No matter what you may be facing, these may be some resources that can help.
- For over six decades, LCS (in partnership with Los Angeles County Federation of Labor) has been assisting unemployed and underemployed union families with groceries during the year via pantries, the National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive, and holiday meal distribution. They are committed to improving lives and providing resources and referrals so that we can help union members get ahead. There are families who work 40 hours a week and still struggle. Many are forced to decide between paying rent, purchasing food, or buying medicine for a sick child. They are proud to offer basic services to working women and men who need the most help. They're ready to help L.A.’s families in need with: Information and Referrals, Food/Food Pantries Information, Strikes/Layoffs/Underemployed Assistance- When The Paycheck Stops (WTPS) workshops, Labor Disaster Response Training, Private Agencies Information: Red Cross, etc., Public Assistance Information: UIB, Disabilities Ins, SS, Worker Comp; GR, AFDC, Veterans Assistance, Housing/Homelessness Advocacy Information, Immigration (Pathway to Citizenship), Workforce Development/Job Referrals.
- MPTF supports working and retired members of the entertainment community with a safety net of health and social services, including temporary financial assistance, case management, and residential living. From childcare to living and aging well with dignity and purpose, MPTF is there to guide the industry workforce through the enormous obstacles life presents. For over 100 years, the extraordinary generosity of the entertainment community has enabled MPTF to deliver charitable services to industry members in need. MPTF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization.
Entertainment Community Fund
- Founded in 1882, the Entertainment Community Fund is a national human services organization here to meet the needs of our entertainment community with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. They help with Emergency Financial Assistance, Affordable Housing, Health Care and Insurance Counseling, Career Development & Management, Senior Care and more.
- Union Plus partners with brands you know and trust to offer special union member protections. Participants in their Union Plus Mortgage, Credit Card, Personal Loan or supplemental insurance programs may be eligible for additional hardship assistance through their Mortgage Assistance Program or other Union Plus hardship programs. Other benefits include: strike benefits, Layoff or Furlough Assistance, Credit Counseling, Disaster Grants, Hospital Grants and more.