SoCal Wildfires: How You Can Help​on January 17, 2025 at 8:19 am

As the Palisades and Eaton Fires continue to burn, we’re tracking ways people can help those impacted by this disaster.

If you are a SoCal wildfire survivor, click here to see emergency assistance in your area.

Here is a list of organizations working to provide aid to SoCal evacuees and first responders, in alphabetical order:

American Red Cross-Wildfire Relief
The organization has hundreds of volunteers in Los Angeles to assist with emergent needs of those displaced by the fire. The Red Cross provides emergency relief to residents and families impacted by disasters, providing meals, medical care and a safe place to shower and sleep.
Click here to learn more.

Baby2Baby
The nonprofit is taking monetary donations to provide diapers, clothes and basic necessities for children living in poverty. More than a million supplies have already been delivered through 470 community partners.
Click here to learn more.

CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation
The foundation provides funding for firefighters and their families to help them recover from injuries and hardship.
Click here to learn more.

California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation works with community-based organizations and local fire agencies to offer financial support for residents who are impacted by the fires.
Click here to learn more.

Direct Relief
Direct Relief responds each year to wildfires throughout the Western U.S., and in its home state of California. During fire responses, Direct Relief provides N-95 masks, medicine, and other resources to healthcare agencies and first responders in wildfire-affected communities across California. 100% of donations to Direct Relief’s wildfire response fund directly support efforts to assist individuals impacted by fires in Palisades, Altadena, and across California, providing critical aid where it’s needed most.
Click here to learn more.

Global Empowerment Mission
The Global Empowerment Mission works to provide emergency aid supplies to those in need, such as nonperishable food items, hygiene products and water. They also provide generators, medical supplies and temporary shelters.
Click here to learn more.

GoFundMe
Here’s the list of the official verified GoFundMe accounts established to help those impacted by the Southern California wildfires.

GoFundMe.org Wildfire Relief Fund 2025
GoFundMe is supporting relief and recovery efforts related to the wildfires burning in L.A. County by sending emergency relief grants of $1,000 each to individuals who have lost homes, loved ones and property due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires. Donations will have an immediate and direct impact on people who have lost everything and nonprofits on the ground serving survivors.
Click here to learn more.

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) has a long history of helping families rebuild their lives after a disaster. In response, Habitat LA is ready to ReBUILD LA to assist these families in rebuilding their homes, providing essential supplies during this time of crisis, and restoring their lives.
Click here to learn more.

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides vital equipment for firefighters and funds programs that are critical to help the agency continue to protect communities and save lives.
Click here to learn more.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
United Talent Agency (UTA) has generously offered a $25,000 matching gift opportunity. This means your donation can go TWICE as far in providing food and relief to our neighbors during this critical time. Your support-whether through volunteering or donating-can make an immediate difference

Mercy Chefs
Mercy Chefs is a nonprofit organization specializing in disaster relief to provide meals to victims, firefighters, first responders and volunteers. The organization has provided more than 28 million restaurant-quality meals across the country and around the world.
Click here to learn more.

The Salvation Army
The agency is able to provide assistance by delivering water, food and emergency supplies. They offer both long-term recovery assistance and emergency relief.
Click here to learn more.

SoCal Fire Fund
A coalition including Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Foundation, global relief organization CORE and the LAUSD Education Foundation are asking for donations to provide flexible funding assistance for those impacted by the SoCal fires.
The fund will help people and families secure immediate needs like food, medical care and transportation, in addition to offering case management and resources for well-being and transitional education.
Click here to learn more.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Wildfire Response
United Way is drawing upon their experience from past wildfires to address urgent, ongoing needs, which include support for low-income individuals whose livelihood has been disrupted, people experiencing homelessness and those who provide services to support them, and disruptions to community organizations and small businesses.
Click here to learn more.

Ventura Fire Foundation
The Ventura Fire Foundation is committed to empowering fire families to successfully overcome the hardships they face during this difficult time. Our services include financial and emotional support, and connecting to professional resources, when needed by fire families.
We have a Firefighter Disaster Relief Fund where members of the community can support firefighter families and our efforts to serve them. Please consider donating.
Click here to learn more.

Wildfire Recovery Fund
The California Community Foundation has worked to help Los Angeles County since 1915. The agency’s Wildfire Recovery Fund targets hard to reach communities in the area with the intent of providing long-term recovery relief.
Click here to learn more.

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. Their teams and partners have mobilized across the region to provide nourishing meals to people in need.
Click here to learn more.

We know that many people are looking for answers and resources in the wake of the devastating wildfires. If you have a question, submit it here and someone from our team will try to get information for you.