Rhea Grier, a mother whose household was impacted by the Palisades Fire, lost nearly everything at the most fragile moment. She had secured a Section 8 rental apartment and had lived in the unit for just one day when the fire destroyed her residence, forcing her to start over entirely. Recovery required coordinated support across multiple systems. Through ongoing care coordination,
Rhea was connected to resources that helped stabilize her household and rebuild what was lost. She received over $2,000 in rental assistance and furniture replacement, along with $264.55 in clothing assistance, through coordinated resource connections including Home Bank LA, A Sense of Home, and the Jewish Council for the Welfare of Children of Los Angeles Amazon Wishlist Program.
Additional support included access to food, basic necessities, and mental health services. Rhea also received $4,400 in grant assistance, helping alleviate financial strain during recovery. Throughout this process, ongoing case management focused on coordination, connecting Rhea to additional resources, supporting financial assistance applications, and tracking aid received across partners to ensure continuity and reduce gaps.
Today, Rhea is living in a new apartment. Despite significant disruption, Rhea successfully completed her master’s degree. Her experience reflects what the data confirms: when care is coordinated, recovery works. Services aligned across systems helped transform loss into stability, and made sustained recovery possible.
