Dear LCF Familia, Our hearts are with all those enduring devastating loss by the Los Angeles area wildfires. Thankfully, our community is stepping up, as it always does. The Latino Community Foundation’s (LCF’s) California Wildfire Relief Fund has seen a tremendous response from supporters across the nation. On behalf of our team and our community-based partners, I would like to personally thank you. Your generosity and compassion have allowed LCF to quickly deliver resources to communities in need. We are proud to announce the first $1 million in relief investments from our California Wildfire Relief Fund. These grants will provide immediate relief through cash assistance and other support to day laborers, domestic workers, street vendors, small business owners, renters, homeowners, and others whose lives have been turned upside down by this tragedy. In addition, these grants will boost supply distribution, bolster health services, facilitate language justice and inclusion for emergency communications, and support youth and arts engagement pertaining to immediate needs. Our California Wildfire Relief Fund grant recipients are trusted hubs of resources and information in the communities they serve, and they are prepared to deliver relief quickly and effectively. These organizations include: We are proud to support these grantees as they work to meet the economic, health, and social needs of vulnerable Angelenos immediately and to ensure that the needs of Los Angeles’ diverse Latino community are met through long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts. long-term response efforts. We are grateful to our Latino Giving Circle Network, including the Los Angeles Latino Giving Circle, for joining us in mobilizing resources and providing support to this community as they begin the long journey to recovery. History has shown that rebuilding from natural disasters will take years, and we know Latino and immigrant communities will be asked to take this on. We are here to ensure they are prioritized as Los Angeles recovers and rebuilds—equitably. Thank you again for your partnership and support. Guided by our love for our community and our willingness to help the most vulnerable among us, we can build a more just and equitable future together. With gratitude, Julián Castro | 
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