Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is working with government agencies and other nonprofit organizations to respond to the disaster. The food bank is accepting donations of both money and food at its two distribution centers, as well as additional help from volunteers.
The California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation is supporting some of the 7,500 firefighting and emergency personnel on the ground right now; you can donate to their efforts directly.
Baby2Baby
The nonprofit Baby2Baby is providing essential items such as diapers, food, formula, and hygiene products for children and families in Los Angeles in dire need, collaborating with 470 partner organizations—from schools to shelters and hospitals—in LA County. You can donate directly to their disaster and emergency relief program.
Red Cross
The American Red Cross is responding to people in need of support as they flee the wildfires—you can donate to their efforts here. Their network provides services to more than 10 million residents in 88 cities across Los Angeles County, as well as parts of Ventura County and Kern County. Monetary donations also help to support their two emergency shelters for people impacted by the Palisades fire.
Animal Wellness Foundation
The Animal Wellness Foundation is raising funds to assist in housing and feeding pets that had to be left behind by owners who evacuated. The organization is using an old vet hospital in Marina Del Rey. Donate directly here. The Canine Rescue Club is doing the same.
World Central Kitchen
The World Central Kitchen’s Southern California relief team is providing sandwiches and water to evacuated people in need of immediate relief and resources, as well as to responders and emergency personnel on the frontlines. Pasadena Convention Center is their main hub; donate to their efforts here.
Project Camp
Project: Camp runs pop up camps for kids impacted by disaster, currently working toward multiple camps for families who have been evacuated and lost their homes in the Palisades and Eaton fires. You can donate, and they’re also looking for volunteers to staff the camps too.
Pasadena Humane
Pasadena Humane is a nonprofit animal shelter and resource center servicing the Greater Los Angeles Area. As of January 8, the organization has taken in over 300 animals due to evacuations. Many have experienced burns and are injured, will several in the ICU and requiring pain medication, wound care, fluid, and oxygen. They greatly require monetary donations as they anticipate more animals coming in needing emergency care.
