Treasure Robinson, a single mother of three young children, including an infant, a toddler, and an 8-year-old, was just beginning to regain stability. After a period of housing insecurity, she was temporarily renting from a friend and had recently secured permanent housing and employment. Then the Eaton Fire changed everything.
In the immediate aftermath of the fire, Treasure and her children were displaced and forced into constant transition. They moved from one temporary situation to another, never knowing how long each stay would last. With no stable place to return to, the family lived out of what they could carry.
During this fragile period, 211 LA became a central point of support. Treasure was connected to wildfire relief resources that helped her meet her family’s most urgent needs. Through community partners and pop-up relief sites, she received food, diapers, clothing, and essential personal items, critical support for a family with very young children navigating daily uncertainty.
Through care coordination, in addition to material support, Treasure received $1,000 in cash assistance from 211 LA, providing flexible aid to cover immediate expenses as her family stabilized. Through 211 LA’s partnership with Airbnb.org, Treasure and her children were also connected to 28 days of temporary housing, offering a rare period of safety and consistency during an otherwise unpredictable time.
Relief, in this moment, was about stabilization. It was about ensuring a family had food to eat, diapers for their children, clothing and essentials, and a safe place to rest while navigating the most disruptive phase of displacement. For Treasure and her children, 211 LA’s relief efforts meant they did not have to face the chaos alone.
