Our Partners
We could not have created the LA Disaster Relief Navigator without our amazing partners and funders!
Meet the Disaster Navigator
On the second night of the January Los Angeles Wildfires, Imagine LA was asked by philanthropy and the Mayor of Los Angeles, to build a Navigator (in the spirit of the Benefit Navigator) to help people impacted by the Wildfires navigator every changing on slot of disaster resources. In partnership with Better Angels technology team, we worked 24/7 to create the LA Disaster Relief Navigator, a human-centered first-of-its-kind online tool that helps fire impacted Angelenos get the help they need.
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The LA Disaster Relief Navigator is available in English, Spanish, and many additional Pacific Islander languages. It is fully accessible on desktop and mobile devices.
Human Centered
Action Plan
The LA Disaster Relief Navigator first asks clarifying questions about the person’s situation and then creates a personalized Disaster Recovery Action Plan.
The Action Plan includes prioritized resources in plain language (with translations to Spanish and many other languages) with useful tips to apply for specific services, including:
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Federal, state. and local government financial assistance
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Navigating Insurance claims
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Temporary and permanent housing solutions
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Replacing lost documents
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Local resource for food, clothing, and other essential items
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Quick cash grants from local charities
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Home damage remediation
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Help finding a new job or your pet
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Connections to people that can help you move forward in your recovery path
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How it works
Imagine LA is excited to have raised funding to help enhance and maintain Version 2.0 of the Disaster Navigator!
Version 2.0 will optimally support the first 30-45 days of a national disaster relief system. It will be easily deployed within 24-48 hours of a major natural disaster.
Our Impact to Date
Since the launch of the LA Disaster Relief Navigator on February 6th, 2025
Over 3,000
people have directly used the tool
$250k+
funds raised
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used by community government and non-profit service providers
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Tax Credits
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
California Foster Youth Tax Credit
California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC)
Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit
California Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
Young Child Tax Credit
California Renter’s Credit
Mainstream Public Benefits
CalWORKS
CARE & FERA
CalFresh (SNAP)
LADWP EZ-Save
Medi-Cal
CalWORKs Child Care
ACA (Covered California)
WIC
General Relief
Section 8
Lifeline
Real-world data, for real-world impact.
Our goal is to increase the effectiveness of economic short-term aid and long-term mobility.
54%
of users identified additional benefits & tax credits for their clients
43%
of users found that their clients’ earned income increased
24%
potential income increases (on average)
Results from initial Pilot: March 2023 - Oct 2023
Human-Centered
Design and Service
We are proud to work with Lived Experience Advisors who infuse humility, compassion, and usability into our human-centered design. Clear, capable, and to the point, Amplifi prioritizes practicality and real-world application above all else.
Human-Centered
Action Plan
The Action Plan includes prioritized resources in plain language (with translations to Spanish and many other languages) with useful tips to apply for specific services, including:
-
Federal, state. and local government financial assistance
-
Navigating Insurance claims
-
Temporary and permanent housing solutions
-
Replacing lost documents
-
Local resource for food, clothing, and other essential items
-
Quick cash grants from local charities
-
Home damage remediation
-
Help finding a new job or your pet
-
Connections to people that can help you move forward in your recovery path