The devastating wildfires in Southern California have left many LA area residents homeless and without the necessary resources needed to restore their communities.
We’ve compiled a list of ways to help fight the fires and provide long-term relief to those impacted. Please consider donating if you can — every little bit counts.
How to Help LA Area Wildfire Relief
1. Help Bring Comfort to Children
Working Mom Notes put together a spreadsheet to help connect children who lost their sentimental stuffed animals with others who may have replacements for the same rare toys.
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2. Support Firefighters in the Area
The California Fire Foundation provides aid to firefighters impacted by fire or other natural disasters while also commemorating fallen heroes.
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3. Restore Normalcy for Altadena Teen Girls
The Altadena Girls Fire Recovery is collecting funds to help gather clothes, personal items, beauty and hair care products for teenage girls affected by the Eaton Canyon Fire to restore a sense of normalcy in Altadena.
Help teen girls in Altadena –>
4. Support a Local LA Non-profit
Feed the Streets collects donated food, hygiene products, clothing and educational items for hand-to-hand distribution, and they’re collecting donations to help their efforts in the LA area.
5. Help Animals Affected by the Fires
Donations to the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation help support animals and pet owners displaced by the wildfires.
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6. Donate Items to an Organization in Need
Instacart’s Community Carts program includes a list of LA-based organizations currently in need of everything from canned goods to baby formula. Simply click on an organization, and their most-needed items are available for purchase through Instacart.
Donate food through Instacart –>
7. Support Red Cross Volunteers
Donations to the Red Cross enables volunteers to prepare for, respond, and help people recover from the LA wildfires.
8. Help Provide Medical Supplies
In coordination with local health centers and free clinics, Direct Relief is distributing medications, N95 respirators, and more to impacted communities. 100% of donations go directly to their efforts.
9. Support Affected Children and Families
Baby2Baby is distributing diapers, food, formula, water, clothing, blankets, and hygiene products to the most vulnerable children and families affected by the fires.
Support children and families –>
10. Donate to the Local Food Bank
The Los Angeles Food Bank is accepting financial donations as well as food and non-food donations at their two distribution centers.
11. Support LA Health Workers
Project HOPE is on the ground in LA distributing hygiene kits to displaced families, supporting health workers, and providing mental health support to survivors.
12. Foster Dogs in the LA Area
The Canine Rescue Club needs temporary foster care for dogs displaced by the wildfires. They’re accepting donations, or f you live near the area, consider fostering a dog in need.
13. Build Disaster Relief Care Packages
In Team Disaster Relief, groups assemble disaster relief kits, build teamwork, and help communities in need.
