FEMA has warned that L.A. fire survivors fundraising for specific expenses through platforms like GoFundMe might hit snags. Here’s what to know.

GoFundMe has become a quick source for help from the community, but during a disaster, it can impact federal assistance.

As numerous families flock to online fundraising sites such as GoFundMe to raise money for recovery efforts from the Los Angeles wildfires, the Federal Eme

Thousands of dollars in donations have been pouring in to help people affected by the California wildfires, much of it through GoFundMe. But the FEMA is warning people that it could limit assistance.

The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.

Collectively, they’d raised more than $100 million as of Tuesday evening, a GoFundMe spokesperson told me. (The company did not immediately respond when asked where the totals currently stand.) In recent days,

A GoFundMe has been created to help the Marmol family recover after losing their home and all their belongings in the devastating Eaton Fire.

Donations from a GoFundMe page could impact how much money people affected by the wildfires receive from FEMA.

In the wake of California's devastating wildfires, many individuals have resorted to GoFundMe campaigns to seek financial help for recovery. However, these well-intentioned efforts could inadvertently result in a decrease in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The one-time payments will be available through the “Serious Needs Assistance” program. When you apply to FEMA, you are applying for all types of assistance it can provide, including that program. If you are eligible for the $770, the money will be deposited directly into the bank account you put down on the application.

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