SoCal Wildfires: How You Can help

As Southern California marks the first anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades fires, we continue to track ways people can help those impacted by these disasters.

If you are a SoCal wildfire survivor, aid is still available in your area.

Here is a list of organizations working to provide help to those impacted by last January’s wildfires:

American Red Cross-Wildfire Relief
The organization has hundreds of volunteers in Los Angeles to assist with emergent needs of those displaced by the fire. The Red Cross provides emergency relief to residents and families impacted by disasters, providing meals, medical care and a safe place to shower and sleep.
Click here to learn more.

Baby2Baby
The nonprofit is taking monetary donations to provide diapers, clothes and basic necessities for children living in poverty. More than a million supplies have already been delivered through 470 community partners.
Click here to learn more.

CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation
The foundation provides funding for firefighters and their families to help them recover from injuries and hardship.
Click here to learn more.

California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation works with community-based organizations and local fire agencies to offer financial support for residents who are impacted by the fires.
Click here to learn more.

Direct Relief
Direct Relief responds each year to wildfires throughout the Western U.S., and in its home state of California. During fire responses, Direct Relief provides N-95 masks, medicine, and other resources to healthcare agencies and first responders in wildfire-affected communities across California. 100% of donations to Direct Relief’s wildfire response fund directly support efforts to assist individuals impacted by fires in Palisades, Altadena, and across California, providing critical aid where it’s needed most.
Click here to learn more.

Global Empowerment Mission
The Global Empowerment Mission works to provide emergency aid supplies to those in need, such as nonperishable food items, hygiene products and water. They also provide generators, medical supplies and temporary shelters.
Click here to learn more.

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) has a long history of helping families rebuild their lives after a disaster. In response, Habitat LA is ready to ReBUILD LA to assist these families in rebuilding their homes, providing essential supplies during this time of crisis, and restoring their lives.
Click here to learn more.

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides vital equipment for firefighters and funds programs that are critical to help the agency continue to protect communities and save lives.
Click here to learn more.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
One in four people in Los Angeles County experiences food insecurity, but for every dollar you donate, four meals are distributed to hungry children, seniors and families. Your support, whether through volunteering or donating, can make an immediate difference.

SoCal Fire Fund
A coalition including Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Foundation, global relief organization CORE and the LAUSD Education Foundation are asking for donations to provide flexible funding assistance for those impacted by the SoCal fires.
The fund will help people and families secure immediate needs like food, medical care and transportation, in addition to offering case management and resources for well-being and transitional education.
Click here to learn more.