“After the Eaton Fire, I honestly believed I probably didn’t qualify for any help because my home didn’t burn down. My home and business near the Pasadena/Altadena border were evacuated, and although I suffered smoke damage, contamination, disruption, and business losses, I still felt like others deserved help more than I did.

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I reached out to other organizations claiming to help local fire victims, but many either weren’t very helpful or made me feel like my situation wasn’t worth following up on.

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The team at NLC was different. They stayed in contact regularly, took my situation seriously, and even supported my business during a difficult time. They helped me understand that evacuation, smoke damage, business interruption, and other fire-related losses may still matter even if everything wasn’t completely destroyed.

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That’s why I chose to work with them and help connect others in our community with information and resources.”