public health support or basic supplies, this center is designed to ensure help is coordinated, accessible and consistent as our community continues to recover.”
At the direction of Board Chair Solis, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services deployed its mobile medical unit multiple times this week to City Terrace Park. Via Care joined air purifier distribution events coordinated by her office, providing basic medical care and prescriptions, respiratory assessments, health screenings and referrals at no cost.
To expand access to care, Board Chair Solis’ office is partnering with several federally qualified health centers to provide free medical services throughout the week. Clinics will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Belvedere Community Regional Park, where El Proyecto del Barrio and AltaMed will provide services; Salazar Park, where St. John’s Community Health will operate a clinic; and Our Lady of Victory Church, where Wesley Health Centers will provide care.
To date, Solis’ office has distributed more than 6,000 air purifiers, 58,500 N95 masks, 3,600 food boxes and 1,500 cases of water, helping residents meet critical needs.
