Resources for Fire Victims
by Lisa Keosouphanh
Jan 22, 2025
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With the recent fires in Los Angeles, many have lost everything and are looking for all the help they can get to rebuild and stay safe. Many nonprofits, restaurants, individuals, and aid groups are coming together to help those affected. It can be overwhelming for those seeking help to keep track and find resources for those in need. For ease of access, we have compiled lists below of resources available.

You can also visit, https://save-la.org/ and https://211la.org/ for more updates and resources.

Please note all information is subject to change. Check back periodically for updates.


ATTENTION: Flight Adventure Park Bakersfield to host an event as part of the park's LA Fires fundraising initiatives!

This coming Monday, January 27th, premier flight and aviation-themed trampoline park Flight Adventure Park Bakersfield will be hosting a Wildfire Relief Fundraiser partnering with World Central Kitchen as a part of the park’s LA Fires fundraising initiatives!

During open jump hours on Monday 1/27, 10% of all ticket proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen, in efforts to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Families will be able to jump, climb, and play all while making a meaningful impact by providing funds for comforting meals at distribution sites.

RESOURCES FOR LA FIRE VICTIMS:



SBA - Small Business Administration 

SBA disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds in California.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/california-wildfires

California Government

Californians can go to CA.gov/LAfires – a hub for information and resources from state, local, and federal government.  https://www.ca.gov/LAfires/

American Red Cross 

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/wildfire-relief/california-wildfires-financial-assistance.html

FEMA

https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250109/fema-assistance-available-individuals-affected-wildfires-california

LA City Government

https://lacity.gov/LAstrong

Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Relief Fund for Small Business Disaster Recovery

https://lachamber.com/news/2025/01/15/press-release/los-angeles-area-chamber-of-commerce-foundation-launches-relief-fund-for-small-business-disaster-recovery/

LA County

Care Camp at The Arboretum, Arcadia

To support families impacted by the Eaton fire, LA County Parks Care Camps will provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation.

https://recovery.lacounty.gov/2025/01/12/la-county-parks-opens-care-camps-for-families-impacted-by-eaton-fire/

Donation Drive in LA

  • Westside Food Bank Donations Drop Off
  • Dream Center Foundation
    • The Los Angeles Dream Center, a faith-based nonprofit, shared on Facebook on what they are looking for  
    • 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
    • (213) 273-7000
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
    • ymcala.org/actnow
    • Three YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles locations are being recommended to people who’d like to drop off essential goods and non-perishables
    • The Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA: 611 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre
    • Ketchum-Downtown YMCA: 401 S. Hope St., Los Angeles
    • Santa Anita YMCA: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Drop-Off Locations
    • While the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Fire Department are more than grateful for your support, please do not drop off donations at fire stations or shelters as it impacts the critical operations of these frontline responders.
    • For those wishing to donate, we can only accept non-perishable, individually wrapped items and other essential goods to benefit those impacted by the 2025 wildfires. As we continue our mission, we want to ensure that every contribution is used as effectively as possible. To do this, we kindly ask for your help.
    • Here’s how you can help:
    • Donations Drop Off Locations
    • Council District 7 in partnership with North Valley Caring Services Food Pantry
    • Council District 8 Office in partnership with It’s Bigger Than Us
    • Council District 11 Office
  • Los Angeles Mission
    • For more details, visit their website.
    • Clothing needs
      • Accepts new and gently used clothing for men, women, and children.
      • Emphasizes the need for larger sizes (XL, XXL, XXXL).
      • Requests new undergarments; used undergarments are not accepted.
      • Seasonal items like sun hats for summer and coats for winter are appreciated.
    • Where to Drop off
      • 351 S. Anderson Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033

        Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
      • 316 Winston St., Los Angeles, CA 90013

        Hours: Saturday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Downtown Women’s Center
    • For more information and to schedule an appointment, click here.
    • Clothing Needs:
      • Accepts new and gently used women’s, men’s, and unisex clothing in sizes XS – 3XL.
      • Clothing must be freshly laundered within two weeks of donation.
      • Requests that clothing be folded and sorted by type; footwear should not be included in clothing bags.
    • Where to Drop Off:
      • 442 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
      • Donations are accepted by appointment.
  • Goodwill Southern California
    • To find the nearest location for dropping off clothing and accessories for all ages, click here.
  • The Salvation Army
    • Check their website for the nearest location. Accepts gently used clothing and accessories for all ages.

