Support relief efforts for Los Angeles wildfires
A wildfire-ravaged property is shown after the Palisades fire swept through in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 8. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, California, have caused fatalities and injuries and displaced tens of thousands. The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire all have spread as the area experiences extremely high winds. The crisis has touched every corner of the Los Angeles region, and recovery in the communities will span years and continue long after media attention and initial donations fade.
Here are several organizations and localized community foundations who are accepting emergency relief donations to help those in need in the area.
- California Community Foundation - Wildfire Recovery Fund
- CCF partners closely with community based organizations and government partners to ensure that all funding is responsibly allocated to the most critical community priorities.
- Read more on the impact of the disaster and relief efforts from California Community Foundation.
- Pasadena Community Foundation - Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund
- The Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has opened the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund providing an opportunity for those who want to support immediate and pressing needs even as the fire continues to spread. PCF has seeded the fund with an initial $100,000.
- American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
- California Fire Foundation
- The California Fire Foundation works with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide direct financial support to impacted residents as details of the damage emerge.
- Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
- The LAFD Foundation is actively seeking funds to equip LAFD members battling wildfires with equipment and supplies.