Sunday Paper Recommends—Week of January 12, 2025

Donate Now. Here’s How to Help Wildfire Victims in LA

These organizations are working tirelessly to provide essential on-the-ground services to those affected by LA’s devastating wildfires. 

American Red Cross

For over 140 years, the American Red Cross has provided emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in preparedness and health. In response to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the American Red Cross has mobilized disaster workers to provide essential support to affected residents: establishing shelters and evacuation centers, offering food, relief supplies, health services, and emotional support to those displaced by the fires.

Click here to support their mission.

Baby2Baby

Baby2Baby is an organization that supplies children living in poverty with diapers, clothing, formula, food and other basic necessities across the United States. So far, they have distributed over one million essential items to affected families in LA –– at schools, homeless shelters, and resource centers––and will continue their important work in the difficult months to come. 

Click here to support their mission.

CCF’s Wildfire Recovery Fund

Since 2003, the California Community Foundation (CCF) Wildfire Recovery Fund has provided over $30 million in disaster relief. Currently, the organization is focusing its efforts on critical recovery services such as housing, case management, mental health, and medical care. CCF partners with community-based organizations and government agencies to prioritize historically underserved residents. 

Click here to support their mission.

California Fire Foundation Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund

Established in 1987 by California Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation serves families of fallen firefighters and the communities they protect. Through their Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund, they provide direct financial support and critical resources to impacted residents. 

Click here to support their mission.

LAFD Foundation Wildfire Emergency Fund

Did you know that only 3% of the Los Angeles’ city fire budget goes to covering equipment repair and replacement costs? The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation is currently supporting the LAFD by providing life-saving equipment such as brush-clearing tools, hydration backpacks, and emergency fire shelters to protect firefighters out in the field — so that firefighters can stay safe while containing and extinguishing the dangerous fires threatening the city.

Click here to support their mission.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been collecting and distributing food to those in need in LA County. As part of their wildfire relief efforts, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is providing essential food assistance to those affected through their network of 600 partner agencies. 

Click here to support their mission.

Watch Duty

Watch Duty is a non-profit organization that provides a free app designed to help users stay informed about wildfires and other emergencies in real-time, providing live updates and notifications about wildfires — including fire locations, evacuations, and air quality reports. Donations help ensure that the app remains free and grows to help even more people stay safe during an emergency. 

Click here to support their mission.