LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
September 9th - 12:00PM-8:00PM
September 10th - 12:00PM-8:00PM
September 11th - 9:00AM-4:00PM
Veterans Memorial Hall
109 Memorial Drive
Weaverville, CA 96093
Phone: 530-623-8223
Email: hhs.disasterrecovery@trinitycounty.org
Trinity County, CA – Trinity County residents impacted by the Monument Fire will be able to access services and resources at a Local Assistance Center (LAC) from Thursday, September 9th to Saturday, September 11th. Services available include document replacement (driver's licenses, identification cards, vehicle titles, vital records), legal services, resume and job search assistance, agricultural assistance, financial assistance, navigating insurance claims, and mental health services. Local and state federal agencies, as well as community organizations, will be available to answer questions, refer residents to recovery resources, and provide financial and other assistance.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, all visitors must wear facial coverings and practice social distancing. COVID-19 testing and vaccination will be available.
Hours of operation for the LAC will be September 9th - 12:00PM-8:00PM, September 10th - 12:00PM-8:00PM, and September 11th - 9:00AM-4:00PM.
The list of agencies/organizations that will participate in the LAC will be updated as agencies/organizations are confirmed):
- California Office of Emergency Services – Debris Removal Program
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - Replace DMV documents
- California Department of Insurance (CDI) - Assistance on handling delays, additional living expenses, under-insurance disputes,
- California Department of Public Health - Vital Records (CDPH) – Replacing vital records
- American Red Cross - Recovery / Disaster Mental Health
- Trinity County Environmental Health
- USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Thursday, September 9th (12:00PM - 8:00PM), Friday, September 10th (12:00PM - 4:00PM)
- Lions Club - Financial Assistance
- SMART Workforce Center - resume help, job search assistance and computer support when applying for unemployment
- Legal Services of Northern California - Saturday, September 11th (9:00AM - 4:00PM)
- Salvation Army - Financial Assistance - Thursday, September 9th (12:00PM - 4:00PM), Friday, September 10th (12:00PM - 4:00PM)
- NVCSS Crisis Outreach - Thursday, September 9th (12:00PM - 6:00PM), Friday, September 10th (12:00PM - 6:00PM), Saturday, September 11th (9:00AM - 2:00PM)
- SNAP Nurse Team
- United Policyholders - Assistance with navigating insurance claims - Thursday, September 9th (12:00PM - 8:00PM), Friday, September 10th (12:00PM - 4:00PM)
- Mountain Chapel - Food assistance - Thursday, September 9th (12:00PM - 3:00PM), Saturday, September 11th (9:00AM - 12:00PM)
- United Way of Northern California - Financial Assistance
The following agencies/organizations will not be present at the LAC, but will have materials available:
- Trinity County Veteran Services Office
- Northern California Indian Development Council - Emergency Assistance for Native Households
Resources:
Press Release - Local Assistance Center - Monument Fire - September 3, 2021
Did a wildfire create a legal problem for you? - Legal Services of Northern California
Emergency Assistance for Native Households - Northern California Indian Development Council - Apply at https://ncidc-intake.questionpro.com/