Shelter Details

Other Housing Support

  • 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
  • Airbnb: Airbnb is supporting hosts who wish to provide shelter to fire victims.
  • Dream Center: This L.A.-based charitable organization is offering emergency shelter to those evacuated in the Palisades and Eaton Canyon Fires. 
  • YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Locations unaffected by fires are offering evacuation sites, temporary shelter, basic amenities, and showers. They are also offering free childcare for children of first responders, essential workers, and families displaced, evacuated, or otherwise impacted by the fires. Check locations and updates on their Community Response page.    
  • Hilton is making 20,000 free hotel room nights available to people affected by the fires. If you’ve already filled out an application with 211 LA, you don’t need to apply separately. If you haven’t filled out an application, start here
  • Rent the Runway Aid for LA Fires:https://www.instagram.com/p/DE3UoWNse-M/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  • 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

Animal shelters and animal evacuation sites:

Free Food & Other Goods

LA Volunteer Opportunities



Check here for the latest opportunities: https://www.laworks.com/2025fires

  • Housing
  • Family Support
    • National Emergency Child Care Network provides free emergency child care to families impacted by the wildfires. Emergency Child Care Volunteers deploy to a family’s home, to a disaster shelter, or a pop-up childcare center at a workspace to provide immediate child care when all schools and childcare shut down due to a disaster. Volunteers must be 18+, have reliable transportation, pass a background check, and attend a 2-hour training. Click here to express your interest in assisting.​
    • KAUSE is a small non-profit looking for shoes of all sizes for kids impacted by the fires. Contact KAUSE directly for drop-off at 424-248-7475 or by email at kause-losangeles@hotmail.com.
    • BreastfeedLA is committed to ensuring that parents have the resources and knowledge they need to care for their little ones. Donate unused/new lactation supplies, diapers, wipes, new car seats, and menstrual products. Also looking for volunteers. Click here to express your interest in assisting/donating.
  • Food and Supplies
    • The LA Regional Food Bank a part of ENLA and is reaching out to their network of more than 600 partner agencies to assess their needs, and if they are in an evacuation area, if they continue to operate.  The Food Bank is accepting financial donations and food donations at their two distribution centers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, located at: 1734 East 41st Street; Los Angeles, California 90058 –and– 2300 Pellissier Place; Industry, CA 90601. The Food Bank continues to accept volunteers. For more information, go to LAFoodBank.org/volunteer.
    • World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Their teams and partners have mobilized across the region to provide nourishing meals to people in need. Click here to sign up to volunteer or learn more.
    • Help people get connected to food and supplies via No Res Gourmet. There are 3 Ways You Can Volunteer – Help us cook, package, and distribute meals. Donate Funds – 100% of donations go directly to fire relief and are tax-deductible. Drop-Off Supplies – Bring essential food, prep items, and care supplies to our drop-off location. Click here for more details and lists of items needed.
    • Project Angel Food is seeking immediate volunteers for both delivery and in the kitchen over the next several days. Contact Volunteers@angelfood.org to get started.
    • Pasadena Community Job Center is looking for volunteers – call 626-440-0112 for details and before bringing donations. You can also get updates on Instagram @daylabornetwork. Supplies are available between 10 am-6 pm. All activities at 500 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA.
    • Christy’s Foundation will need volunteers to come and help give groceries, food on the go, and essentials to families Monday 1/13 through Thursday 1/16 between 10 am-2 pm. The location is on the first floor of the Northridge Mall. Visit them on the web to connect but they’re ready for people to just show up.
    • Flintridge Retreat Center is asking folks to volunteer your time or drop off needed items (Water, children, and adult diapers, baby bottles, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, packed snacks, and gift cards for food) at 236 W Mountain Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103. Contact 626-314-4256 kinginme2020@gmail.com with questions.
    • La Canada Congregational Church is collecting feminine hygiene products, masks, new (packaged) socks/underwear, children’s games and books, and luggage. They need help receiving donations: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 1030am; and help distributing donations Monday-Friday, 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Click here to express interest in helping.
  • Animal Support
    • Provide resources to the Pasadena Humane Society and help animals impacted by the fires. While monetary donations are their most immediate need, they also need crates, water and food dishes, food, leashes, and blankets which can be dropped at a bin in front of their office at 361 S. Raymond Ave.Pasadena, CA 91105. Additionally, people who can foster for at least one week, especially large dogs should contact foster@pasadenahumane.org.
    • 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 to assist the Canine Rescue Club,  a network of caregivers who foster dogs awaiting their forever home.
    • Best Friends Animal Society looking for volunteers to help foster animals. For more information, contact Best Friends at FosterLA@bestfriends.org.
    • Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center is in dire need of an oxygen concentrator and funds to buy necessary medical supplies for burn victims and husbandry for exotic animals they don’t typically see. They also want people to know that if you find injured wildlife text a photo with as much information as possible to their wildlife hotline: 626- 344-1129; Monetary donations are also being accepted at this link.
  • In-Person Grassroots List
    • Grassroots opportunities to volunteer in-person 1/12 and 1/15 – these are not necessarily vetted so please assess before showing up, but in the interest of timeliness and real-time communication, we are trying to share as many ways to serve as possible. 
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