Hey everyone,
 

Our EFSN community has grown to more than 6,500 strong across Discord, email, and Instagram, making us one of the nation’s largest survivor-led recovery networks. Whether you prefer Discord, email, or Instagram, you’re already part of something powerful. But if you’re like me, you might be craving more in-person connection. Here’s what’s coming up.
 
💖 First Fridays are here!
Starting this August, we’ll gather on the first Friday of each month for a casual dinner—no agenda, no speakers. Just time to exhale, reconnect with old friends, and meet new ones who truly get it.

 

The Good Neighbor Bar
 

The Oyster Truck will be there with lobster, shellfish, and more. Grab food and drinks from the truck and bar—or bring your own picnic. Kids welcome!
RSVP here: https://efsurvivorsnetwork.myflodesk.com/v0jn8vdkx6

 

🙋‍♀️ Volunteer with me at the Altadena Rebuild Tradeshow!
Next Sunday, August 3, meet 20+ vendors offering design, construction, and financing support for your rebuild. No RSVP needed. While you're there, come say hi and volunteer with me for an hour to help welcome new survivors to EFSN.

 

Loma Alta Park
 

💬 The EFSN Mod Squad is forming!
We’re building a leadership team right here on Discord: 2–3 moderators per channel to answer questions, spark conversations, and help everyone feel at home.

Interested? Just start showing up actively. Share resources, support others, and we may come knocking on your DMs.

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And join us on Instagram to keep connecting:
@eatonfiresurvivorsnetwork

Our community is growing at 30% a month, and that’s because of YOU. The way you show up for each other—with such heart—is what’s fueling this momentum.
 

Thanks for being part of it. Hope to see you in person soon.

With love,
Joy

Official merch is live! Our shirts and hats proudly declare ‘Don’t Mess with Fire Survivors,’ and every purchase supports Eaton Fire recovery efforts. Share the shop with friends and family who want to stand in solidarity. Shop here.

Every week, EFSN surfaces urgent concerns and community wins from our Discord, so we can work with our community to drive action. Together, we’ve turned questions into campaigns, and posts into policy wins. Here are a few efforts we’ve been organizing, supporting, or celebrating lately.

This week in the Mercury channel, survivors turned a tough conversation into clear, actionable strategies for dealing with adjusters. EFSN survivor Felix offered grounded, practical advice:
 

“Hang in there 🙂... if you feel pressured by your adjuster, remember a basic legal tenet: everything you say/state can be used against you, but nothing you say needs to be used in your favor…. If they demand something, request (in writing!) where in your insurance it spells out the specific request. All this can be done politely, but firmly.” — Post by Felix
 

He pointed others toward free resources and emphasized that policyholders should never feel pressured to accept insurer framing. The response was immediate.
 

“Sound advice, Felix... the request for written timelines from Mercury is one thing I haven’t heard, which is great advice.” — Post by ChelseaH
 

Exchanges like this are the heart of EFSN: survivors sharing hard‑won wisdom, building confidence, and helping each other take the next step forward.

 

With love, determination, and solidarity,

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