Rebuilding Together: Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund

We are heartbroken by the devastation caused by the fires across Los Angeles County. We understand the immeasurable toll this tragedy will have on small businesses, our community and the local economy.

Many neighborhoods have lost their “main streets” where small businesses once thrived. These business owners are our neighbors, friends, and members of our communities, and these fires have challenged the dreams of many local business owners and entrepreneurs.

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy. We remain committed to support small businesses through this disaster, to ensure they can build back stronger than before. In response to this disaster, our Chamber Foundation (501 c.3) has launched the Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund.

The Chamber's response will focus on:

Small Business Disaster Relief Fund – Our small business distaster recovery bootcamp will support organizations impacted by the disaster. Participants will gain access resources, immediate needs assessment, one-on-one advising, training, grants, and legal assistance to support their business’ rebuilding success.

Community Resource Coordination - We have launched our Disaster Recover Resources landing page to provide vital city, county, state and federal resources for impacted businesses.

Business Recovery - We are sharing information on emergency funding and providing guidance to support business recovery efforts.

Advocacy for Disaster Relief and Rebuilding – The Chamber is actively reviewing relief and rebuilding policies to identify government support needs.

The Small Business Disaster Relief Fund will provide the following services:

 • Immediate needs assessment, one-on-one advising, training, resources, FEMA and SBA loan instruction.

• Grants up to $25,000

• Financial resources with our CDFI partners

• Host Disaster Recovery Webinars

Join us in making a difference, and help our small business community build back stronger and more resilient.

 Your donation will support the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and our efforts to provide the business community impacted by the wildfires.

For additional resources or ways to help, please email us at ChamberFoundation@LAChamber.com