Help the Victims of the Wildfires
January 10, 2025
This week has been horrifying
Los Angeles County wildfires have decimated so much of our beloved homeland
The Palisades, Hurst, Eaton wildfires and more recent flare ups have forced over 150,000 residents to evacuate, and have consumed nearly 4,000 acres, destroying more than 10,000 structures
Evacuation orders are still in place for residents of the Palisades fire, which is now 8% contained. The Eaton fire has killed at least 5 people, burned almost 14,000 acres, approximately 5,000 structures have been destroyed. There is 3% containment at this time. This information was updated at the 8 am and 9 am news briefings.
Our hearts are broken for all those affected by these fires.
It will take years for our Los Angeles neighbors to regain their lives and for neighborhoods to return to normal.
If you are able and want to help those who's lives have been upended a list of organizations providing relief has been compiled.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Red Cross - The American Red Cross is on the ground supporting Southern California residents, the organization said on Wednesday. The Red Cross is working to provide safe shelter, food, emotional support and health services to those affected by the fires. Go to redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Emergency Network Los Angeles - Emergency Network Los Angeles, Inc., provides assistance to people affected by disasters. ENLA is a legally registered 501(c)(3) funded by grants, member dues and donations.
https://enla.org/donate
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank -The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is working with government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based partners and others to respond to the fires throughout Los Angeles County. They are accepting food donations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at its two distribution centers: 1734 East 41st Street, Los Angeles, California 90058, and 2300 Pellissier Place, Industry, California 90601.
World Central Kitchen - World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Their teams have mobilized across the region to provide immediate relief. They are working with restaurant and food truck partners to provide comforting meals. https://wck.org/donate
California Fire Foundation - The California Fire Foundation is working with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide direct financial support to impacted residents as details of the damage emerge
https://cpf.salsalabs.org/cff-donation/index.html
Community Organized Relief Effort - CORE is a global humanitarian organization launched in 2010 to respond to the devastating Haiti earthquake. The group now works with local community organizations in areas hit by disasters worldwide to provide short- and long-term help and recovery, with a particular focus on underserved communities.https://www.coreresponse.org/southern-california-wildfires/
Pasadena Humane - Pasadena Humane is looking for donations of food and water bowls, extra large crates and blankets for the more than 100 animals they have taken in for emergency boarding amid wildfire evacuations. The group is also seeking people willing to foster animals, especially larger dogs, amid the emergency. https://pasadenahumane.org/
GoFundMe - GoFundMe has centralized all fundraisers related to the wildfires. The crowdfunding site has a California Wildfire Relief Fund that will be distributed to people seeking help through GoFundMe fundraisers and nonprofits providing relief. https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california
Baby2Baby - Baby2Baby has distributed over 60 million critical items to children devastated by natural disasters and emergency situations across the country. Their team is working around the clock with their 470 partner organizations in LA County spanning schools, homeless shelters and resource centers, and will continue to fulfill requests for essential items for the weeks and months to come https://donate.baby2baby.org/give/648067/#!/donation/checkout
LAFD - The LAFD Foundation provides vital equipment and funds critical programs to help the Los Angeles Fire Department.
https://supportlafd.org/donate/
SPCALA DART (Disaster Animal Response Team) - DART is a mobile command post that is capable of monitoring and dispatching emergency services during disasters to provide temporary shelter for animals and front-line veterinary care. DART works with local, state, and national agencies to help families and their animals with medical, food and housing assistance.
https://spcala.com/programs-services/dart/#:~:text=DART%20is%20a%20mobile%20command,and%20front%2Dline%20veterinary%20care.
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