Lane Parker Inc helps California families through the hardest days — after a wildfire, flood, earthquake, or other tragedy damages a home, and through everyday hard times too: a lost job, a thin grocery budget, kids who need school supplies. We steady the home, fill the gaps, and connect your family to the services you need.
Our assistance is free for California residents. We are a nonprofit — our only job is getting your family back on solid ground, after a disaster or in a hard season with no disaster at all.
From tarping a roof to stocking a pantry and getting kids ready for school, we focus on the place your life happens — your home, and the family in it.
Insurance questions, aid applications, housing, food, school needs, counseling — we connect you to the right help instead of sending you in circles.
About Lane Parker Inc
Lane Parker Inc is a nonprofit organization built for one moment: the days and weeks after disaster turns a California home upside down. A wildfire takes the roof. A flood ruins the floors. An earthquake cracks the foundation — and suddenly a family is facing insurance forms, hotel bills, cleanup crews, and a hundred decisions at once.
We step in as a steady guide. We help residents stabilize their homes, understand what help exists, and actually get it — coordinating cleanup and repairs, and connecting families with shelter, food, financial aid, and counseling services in their community.
We serve homeowners and renters in communities across California, from fire country in the north to flood-prone valleys and coastal storm zones. If we can’t provide a service directly, we will find the organization that can — and stay with you until the handoff is real.
But hard times don’t always arrive as a disaster. A lost job, a cut in hours, an illness, a rent increase — any of them can put a family behind just as fast, and children feel it first. So Lane Parker Inc also stands with families in everyday need: food and essentials, school supplies and support for kids, and patient help applying for the assistance that already exists for working families. No disaster declaration, no damaged home, no insurance claim required — just a family that could use a hand. See how we help families & children.
And because the best recovery starts before disaster strikes, we now also help everyday people get ready — with hands-on CPR and First Aid training and ready-to-grab survival kits for cars and homes.
You are a neighbor, never a case number. Every plan starts with listening.
Tarps, cleanup, paperwork, referrals — help you can see, not just advice.
Recovery takes months. We stay involved well past the headlines.
Assistance is free for residents. That is what being a nonprofit means.
What we do
Disaster recovery is not one problem — it is fifty. We organize them, tackle what we can directly, and connect you with trusted local services for the rest.
When home isn’t safe tonight, we help you find somewhere to land — and plan what comes after.
We coordinate the unglamorous work that makes a damaged house safe to be in again.
Rebuilding is a marathon of bids, permits, and paperwork. We help you run it with confidence.
FEMA, state programs, insurance claims, and local grants each speak a different language. We translate — and walk the applications through with you.
Recovery is hard enough without an empty fridge. We connect families with food banks, meal programs, and essential supplies — clothing, toiletries, and baby needs included.
Tragedy leaves marks you can’t see. We connect residents with crisis counseling, support groups, legal aid, utility assistance, and services for seniors, veterans, and families with disabilities.
Families & children
Not every crisis makes the news. Hours get cut, rent goes up, a car breaks down, a parent gets sick — and suddenly a family that was getting by is choosing between groceries and the electric bill. Lane Parker Inc helps families through those stretches too, with the same promise as our disaster work: practical help, at no cost, with dignity.
An empty fridge makes every other problem harder. We help families put food on the table and cover the basics while they get back on their feet.
Kids shouldn’t carry the weight of a family’s hard season. We help parents keep childhood steady — fed, supplied, and in school — while the adults work on the rest.
A surprising amount of help already exists for working families — it’s just scattered across agencies, forms, and deadlines. We help you find it, apply for it, and follow through.
Who is this for? Any California family having a hard time — parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, single caregivers, and families with or without a disaster behind them. You don’t need insurance, a disaster declaration, or a damaged home to ask. Use the request worksheet below and tell us what’s going on; if we can’t provide what you need directly, we’ll connect you with someone who can.
Training & preparedness
Recovery work taught us something simple: the families who fare best are the ones who were a little bit ready. So Lane Parker Inc now helps everyday Californians prepare, too — practical CPR and First Aid training built for non-medical people, and survival kits that live in your car and your home, ready to grab.
