Disaster Preparedness

From KTLA 5 News:

  •  The Los Angeles County ACCESS Center remains open and operational. The center can be reached at 1-800-854-7771.
  • The 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline can be reached by calling or texting 988. The 988 Lifeline Chat can also be accessed here.
  • The Jewish Federation Los Angeles is offering mental health services, warm meals, shelter and space for displaced individuals, families and institutions. More information can be found here.
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Resources has compiled a list of mental health resources to aid people affected by the wildfires. More information can be found here.
  • The California Department of Public Health is offering tips on how people can cope with loss, talk to their children about wildfires, and more. Information can be found here.

From the LA TIMES:

Canine Rescue Club
The Canine Rescue Club is a network of caregivers who foster dogs awaiting their forever home.

How you can help: The club is looking for volunteers to offer temporary foster care for dogs displaced by the fires. You can apply to temporarily house an affected dog by filling out an online form.

Lagartijas Climbing Crú
A local BIPOC climbing club, has created a Google spreadsheet to connect fire victims with people who want to donate gear and dehydrated meals.

How you can help: You can sign up on the spreadsheet to lend or give gear including sleeping bags and sleeping pads. You can also donate clothes, fuel, and dehydrated meals.

Set Active
An athleisure brand based in Los Angeles and is accepting clothing donations for families affected by the fires.

How you can help: You can send the company a direct message via Instagram with your intent to donate and the company will send you an address where you can drop off your donation.

From LAist

  • KTLA 5 parent company, Nexstar Media Group, has partnered with the American Red Cross to launch a donation page for Southern California wildfire victims.
  • Baby2Baby is accepting donations to support children impacted by the wildfires.
  • GoFundMe has compiled a list of verified fundraisers for people impacted by the ongoing wildfires.
  • SPCALA’s Disaster Animal Response Team is seeking donations to support emergency services, such as temporary animal shelters and front-line veterinary care.
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is accepting donations to support firefighters on the front lines. The foundation is seeking monetary donations, wildland brush tools, hydration backpacks and emergency fire shelters.
  • The California Fire Foundation is looking for donations to support surviving families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they serve.
  • The Salvation Army is accepting monetary donations and items to support those affected by the wildfires.
  • World Central Kitchen, spearheaded by chef José Andrés, has a relief team in Southern California to assist first responders and families. The organization is accepting donations to support the ongoing relief effort.
  • The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is accepting donations and looking for volunteers.
  • Direct Relief is also accepting donations to support those impacted by the wildfires.
  • Community Organized Relief Effort, or CORE, is accepting donations to support wildfire victims.
  • Pasadena Humane Society is looking for animal supplies, including food, water bowls, extra-large crates, and blankets. Anyone able to donate these items can drop them off at the donation bin in the shelter’s front parking lot.
  • Project Angel Food is seeking volunteers to help deliver and make meals for wildfire victims.
  • FIGS, an LA-based healthcare apparel company, has launched a support initiative for the local healthcare community impacted by the wildfires. Anyone in need can reach out to HereforLA@wearfigs.com with all requests for FIGS’ support.

How You Can Help

Please DO NOT drop-off Unsolicited Donations to shelters, public service agencies or nonprofit organizations! Although if you or your organization are seeking ways to help, here are some resources to connect with and support those in need:

  • 211 LA’s Wildfire Response Information: Learn about local support and assistance programs here.
  • LA Volunteer Opportunities: Find ways to contribute your time and skills here
  • Ways to Help Victims: Explore opportunities to assist individuals and families impacted by the fires here.
  • Mutual Aid Resources: Access a detailed list of community-driven aid initiatives here

AAP Parenting Resources – Information Providers can Share with Families

 AAP Provider Resources – Information to Help Pediatricians Prepare in Advance

Physician Wellness Resources

Mental Health Awareness Resources

Signs and Symptoms Resources

Talk About Mental Health

Support Yours and Others Mental Health

Housing/Shelter/Childcare

  • 211 LA is partnering with Airbnb to offer free temporary shelter for people displaced from their homes by fire. Start by filling out this form
  • The local hotel association is maintaining a list of hotels in and around L.A. with available space, including whether and what kind of discounts they’re offering to fire victims and evacuees
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is opening its locations that aren’t affected by the fires for temporary shelter, showers, basic amenities, and mental health support. They have also teamed up with L.A. Unified School District to provide childcare services for essential workers and affected families until schools reopen. Register on their website.

