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“It’s the Little Things”: Hollywood Charity Says Many Victims Overwhelmed With Most Basic Needs

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Gary Baum
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Hollywood's go-to charity steps up to aid industry members devastated by LA's raging wildfires, tackling the 'little things' that overwhelm fire victims.
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  • MPTF has been inundated with calls for basic-needs assistance - medicine, blankets, toiletries - as hundreds of industry members lose their homes in the Palisades and Altadena fires.
  • Beyond immediate aid, MPTF is guiding fire victims through the complex process of document replacement and dealing with government agencies and insurance, helping them restore their lives.
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Jennifer Jorge, Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF)
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