Los Angeles Fires – Ways to Give and Receive Help
Updated January 11, 2025 @ 5pm
Los Angeles is experiencing horrific and devastating fires. While Laura and Shanna’s houses and families are safe, many friends and extended community members have lost everything. Here is a list of resources and ways to give back that we hope will help connect the helpers with those who need assistance.
Listen to our bonus episode, where Laura and Shanna come to you in real time to check in during the wildfires in Los Angeles. They provide updates about how they are doing during their city’s crisis and have an insightful conversation with Gia Gambaro Blount, a local child development expert and parenting coach. about parenting during and after emergencies. Gia is a highly-regarded parenting expert in one of the areas that are being hit hardest by the devastation – Pasadena and Altadena – and she provides wisdom that not only comes from her years of expertise in child development but also as a parent who lives in the area and is personally affected by it as well.
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Ways to Receive Help
Airbnb Free Emergency Housing
Airbnb.org is providing free, emergency housing for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. You can get help – or provide help – at Airbnb.org/lawildfires.
Lyft Ride Support
Riders in need can use the code CAFIRERELIEF25, valid for 2 rides up to $25 each ($50 total) from now until 1/15 at 11:59 p.m.
Uber Ride Support
Use promo code WILDFIRE25 in the wallet section of your Uber app to redeem 2 free Uber rides up to $40/each for transportation to/from active shelters.
YMCA Community Response
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.
Baby2Baby
Distributes essential items like diapers, clothing, and basic necessities to children affected by the wildfires
Neighbors & Friends Pasadena
This amazing local store (owned by a friend of Laura’s) is providing free supplies, clothes, toiletries and food to affected families and first responders. You can just pull up and they’ll load your car with what you need. Visit their Instagram for more info. 88 E Union Street, Pasadena, California 91103
California Fire Foundation Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund
The California Fire Foundation works with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide ongoing, mid- and long-term support to California communities affected by natural disasters like wildfires. The organization, which provides direct support to victims, is beginning to support those impacted by the Palisades Fire.
World Central Kitchen
Provides meals to first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
California Hope
Offers crisis counseling for disaster survivors. Call (833) 317-HOPE or visit CalHope.org
LA Wildfires Home to Home Fostering Community
Connecting pet owners under evacuation orders and temporary fosters to provide pets with a safe and loving environment while their owners secure safe living arrangements. Organized by Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles.
Emergency Pet Pantries
Free pet supplies for those affected by the wildfires. Organized by Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles.
Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) – Zero-interest loans for those affected by the wildfires
If you’ve been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, the Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA) can help with zero-interest and zero-fee loans up to $15,000
Spreadsheet of Brands Providing Products to Families Impacted by LA Fires
Ways to Give
Wildfire Relief Fund 2025
A general relief fund greated by GoFundMe to provide direct relief to people in need after a wildfire. Your tax-deductible donation will ensure this fund can support as many people as possible as soon as a disaster strikes. We send critical cash grants directly to people who need help recovering from the impact of a wildfire
Fire Relief for the Cordero Family
One of Auggie’s former classmates lost his home in the Eaton Fire
Help Mina, Michael & Family Rebuild After Fire
Mars and family have lost everything in the Eaton Fire
Support Kira, Tyler & Family After Eaton Fire Devastation
Help the Norstad Family Rebuild Their Lives
Help Jackie Clarke’s Family Rebuild After Fire
Help the Steels Rebuild After Devastating Fire
Support Tanya Reyes & Family After Devastating Fire
Support for our friends the Richer Family
Help Nelly Hawkins Rebuild After Eaton Fire
Help the Bontempos Rebuild After Eaton Fire
Neighbors and Friends Gift Cards
Buy a gift card to help Neighbors and Friends make and prepare food for first responders at the fires, command centers and hospitals. Feed evacuees and families who lost their homes who come to our shop to pick up items. This also allows us to make food for other stores in our neighborhood who are doing the same thing as us for the community who do not have kitchens.
Help the Kellys Rebuild After Fire
Home Lost to Fire: Support Dan and Sogol
Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory
Help Families of Woodbury Preschool Village – Eaton Fire
Help the Pintos Rebuild After Altadena Fire Loss
Other Helpful Resources
Watch Duty – Wildfire Maps and Alerts
Real-time wildfire map and alerts, including consolidated information about red flag warnings, power outages, evacuation orders, shelters and more
Gia Gambaro Blount
Visit Gia’s website or her instagram for more help with your parenting journey.