RESOURCES FOR IN NEED NEIGHBORS
Find an Open Shelter
MALAN (Mutual Aid L.A. Network)’s running list of animal and people shelters (and their current volunteer/donation needs): Fire and Wind Storm Resources
American Red Cross Shelter Locator
List of Shelters in Los Angeles
Temporary Housing
Air B & B is partnering with 211LA for free temporary housing to those in need.
Food and Hygienic Needs / The Los Angeles Food Bank
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is working with government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based partners and others to respond to the fires throughout Los Angeles County.
Click Here to Visit Los Angeles Food Bank website
The American Red Cross, Los Angeles
The Red Cross L.A. Region focuses on meeting the immediate emergency needs of area disaster victims at least once a day. Depending on the circumstances, Red Cross assistance may include: shelter, food, clothing, toiletry items, clean-up items, help in obtaining prescription refills or medical equipment, mental health support, and referrals to organizations that help with long-term needs.
Click here to Visit LA Red Cross website
DONATE
California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation is working with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide direct financial support to impacted residents as details of the damage emerge.
Your donation to the CFF Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund directly supports victims of wildfires and disasters throughout California.
Click here to donate to The California Fire Foundation
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Our teams and partners have mobilized across the region to provide nourishing meals to people in need.
Click here to donate to World Central Kitchen
California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund
In the aftermath of a disaster, immediate needs for victims can include shelter, food, cash and other basic needs. A community’s recovery is often more complex and depends on the scope of the disaster and an affected community’s specific context and needs. For these reasons, the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund supports both mid-term to long-term recovery efforts for those affected by California wildfires. Since the Wildfire Recovery Fund opened in 2003, we have granted more than $32 million to support relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of these devastating wildfires.
Click here to donate to CA Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund
California Fire Benevolent Foundation
Donations of any amount positively impact the lives of firefighters and their families, burn victims, and those that support us.
By donating to support the CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation, you have the opportunity to make a direct and tangible difference in the lives of the men and women who work tirelessly to maintain the safety of all Californians.
Click here to donate to CA Fire Benevolent Foundation
Volunteer
MALAN (Mutual Aid L.A. Network)’s running list of animal and people shelters (and their current volunteer and donation needs): Fire and Wind Storm Resources
(More to be added soon)
Free Disaster Distress Support:
(Click underlined words for link)
| Disaster Distress Helpline (SAMHSA) | This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. |
| Dial 2-1-1 | 2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral to Community Resources: Call 211 to be linked to your community provider. |
| Red Cross Disaster Distress Helpline | To reach out for free 24/7 counseling or support, call or text: 1-800-985-5990. |
| 988 Lifeline | The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365. Your conversations are free and confidential. (Call/text/chat) |
| Teledoc Health Disaster Hotline | We know you have urgent needs, concerns and decisions to attend to right now. That’s why we’re offering free, easy-to-access telehealth visits to help you, your family and your community get the care needed. |
Reading Resources
Tips for Survivors of a Disaster or Other Traumatic Event: Coping With Retraumatization
American Psychological Association: Recovering Emotionally From Disaster
HelpGuide.org, How to Cope with Traumatic Events
American Psychiatric Association: Coping After Disaster
Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD Help for People Affected by Disasters