the double text #20 (LA relief edition)

a list of resources to help LA

Jan 11, 2025

Friends,

I’m doing the only thing I know how to do, which is gather information, find resources, and spread the word.

Los Angeles needs us, and if you are able, please consider donating to any of the families or establishments that have faced tremendous losses in the wildfires.

I’ll continue to update this as more resources and relief requests come, and if you are an Angeleno in need, please sing out to the appropriate points of contact to seek what you need.

In this post:

News
Food and Housing Assistance
Where to donate money to families
Pets
Where to donate items to groups/businesses and places to find donated items
Reprint photos for free
Navigating insurance, report price gouging, practical advice, personal stories

Now, here’s your double text—LA relief edition—

This post was last updated a/o Monday, January 13th, 2025, 2:50 PM ET.

NEWS

Sign up for emergency alerts
Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians
Department of Social Services
LAFD - NEWS
WATCH DUTY
LA Times’ full coverage of Live Updates
LA Times’ interactive fire MAP of California
Here’s CNN’s coverage of Live Updates
Here’s NBC’s Live Coverage
California insurance commissioner issues 1-year moratorium to protect Southern California homeowners by Chelsea Hylton
Kiki Monique has a heartbeat on all the news you're nosy about, but also all things LA and resources. She’s constantly sharing to her story with the most up-to-date information. You should also follow her on YouTube, especially if TikTok gets banned.
SAG-AFTRA Pledges $1 Million For Fire Relief by Natalie Oganesyan
The 19th Explains: How poor air quality and wildfire smoke impact pregnant people by Jessica Kutz
L.A. Wildfires: Newsom Sends More National Guard Personnel To LA To Halt Looters, Fires – Update by Dominic Patten
L.A. Fires Donations: A List Of Hollywood Industry Organizations, Donors And How To Help by Matt Grobar
From smoke to roaring flames: Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire By Jon Schuppe, Lewis Kamb and Colin Sheeley
Kenneth Fire fully contained after it burned more than 1,000 acres in West Hills area by Marissa Wenzke, Chelsea Hylton
How many homes have burned in the Los Angeles wildfires so far? by Karissa Waddick
As recovery efforts in LA move forward, powerful new winds threaten progress by Chandelis Duster
LA fires live updates: Crews finding remains in Altadena by Kevin Shalvey, David Brennan, and Emily Shapiro

FOOD, HOUSING, THERAPY ASSISTANCE

Donate to the LA Food Bank
Pro Bono Therapy for Los Angeles
Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by Wildfires in Los Angeles County
Restaurants Offering Support For Those Impacted By The LA Fires
Help for Southern California wildfire victims: Where to find food and care resources by Brandon De Hoyos and KABC’s Michael Gonzalez. This is a list of information that includes food assistance locations and how to locate temporary and free housing via places like AirBnb, which is working with 211 LA. If you’re struggling with a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Rideshare assistance, storage assistance, and more.
A list of free and discounted resources for victims of Los Angeles-area fires by Karen Garcia
A list put together by Bindu Bandsinath for How to Help Victims of the L.A. Wildfires. Places like Baby2Baby, California Community Fund, and the Salvation Army.
These Hotels and Vacation Rentals Are Helping LA Travelers and Locals Evacuate With Free Rooms or Discounted Rates by Maya Kachroo-Levine

WHERE TO DONATE MONEY TO FAMILIES

Mutal Aid Los Angeles Resources Google Doc
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My cousins based in Los Angeles helped put together this growing google doc that has GoFundMe links where you can donate directly to families:
- 1) Pacific Palisades
- 2) Families in Eaton, Altadena, Pasadena
- 3) Family owned businesses
- 4) Community and Volunteers
- 5) Resources for families
  - Please contact my cousin Tommaso Di Blasi at diblasitommaso@gmail.com if you know anyone who needs to be added to these lists.
Displaced Black Families affected by the LA fires with locations, GoFundMe links, and the amount raised + goal.
- h/t Matt Bernstein (MattXIV on IG, who you should follow for very important news all the time).
Coco Mocoe is trying to help Joe and Catherine, residents for 50 years in Eaton who lost everything.
Help Displaced Families who have lost everything
Help rebuild Cholada Thai in Malibu
Spencer Pratt Asks TikTok Followers to Help Him Earn Money After Losing Home to L.A. Fires by Emily Zogbi. You can listen to Heidi’s music to support their family on iTunes or Spotify. Watch Spencer on TikTok and help him earn revenue.

PETS

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Canine Rescue Club: “We urgently need temporary foster homes for 200+ dogs. This initiative aims to make space in Los Angeles shelters for the influx of displaced animals due to the wildfires. Fostering a dog for the allocated time, outlined below, will allow us to pull more dogs from Los Angeles shelters and get them to safety and seen by the in-house medical teams. Committed fosters if you have questions: 310 738-0842
(limited availability on the phone during this time).
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WHERE TO DONATE ITEMS TO GROUPS/BUSINESSES AND PLACES TO FIND DONATED ITEMS

Brands providing products to families in need of assistance
- “**UPDATING THIS AS WE SEE ADDITIONAL BRANDS/COMPANIES; PLEASE DM ME ON INSTAGRAM @juliabeilman_ IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT ISN'T LISTED***”
Altadena Girls was started by a young woman named Avery, an eighth-grader, and you can DM them or email altadenagirls@gmail.com to donate. Follow along on their Instgram for the latest updates and needs. **Drop-offs Sunday: Noon to 5 pm**. They are located here.

FREE PEOPLE will host a free shop in their Santa Monica offices with clothing, shoes, and body care supplies for all those impacted and displaced. Details to come via their Instagram.
The Plus Bus Boutique is currently HOLDING clothing donations and will begin distributing on 1/12/24 from 10-4pm. Stay tuned to their Instagram for all updates. Previously, they were accepting clothes for plus-size men, women, and children. They’re also donating 10% of proceeds of sales over the weekend to wildfire victims.
Follow along on Qurves Instagram for updates on how to donate.

“LA needs undies! One thing that every donation drive desperately needs is brand new underwear for any gender, and the need for plus sizes is especially critical. @amalianicholson and @christinawinkelmann are seeking introductions to your friends at inclusive underwear brands so that we can help facilitate donations OR a discount code so that we can fundraise and purchase underwear. Please reach out to either one of us if there is a connection you can help us make.”
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Guitar Center LA: “If you are a musician or a music program based in the LA-area affected by the fires, please read below and click on APPLY NOW at the bottom. Requests will be accepted now through Feb. 28, 2025. The Guitar Center Music Foundation and Guitar Center are supporting those affected by the fires in Los Angeles with a special one-time grant replacing instruments and gear destroyed by the fires. We do not offer cash – the grant will only replace instruments and/or gear. Proof of loss or address may be required.” h/t Seth Rudetsky