Name
When Wildfires Strike: How Cross-Sector Partnerships Housed LA in a Crisis
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Speakers
Gehrig Haberstock, Manager, Shelter Resident Transition, American Red Cross
Maribel Marin, Chief Executive Officer, 211 LA
Maribel Marin, Chief Executive Officer, 211 LA


Description
When wildfires displaced thousands in Los Angeles, the non-profit collaborative of 211 LA, Airbnb.org, and Red Cross mobilized a rapid, tech-enabled emergency housing solution that placed families into temporary homes within hours—not days. This session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how this surprising—but much-needed—cross-sector partnership came to be, leveraging data, technology, and trust to meet the urgency of the moment.
Location Name
Liberty