When someone’s heart stops, the first minutes decide everything — and the person standing closest is usually a family member, coworker, or neighbor, not a paramedic. Our CPR training is made for everyday people: no medical background, no jargon, just hands-on practice until it feels natural.
Most emergencies aren’t dramatic — they’re a bad cut in the kitchen, a burn, a fall, a bee sting gone wrong, or a neighbor who faints on a hot day. First Aid training gives everyday people the calm, practical skills to handle those first minutes well, at home or after a disaster.
After an earthquake, wildfire evacuation, or a breakdown on a dark highway, the right supplies within arm’s reach change everything. We offer ready-made emergency survival kits sized for the two places you need them most — so you’re not building one from scratch at the worst moment.
Just getting started: classes and kits are rolling out now. Use the request worksheet below to ask about upcoming CPR and First Aid sessions, group classes for your workplace, church, school, or neighborhood — and current survival kit availability in your area.
For breakdowns, evacuation drives, and hours stuck on the road:
For the first 72 hours after an earthquake, fire, flood, or long outage:
Tell us where the kit will live and how many people it should cover, and we’ll build a shopping-and-packing list scaled to your household. Nothing is sent anywhere — the list is created right on this page, and you can download a copy.
What we respond to
Different disasters leave different damage — and different paperwork. Our guidance is tailored to the event that hit your home. And when the hardship isn’t a disaster at all, our family support is there for that too.
Total losses, partial burns, smoke and ash damage, evacuation costs — including help long after the fire is out.
Atmospheric rivers, levee failures, and plumbing disasters — muck-outs, mold prevention, and drying guidance.
Structural cracks, chimneys, foundations, and red- or yellow-tagged homes — plus navigating safety inspections.
Fallen trees, torn roofs, and power-outage losses from California’s winter storms and wind events.
Hillside homes hit after fires and heavy rain — debris removal, drainage, and slope-damage referrals.
House fires, burst pipes, a death in the family, sudden displacement — if it upended your home, talk to us.
How it works
You don’t need to know what you qualify for, or even what to ask. Start with step one — we’ll figure out the rest together.
Use the worksheet below to organize your details — what happened, how your home is now, and what you need most. It becomes the one document you share with us and every agency helping you.
Connect with the Lane Parker Inc team — through a local recovery site, a partner agency, or a community event — and bring your summary. A coordinator reviews it with you and maps out next steps: urgent fixes, benefits you may qualify for, and who provides what.
Cleanup and repairs are coordinated, applications are filed, and referrals are made — with warm handoffs, not phone numbers on a sticky note.
Recovery takes months. We check in as repairs progress and new needs surface, until your household is settled again.
Checklist builder
Answer three quick questions and we’ll build a personalized first-steps checklist for your situation — a disaster, or everyday hard times — the same starting point our coordinators use.
Takes about ten seconds. Nothing is sent anywhere — the checklist is created right on this page, and you can download a copy to keep.
Official resources
Alongside our own assistance, these official channels serve Californians after a disaster. Keep these numbers somewhere safe.
Local help · Any need
A free, confidential, 24/7 line that connects you to local food, shelter, housing, and recovery services in your county — often the fastest first call after a disaster.
Dial 2-1-1
Federal aid
If a federal disaster has been declared for your county, you may qualify for grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and other serious needs. Apply as soon as you can — deadlines apply.
1-800-621-3362
State guidance
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services explains the state and federal help available to individuals, households, and businesses after a disaster, step by step.
Visit the Cal OES guide →Insurance problems
Insurance is usually the first resource in recovery. If your claim stalls, is denied, or you feel treated unfairly, the state hotline can help — free of charge.
1-800-927-4357
Emotional support
Trained counselors, 24/7, for anyone feeling overwhelmed after a disaster — stress, grief, anxiety, or trouble sleeping. You don’t have to carry it alone.
1-800-985-5990
Food assistance · Families
CalFresh is California’s food assistance program (the state’s version of SNAP). It puts monthly funds on an EBT card for groceries, and many working families qualify — disaster or not. You can apply online through BenefitsCal, through your county, or with help from a local food bank or nonprofit like ours.
