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LA Fire Resources: Where to Get Help, Where to Donate (UPDATED 1/23/25)

Writer's picture: Rémy De La PezaRémy De La Peza

Updated: Jan 23

*With a focus on Eaton Fire impacted areas


**Trying to keep this up to date but feel free to email me remy@morenastrategies.com with anything you know of I should add**


For all those looking to share general mutal aid resources, bottled water, supplies, food, etc. with anyone impacted by the LA Fires, here are some mutual aid links:

  • Local Assistance & Disaster Resource Centers will open to the public on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 8:00PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the Disaster Resource Centers will be available to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

    Locations:

    Westside Location

    UCLA Research Park West10850 West Pico Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90064

    Eastside Location

    Pasadena City College Community Education Center3035 E. Foothill Blvd.Pasadena, CA 91107


  • In the Dena we have a number of sites where you can pick up free bottled water, clothes, blankets, supplies, food to go or an onsite hot meal, etc.

    • Pasadena Community Job Center at 500 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

    • Flintridge Center at 236 W Mountain St UNIT 106, Pasadena, CA 91103

      • ADDITIONAL LOCATION STARTING on Monday 1/13/25: 425 Sierra Madre Villa, Pasadena, CA 91107

    • Pasadena City College at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106 - pick up at Parking Lot 4 off of Del Mar Blvd.

    • Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia **NOTE: new location moved from Rose Bowl to not interfere with emergency responders post at the Rose Bowl

  • Mutual Aid LA Network Google sheet of resources organized by type of resource

  • KCRW Food Aid Resources

  • LA Times 47 L.A. County restaurants offering food and relief to fire evacuees and first responders

  • Emergency shelter at Pasadena Convention Center: 300 E Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101

  • Union Station Homeless Services 825 E. Orange Grove Blvd.

    Pasadena, CA 91104


LA County Relief Portal is now set up as a one-stop resource to connect you with trusted organizations providing crucial relief and support based on specific needs - e.g., housing, small business, workers, students, etc. (click here)


Emergency Housing | Hilton announced it is making 20,000 hotel room nights available at no charge to impacted people across the greater Los Angeles area.

To be considered for the program, residents need to first apply to 211 LA for housing assistance using this application: bit.ly/211-Emergency-Services-Request Residents who have already applied through 211 LA do not to need to fill out another application.


FEMA Assistance is also now available at DisasterAssistance.gov or 1-800-621-3362.

Sunday 1/12 and Monday 1/13 you can also access FEMA Assistance in person at 8 libraries in LA County from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents affected by the wildfires will receive assistance with submitting applications for disaster relief. Additional dates and locations are pending.

  • La Crescenta Library - 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214

  • La Cañada Flintridge Library - 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

  • West Hollywood Library - 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

  • San Fernando Library - 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340

  • Live Oak Library - 22 W Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

  • Temple City Library - 5939 Golden West Ave., Temple City, CA 91780

  • San Gabriel Library - 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776

  • Alhambra Civic Center Library - 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801*

    • Open January 12 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday, January 13 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM


To access vital records: Los Angeles County residents directly impacted by fires can request property and vital records free of charge to help with recovery efforts from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office. If you have been impacted, please call 800-201-8999 and select Option 1, followed by Option 2, or email your request with specific information to recorder@rrcc.lacounty.gov. Read an FAQ here.


For families with children impacted by the Eaton fire, LA County Parks Care Camps will provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation including music, arts and crafts, sports activities and field trips to the LA County Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Dodger Stadium, & more. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided daily; teens will also get supper.


MONDAY TO FRIDAY JANUARY 13 - JANUARY 31, 2025.

YOUTH CAMPS AGE 5-12: 8 am to 5 pm TEEN CAMPS AGE 13-17: 8 am to 7 pm

For those under mandatory evacuation or significantly impacted by the fires.

CARE CAMP LOCATIONS To sign up for a camp, click the age group below:

  1. Pamela Park:2236 Goodall Avenue, Duarte CA, 91010

  2. Arcadia Park:405 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia CA 91007

  3. LA County Arboretum:301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

  4. Crescenta Valley Park:3901 Dunsmore Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214

  5. Descanso Gardens: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Canada-Flintridge, CA  91011

We will have registration packets available for parents and caretakers at each camp location.  To review the registration packet, click here.

For more information, you can email: recprograms@parks.lacounty.gov or visit the Parks website.


Pasadena City College, YMCA and PUSD are also offering FREE CHILDCARE to families impacted by local fires.

Registration is required - go to https://www.pusd.us/

Children must be 4 years old 9months to attend and in grades TK-8th.

