As our hearts go out to our friends, family, and colleagues impacted by the LA wildfires, NYWIFT has compiled a list of resources for those needing help and those looking to contribute from afar:
GENERAL SUPPORT:
Anaheim & Orange County fire relief offers
Wildfire relief resources for immigrant communities
HOUSING RESOURCES:
Airbnb.org offers temporary housing to people impacted by Los Angeles wildfires
Tenants’ Rights During Wildfire Disaster – Hotline for affected renters 800-477-5977
If you have been displaced and are seeking temporary housing, you can go here
List of shelter addresses – available from our friends at PANO
The Hotel Association of Los Angeles (HALA) – always updating Google spreadsheet with room availabilities with special rates
MUTUAL AID:
Mutual Aid Network Los Angeles Jan 2025 Resource Library
MALAN Google Sheet of Resources
FOOD:
L.A. restaurants offering shelter, discounts and food to fire evacuees and first responders
Free groceries, water and masks at South Cafe LA
MASKS:
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
IATSE Disaster Response Committee – Financial Assistance Applications
WGA Emergency Assistance Loans
FAMILY RESOURCES:
YMCLA is offering childcare for kids 5+ of first responders and displaced families
LA Unified School District Updates and meal distribution for LAUSD Students here
Babyletto is providing free cribs: info@babyletto.com
Bobbie – providing free formula. You can also donate to them.
Santa Barbara Midwifery and Birth Center is offering displaced fire victims free belly checks, postpartum care, and other services: sbmidwifery@gmail.com
PETS:
Canine Rescue Club – housing pets and helping owners locate displaced pets
World Animal Protection US – list of emergency shelters
Best Friends Animal Society – essential supplies, food, litter, beds, etc and are taking donations
HEALTHCARE:
Call/text Disability Disaster Hotline – 800-626-4959 or email at hotline@disasterstrategies.org
Integrative Psychotherapy Group is offering free short-term therapy services for fire victims: (310) 461-4393, info@ipgtherapy.com
GoodRx – providing free online healthcare visits with code LA-GOODRX-CARE
CLOTHING / HOUSEWARES / ITEMS:
Totum Home – a women-owned business offering furniture donations to families who have lost their homes in the fires: info@totumhome.com
WHERE TO DONATE:
Food & Water donations needed at South Cafe LA
California Fire Foundation – Wildlife & Disaster Relief Fund
Canine Rescue Club – all donations currently going to LA
Letters Charity – to support Altadena families
Suay It Forward – repurposes unneeded donations to keep them out of landfills. Buy a bag to support them.
In Defense of Animals – to support both wild and domestic animals