See how to apply, step by step →State programs
California’s own disaster assistance program funds repair and recovery after state-proclaimed emergencies. Cal OES explains how the program works and who it serves.
Read about the program →Request assistance
This worksheet organizes everything a coordinator needs to help you — and it is yours to keep. Disaster or everyday hardship: if your family needs help, this is a fine place to start. When you finish, you’ll get a clean summary to download, print, or email to us at [email protected] — or share with your insurer or any aid agency.
If anyone is unsafe, injured, or without shelter tonight, call 911 or dial 2-1-1 before anything else.
This page creates your summary on your own device. Nothing is uploaded or stored by this website.
Use the checklist builder above to get your first steps in order, then come back and complete this worksheet.
Give & volunteer
Lane Parker Inc is a nonprofit. Every cleared yard, filed claim, and family back under a sound roof happens because someone gave time, skills, or resources.
Join a cleanup crew, help residents sort paperwork at a recovery table, drive supplies, or lend a skilled trade. No experience needed for most roles — just a willing heart and a free Saturday.
Sign up to volunteerGifts to Lane Parker Inc go directly to helping California families: emergency supplies, cleanup materials, temporary lodging support, groceries, school supplies, and the unglamorous essentials families need to restart — or to hang on. Every dollar stays focused on California families.
Ask about givingContractors, churches, businesses, and community groups across California multiply what we can do. Lend crews, warehouse space, meals, or professional services to families in your area.
Become a partnerQuestions
No. We are a nonprofit organization, and our assistance to California residents is provided at no cost — including recovery planning, cleanup coordination, and help applying for aid.
Any California resident whose home or household was affected by a disaster or major tragedy — homeowners and renters alike. You do not need insurance, and you do not need to wait for an official disaster declaration to ask for help. Families going through everyday hard times can ask too — see the next question.
No. Disaster recovery is where we started, but hard times don’t always come with a headline — a job loss, an illness, a rent increase, or a car repair can put a family behind just as fast. We also help families in everyday need: food and essentials, support for children, and help applying for assistance programs that already exist for families. If you’re not sure your situation “counts,” ask us anyway — that’s what we’re here for.
For families: connections to food banks and meal programs, help with essentials like diapers, formula, and clothing, and guidance applying for programs such as CalFresh and WIC. For children: school supplies and backpacks, help signing up for free or reduced-price school meals, connections to after-school and childcare programs, and replacing kids’ essentials lost to a move, eviction, or disaster. Start with the Families & Children section or the request worksheet.
Yes. Federal aid usually requires a declaration, but plenty of help does not: local programs, charitable assistance, insurance, and community services. Part of our job is finding the help that fits your exact situation, declared or not.
Make sure everyone is safe, and don’t re-enter a damaged home until officials say it’s safe. Photograph everything before cleanup, keep every receipt, contact your insurer, and register with FEMA if a declaration covers your county. Our checklist builder turns this into a step-by-step list for your situation.
Absolutely. Renters can qualify for temporary housing assistance, replacement of essential belongings, and other aid — and we can help you understand your rights when a rental becomes unlivable.
Yes — we now offer CPR and First Aid training designed for everyday people: parents, grandparents, coworkers, and neighbors, with no medical background needed. Training is hands-on, with real practice on manikins. Classes are rolling out now — use the request worksheet to ask about upcoming sessions, and about group classes for a workplace, church, school, or neighborhood.
Yes. We offer ready-made emergency survival kits for cars and for homes — water, food, first aid supplies, light, warmth, and basic tools, packed and ready to grab instead of assembled in a panic. Use the request worksheet to ask about current availability, or build your own with our kit list builder.
Start with the first 72 hours: drinking water (plan on 1 gallon per person per day), non-perishable food, a first aid kit, flashlights and batteries, an emergency radio, blankets, and copies of key documents. A car kit adds road basics — glow sticks, gloves, a poncho, and tools. Our kit list builder scales a full list to your household size, pets included.
Be wary of anyone who knocks on your door demanding cash up front or pressuring you to sign immediately. Verify the contractor’s California license, get written bids, and never pay in full before work is done. We’re glad to help you vet a contractor before you sign anything.