  • 8am-5pm Tuesday January 21 - Friday January 24 at Pasadena City College, Harbeson Hall (backside of L Building, facing Colorado Blvd)


Beverly Hills Bar Association hosted this webinar: A Guide to Property Damage Claims Following Natural Disasters. A recording of the video, a link to the handout, and links to other resources are now available at https://bhba.org/recovery


Insurance Support Workshops | Saturday and Sunday Jan 25-26 at PCC


Pasadena City College

1570 East Colorado Blvd. 

Pasadena, CA 91106

Dates and Hours of Operation:

Saturday 1/25/2025: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday 1/26/2025: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM


Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is hosting free two-day insurance support workshops on January 25 and 26 in Pasadena to help survivors understand their insurance policies and the claims process, while also providing information about available resources for rebuilding and recovery. These workshops are open to all those impacted by the recent wildfires. Call 800-927-4357 to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a Department of Insurance expert.


The Department has resources for disaster survivors and strongly encourages consumers to check out these resources, including how to avoid scams after a disaster as there is often unscrupulous individuals who try and take advantage of disaster survivors who can be vulnerable during a challenging time. Consumers who have questions on their insurance or wish to file a complaint against a public adjuster can do so on the Department’s website or by calling 800-927-4357.


The Department urges consumers to check the public adjuster’s license and make sure they are properly licensed and in good standing by visiting the Department’s website or by calling 800-927-4357. Also homeowners’ should be sure to check the contractor’s license with the Contractors’ State License Board.



CA Fire Relief Therapy Stipend thanks to LTSC's Changing Tides program for those who have directly experienced hardship due to the fires

  • Application here

  • For persons 16 years old and up

  • Open to all, but intended for those in the AANHPI community and also open to past recipient of the Changing Tides Stream stipend who have been impacted by the fires

  • Covers up to 8 therapy sessions per person

  • Requests are accepted on a first come, first serve basis


PUSD students can access FREE online medical care and mental health teletherapy through existing partner Hazel Health


For anyone facing eviction or dealing with other tenant/renter issues, or needing legal help, here are a number of local resources:


If you're a renter in the area, Pasadena Tenants Union invites you to reply to their Tenant Fire Impact & Needs Survey


Also...




For small businesses impacted by the fires, free legal assistance is available to help you navigate next steps: Go to legalhelp.org or call 1-866-375-9511


Also, US Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance is now available! Apply at SBA.gov/disaster


For women-owned small businesses: IFund Women LA assistance - must sign-up to be an IFund member first (see link)


Cash Aid for outdoor workers: in English and in Spanish


For food & beverage workers: CA Restaurant Foundation, Restaurants Care Grant assistance applications opens January 14


For anyone needing somewhere to work, charge devices, catch a beat all LA WeWork locations are open to you for free by using code CAFIRERELIEF at checkout when making any WeWork On Demand desk booking via the WeWork app during business hours. Terms apply.* This code can be used as many times as needed at Los Angeles buildings.


For all those looking to DONATE - time, money or items - here are a number of places that could use your support:

  • DONATE to Dena Fire Relief Fund (administered by Flintridge Center, 501c3)

  • DONATE to Cash Aid Fund for Outdoor Workers

  • DONATE to Support Immigrant Workers Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires

  • DONATE to Friends in Deed, providing housing, food, supplies to impacted residents in Pasadena/Altadena

  • DONATE to support our local Firefighters

  • DONATE to Pasadena Humane Society

  • DONATE to Union Station Homeless Services

  • DONATE to Pasadena Educational Foundation

  • DONATE to Pasadena Community Foundation

  • DONATE to John Muir High School Fire Relief Fund supporting John Muir students, faculty, and staff impacted by the Eaton fires

  • DONATE to SEIU-USWW - Essential Workers in Altadena & Pasadena

    • The working-class communities of Altadena and Pasadena were devastated by the wildfires in Los Angeles, this is a historically Black and Brown community in LA County. Unfortunately janitors, security officers, airport workers and other essential workers lost their homes. BSP in partnership with SEIU-USWW are standing up humanitarian relief efforts to assist essential workers during this difficult moment.

  • DONATE to World Central Kitchen

  • DONATE Directly to Displaced Black Families GoFundMe's via this directory put together by Community Aid Dena

  • LA Times also has a list of other organizations that are working hard to help and could use your support

  • DONATE a community meal directly via any of the listed restaurants


For anyone with vacant ADU's or apartments willing to house displaced persons, please contact info@activesgv.org They are especially looking for 2-3 bedroom residences that are pet-friendly in Pasadena, South Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and Glendale (to support families with kids in local schools).


Our LA Taquerias and street vendors are showing up in the most beautiful ways! If you're not currently evacuated or or suffering the immediate effects of the fire, these are places you should definitely support now or in the future, since they're they're always down for L.A! (courtesy of LA TACO)

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