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Los Angeles Wildfire Home Care Worker
Jobs Recovery Program

A Partnership of Pilipino Workers Center and COURAGE Homecare
(soon to be Vivid Life Home Care)

Overview

The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), in partnership with Vivid Life Home Care Cooperative and the California Home Care Academy, has launched a new program to support home care workers displaced by the recent wildfires.

This initiative provides paid specialized training, and a permanent path toward cooperative employment and ownership—helping both caregivers and their families affected by disaster.

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Overview

The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), in partnership with Vivid Life Home Care Cooperative and the California Home Care Academy, has launched a new program to support home care workers displaced by the recent wildfires.

This initiative provides paid specialized training, and a permanent path toward cooperative employment and ownership—helping both caregivers and their families affected by disaster.

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Program Goals

Support Displaced Workers

Provide caregiving work opportunities to home‑care workers impacted by wildfires and windstorms.

Provide Hiring Incentives for Clients

Clients receive a Wildfire Subsidy for their per‑hour rate and an initial no‑obligation free trial to ensure a good fit before signing a contract.

Offer Comprehensive Services

Deliver one‑on‑one case management, career support, and transition planning for displaced workers.

Provide Specialized Training

In partnership with Alzheimer’s LA, Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, and California Home Care Academy, workers receive in‑demand caregiving skills.

Ensure Permanent Employment Pathways

Help workers transition into long‑term jobs through Vivid Life Home Care Cooperative and other supportive employers.

Enhance Care Access & Quality

Expand client access to caregiving services through a worker‑owned cooperative model, which promotes worker stability and drives higher‑quality, more consistent care.

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Who This Program Is For

  • Individuals, families, or households in need of high-quality respite or home care services.

  • Organizations and community groups interested in supporting worker recovery efforts while connecting their networks to compassionate, reliable care.

  • Anyone seeking to contribute to long-term workforce recovery and access quality care delivered by trained caregivers in a cooperative model.

What the Program Offers

For Clients & Community Partners

  • Access to high-quality respite and home care services delivered by trained, compassionate caregivers

  • Subsidized/discounted rates for as long as there are funds available as a placement incentive and a free subsidized trial

  • Personalized care plans tailored to client needs

  • An opportunity to support the recovery of displaced workers through ethical, community-driven care

  • Ongoing coordination and support from the program team
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Who This Program Is For

  • Individuals, families, or households in need of high-quality respite or home care services.

  • Organizations and community groups interested in supporting worker recovery efforts while connecting their networks to compassionate, reliable care.

  • Anyone seeking to contribute to long-term workforce recovery and access quality care delivered by trained caregivers in a cooperative model.
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What the Program Offers

For Clients & Community Partners

  • Access to high-quality respite and home care services delivered by trained, compassionate caregivers

  • Subsidized/discounted rates for as long as there are funds available as a placement incentive and a free subsidized trial

  • Personalized care plans tailored to client needs

  • An opportunity to support the recovery of displaced workers through ethical, community-driven care

  • Ongoing coordination and support from the program team

Free Consultations & Trial Caregiving Sessions

As part of our commitment to quality and trust, we offer:

Free initial consultations to understand your care needs and explore how our program can support you

Free initial trial caregiving sessions at no cost, so you can experience our caregivers' compassionate, professional service before making any long-term decisions

This no-obligation opportunity helps ensure the right fit for you and contributes to the recovery
journey of displaced workers through meaningful care.


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Step 1


Get Connected

Complete a short online form to let us know you're interested in care services.

Step 2


Schedule Your Free Consultation

Our team will contact you to set up a free consultation and better understand your care needs.

Step 3


Get Matched

We’ll match you with a trained caregiver(s) based on your needs, location, and preferences.

Step 4


Try a Free Caregiving Session

Receive a complimentary trial session to experience our care before making any long-term decisions.

Step 5


Finalize Your Care Plan and Contract

We’ll work with you to confirm a personalized care plan and start ongoing services with an initial lower subsidized per hour rate while funds are available.

Step 6


Receive Ongoing Support

Our team stays in touch to ensure your experience is positive and your care needs are consistently met.

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Partners

This program is made possible through collaboration with:

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Donors

Anonymous Donors

California Community Foundation

Fishman Family Foundation

Fox Foundation

Good Things Fund

Gregory Annenberg Weingarten, GRoW @ Annenberg

James and Gretchen Sandler Philanthropic Fund

Marigold Fund

Payne Clark Fund

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Ruth Ann Binder & Matt Rossiter Fund

The Adams Fund

The Jongco Hutchinson Justice Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation

This is About Humanity Fund at International Community Foundation

Zegar Family Fund

Request Care

Sign up for home care services.

We know that it’s a big step to entrust care to another person, especially someone outside of your immediate family.

Contact us today to explore a free care assessment, free care trial session and a wildfire hourly subsidy as incentive to receive care from an experienced caregiver impacted by the wildfires. Our care coordinators are standing by to help you find the support you need.

Whatever your need, our caregivers will treat you with the compassion, respect, and expertise you deserve. Together we will help all of Los Angeles to Rebuild and Recover from the recent Wildfire devastation.

Partner with Us

Help us expand our reach and impact. We’re seeking partners like community organizations, faith institutions and health institutions to refer possible clients to this program.
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