Evacuation Centers

For Animals/Pets

Mental Health

  • If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or visit the 988 website for online chat
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a Disaster Distress Helpline for disaster victims experiencing anxiety, stress, or other emotional distress. Callers can talk with a trained counselor 24/7 in multiple languages, (800) 985-5990

Food/Drink/Park/Recharge

  • YMCA and Pasadena City College are distributing supplies, including snacks, water, hygiene kits, baby supplies, pet food, and clothing on Jan. 9, 2 p.m. -8 p.m. and Jan. 10, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Lot 3 (near the corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Hill Avenue)
  • Planet Fitness locations in L.A. are offering anyone affected by the fires, including first responders, free access to their facilities, including showers, massage chairs, locker rooms, and WiFi. Contact the club near you for more information and hours
  • AT&T is offering people in fire-affected areas unlimited talk, text and data through Feb. 6 (if you don’t already have an unlimited plan). Check their website for a list of included ZIP codes
  • T-mobile is also offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in cities affected by the fires through Feb. 15.
  • Boomtown Brewery in the Arts District is offering to open its tap room during the day for those who need a place to be and/or WiFi, email or DM on Instagram
  • Odyssey Games in Pasadena is offering their shop to evacuees to charge cell phones, use the restroom, and grab a snack, 1795 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
  • Octavia’s Bookshelf has mounted a “mutual aid pitstop” with food and supplies, 1353 N. Hill Ave, Pasadena
  • The chef at Calico Fish House in Sunset Beach in Orange County is offering to feed evacuees and let them camp out in the restaurant’s parking lot, 16600 Pacific Coast Highway
  • The rideshare service Lyft is offering vouchers to help people get to and from shelters. The offer — up to two rides per person, worth up to $25 per ride — is good for 500 riders and ends at midnight on Jan. 15. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25
  • U-Haul is offering 30-days of self-storage and U-box rentals for free to fire evacuees and affected families: 92 facilities are participating, in L.A. Orange County, the Inland Empire and elsewhere. Check this document for contact info

Other Resource Lists

YMCA Koreatown Locations

The Anderson Munger Family YMCA and the Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well-being are accepting essential items donations for victims.

How you can help: Both locations are accepting donations of items including unopened food — bread, jam and canned goods — clothing, blankets, emergency supplies and dog and cat food.

Donations can be dropped off at the Anderson Munger Family YMCA, 4301 W. 3rd St. in Los Angeles, doors close at 10 p.m.; and at the Koreatown YMCA, 433 S. Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles, doors close at 7 p.m.

Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a California-based disaster relief medical assistance organization. It’s currently working with the two Koreatown YMCA locations to hand out free N95 masks to residents affected by the harmful smoke.

How you can help: Those interested in supporting wildfire response efforts can donate to Direct Relief’s Wildfire Response Fund online. The donations directly benefit individuals impacted by the fires in Palisades, Altadena and across California providing critical aid where needed.

Salvation Army

What it does: The Salvation Army Southern California Division is working with government and nongovernment agencies to provide food, personal necessities and shelter to survivors and first responders, said Melinda Lankford, communications and marketing direction for organization’s Southern California Division.

What you can do: The Salvation Army is currently accepting donations through the Emergency Disaster Fund to help meet the urgent need across Southern California. Monetary donations to directly aid the region can be made online.

Checks can be mailed to “The Salvation Army – Disaster Relief” at P.O. Box 93002, Long Beach 90809-9355.

