Support for Los Angeles Wildfires Relief Efforts

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 As the 2025 wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles, your generosity makes a critical difference. Below, you'll find trusted resources and ways to help those in need, including donation opportunities, volunteer roles, and support for displaced animals.

How You Can Help

 

1. Major Organizations Accepting Donations

🤝 Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The LAFD Foundation supports firefighters with essential tools and supplies, such as emergency fire shelters and wildland brush tools.
👉 Donate Here

🤝 American Red Cross

Disaster teams are providing shelter, food, and emotional support to wildfire victims.

  • Mail a check with "California Wildfires 2025" in the memo line,

  • Call 1-800-RED-CROSS to donate

  • or Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate online.
    👉 Visit their website

🤝 Direct Relief

Provides N-95 masks, medication, and resources for healthcare agencies and first responders.
👉 Donate to Direct Relief

🤝 World Central Kitchen

Serving free, hot meals to those affected by the wildfires.
👉 Donate and find meal locations here

🤝 Project HOPE

Supporting shelters, health workers, and vulnerable communities during the wildfires.
👉 Contribute to Project HOPE

🤝 National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)

Providing vital support to immigrant and undocumented workers impacted by the fires.
👉 Donate to NDLON

🤝 LAIT911 FIRE

A volunteer fire and rescue non-profit focused on supporting first responders and disaster education.
👉 Support LAIT911 FIRE

🤝 California Community Foundation’s Wildfire

Supports the most vulnerable communities with immediate relief and long-term recovery.
👉 CLICK HERE

🤝 Salvation Army:

Provides shelter and essential support.
👉 CLICK HERE to donate.

Additional Option:

2. Donation Drop-Off Locations

Accepted Items: Non-perishable, individually wrapped goods and essential supplies.

Not Accepted: Services or unapproved items.

 

Donation Drop-Off Points
Local businesses, organizations, and community centers across LA and Orange Counties are accepting donations. Some locations also welcome volunteers.

Primary Locations

  1. North Valley Caring Services Food Pantry

    • Address: 15453 Rayen Street, North Hills, CA 91343

    • Hours: Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4 PM, Fri 12–2 PM (No weekend deliveries)

    • Contact: Alycia Monroy, 818-891-0481

  2. It’s Bigger Than Us

    • Address: 4308 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

    • Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM

  3. CD11 Westchester District Office

    • Address: 7166 W. Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045

    • Hours: Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 12 PM–4 PM

    • Contact: Julio Torres, 310-568-8772

  4. LA Regional Food Bank

    • Addresses:

      • Vernon: 1734 East 41st St, Los Angeles, CA 90058

      • Industry: 2300 Pellissier Pl, Industry, CA 90601

    • Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM, Sat 8 AM–3 PM

    • Accepting non-perishables like peanut butter, protein snacks, canned goods, and water.

  5. Salvation Army Locations

    • El Camino Real Charter High School: Woodland Hills

    • Westwood Recreation Center: Los Angeles

    • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: Pacoima

Additional Drop-Off Locations

  1. HVPTO90254: (Guidestone Church): 730 11th Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

  2. Hearts in Action: DM for drop-off locations.

  3. Homage Brewing: 1219 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

  4. LA Dream Center: 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

  5. Pacific Marine Mammal Center: 312 Broadway Suite 207 and 381 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach

  6. Atomic Ballroom: 17961 Sky Park Cir, Irvine, CA 92614

  7. DayDream Surf Shop: 864 W 16th St, Newport Beach, CA 92663

  8. Tanaka Farms: 5380 ¾ University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

    • Partnering with LA Mission for a donation drive on Saturday, Jan. 11th, 9:30 AM–5 PM.

  9. RA Yoga: Three studio locations in Long Beach and Newport Beach

 

3. Volunteer Opportunities

  1. Visit LAWorks.org for the latest wildfire volunteer roles.

  2. Mutual Aid LA Network offers an extensive, constantly updated list of volunteer opportunities and donation drop-off points.
    👉 Explore the list

 

4. Relief for Pets

Help displaced pets and wildlife during the wildfire crisis.

Foster or Adopt

Provide space for shelters to rescue more animals. Fees are waived at many locations.

Monetary Donations

Shelters need funds to continue operations as many have reached capacity for material donations.

Organizations Supporting Pets:

  • Pasadena Humane: Accepting monetary donations. Supplies available for pick-up.

  • LA Animal Services: Urgent need for fosters and adopters. Adoption fees waived through Jan 12.

  • spcaLA: Accepting donations of food, blankets, towels, and more.

  • Best Friends Animal Society: Emergency response and pet pantries in Sawtelle and Granada Hills.

Pet Evacuation Centers:

  • Small Animals:

    • El Camino High School, Woodland Hills

    • Agoura Animal Care Center, Baldwin Park

    • Multiple LA Animal Care Centers: Carson, Downey, Lancaster, Palmdale

  • Large Animals:

    • Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

    • Industry Hills Expo, City of Industry

    • LA Equestrian Center, Burbank

Emergency Care:

  • Vetster: Free telehealth appointments for pets affected by the fires (available through Jan 23, 2025).

 

5. Relief for Wildlife

Wildlife Organizations

Together, We Can Rebuild & Bring Relief to Those in Need

Every donation, volunteer hour, and act of kindness contributes to rebuilding lives and communities impacted by the 2025 wildfires. Your support makes a meaningful difference.

Thank you for standing with Los Angeles during this challenging time. Your contributions help bring relief to those in need and ensure aid reaches the most affected areas.

If you have reliable resources to add, or if you want to learn more about how you can help, please contact me HERE

Let’s continue to work together to provide hope and healing to our community.

With Love from California,

Cathy D.