Pasadena Humane

What it does: Pasadena Humane animal control officers have been assisting with animal evacuations while Pasadena Humane staff have been working at the shelter to help take in the animals of displaced families. The organization has taken in over 100 animals, including a pony, and are continuing to take in animals for emergency boarding.

What you can do: You can make a monetary donation online. The organization is also accepting donated items, including food and water bowls, extra large crates and blankets. Donated items can be left in a donation bin in the front parking lot at 361 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena 91105.

California Community Foundation

What it does: The California Community Foundation distributes grants to affected communities through its Wildfire Recovery Fund. The foundation’s team utilizes data from CalFire and CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index to ensure their grants target the neediest communities with both intermediate recovery and long-term support.

What you can do: You can make a monetary donation online or by mailing a check to the “California Community Foundation” at 717 W. Temple St., Los Angeles 90012. Include “Wildfire Recovery Fund” in the memo.

Bike Oven

What it does: The Bike Oven, a community-run workshop serving northeast Los Angeles, is currently open as a drop-off location for supplies for those dealing with the Eaton fire — the Oven will be closed for bike repairs Wednesday night.

How you can help: You can donate basic hygiene products, toiletries, N95 masks or respirators, pet food, power banks, batteries, blankets and sleeping bags. Items can be dropped off at 3706 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90065.

Escalemos

What it does: Escalemos, an organization that supports the Latinx/Hispanic climbing community, has created a GoFundMe page to help those who have been affected by the recent fires to replace climbing gear and equipment they might have lost.

How you can help: A monetary donation to the GoFundMe page goes directly to financial assist climbers who lost their equipment.

Baby2Baby

What it does: Baby2Baby is providing critical items, including diapers, food, formula and hygiene products for children and families who have lost their homes to the fires.

How you can help: You can donate online to the orgnization’s Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Program.

World Central Kitchen

What it does: World Central Kitchen’s relief team is in Southern California to support first responders and families affected by the fires, providing nourishing meals to people in need.

How you can help: You can help by making an online donation.

Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)

What it does: CORE is deploying an emergency response team to support those where air quality is a major concern. It is supplying emergency go-bags, masks and other protective equipment while providing information about evacuations and shelter support.

How you can help: You can support CORE’s efforts by making an online monetary donation.

Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighters Fund

What it does: The Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighters Fund is supporting firefighters who have suffered injuries while battling fires including several who have lost their homes. The organization assists families of firefighters with financial, emotional and other support.

How you can help: You can support the organization’s efforts by making a monetary donation online, Paypal or Venmo.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles

What it does: United Way focuses on longer-term recovery efforts to support members of the community and is currently working with community partners to assess the impact on the ground.

How you can help: The Fund will support low-income individuals whose livelihood has been disrupted, people experiencing homelessness and disruptions to community organizations and small businesses. You can support these efforts by making an online monetary donation.

The People’s Struggle San Fernando Valley

What it does: The People’s Struggle San Fernando Valley is a grassroots group that is currently helping transport people or supplies to those affect by fires in the region.

How you can help: A monetary donation to the group’s Venmo account “peoplesstrugglefv,” goes directly toward gas, water, masks and other identified needs.

All Power Books

What it does: All Power Books, a local Los Angeles bookstore, is collecting supplies to support mutual aid organizations. It has also opened its doors to people affected by the fires.

What you can do: The bookstore is in urgent need of donations including shelf stable, ready to eat food (canned soup, granola bars, dried fruit), bottled water, N95/K95 masks, saline nasal spray, blankets, basic hygiene and toiletry products and pet food. Donations can be dropped off between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at 4749 W Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles 90016.

Dolce Glow

What it does: Dolce Glow, a self-tanning lotions brand, is collecting donations at its San Fernando office for first responders.

How you can help: The company is accepting donations including blankets, small pillows, sealed and non-perishable snacks and food, water bottles, baby powder, Gatorade and other electrolyte packs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toiletries, baby wipes, body wipes, chapstick, eyedrops, protein bars and gallon-sized Ziploc bags. Donations can be dropped off at 1621 First Street Unit 8, San Fernando 91340.