Our hearts are with those affected by the fires ravaging Southern California. We hope everyone is safe and able to find the resources they need. Below are immediate resources for those impacted.

• OVERALL
  • LA211: help to connect with shelter and services. Dial 211 or https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires
  • LA Times next-steps guide for those who lost homes
  • Emergency Evacuation Resources from the LA Public Library 
  • LA Job Opportunities
  • Disaster Resource Centers will be available to the public daily until 8PM. For more recovery resources, visit: recovery.lacounty.gov
    • Locations:
      • Westside Location
        • UCLA Research Park West 10850 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064
      • Eastside Location
        • Pasadena City College Community Education Center 3035 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107
• HOUSING
  • Support for BIPOC and Low-Income renters affected by the Eaton fire through the Fire Poppy Project
• MUTUAL AID
  • Mutual Aid LA fired and wind storm resources (updates ongoing): bit.ly/lafires2025
  • End Child Poverty CA resources and relief list (updates ongoing): bit.ly/lafirehelpguide
• MEAL DISTRIBUTION
  • Restaurants offering free meals to evacuees (from Time Out LA)
  • Until FEBRUARY 8, SNAP benefits can be used for hot foods in Kern, LA, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. More information at cdss.ca.gov
  • LA Unified School District: **make sure to check lausd.org website for ongoing updates** On January 9, Los Angeles Unified will open eight sites (two per region) to provide meals for students. District families may stop by and walk into any of these locations to receive two meals per student. This will only be available for Los Angeles Unified students.
    •     North: Mulholland Middle School, Sepulveda Middle School
    •     East: Hollenbeck Middle School, South Gate High School
    •     South: Fremont High School, Harry Bridges Span School
    •     West: Marina Del Rey Middle School, Sonia Sotomayor Arts and Sciences and Magnet
• GO FUND ME DIRECTORIES
  • Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory
  • Displaced Latino Families GoFundMe Directory
  • Direct Fundraising/ GoFund Me Accounts for Los Angeles (Eaton and Palisades) fire victims with less than 20% of their goal reached
• MENTAL HEALTH
  • Los Angeles Unified students and families in need of mental health support are encouraged to call our Student and Family Wellness Resource Line at 213-241-3840. Support is currently available between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Employees may access Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) by visiting https://www.lausd.org/domain/1438 or calling the 24/7 support line at 800-882-1341.

Wildfire and Disaster Resources and Alerts: fire.ca.gov

Fire Evacuation Shelters:

Westwood Recreation Center
1350 Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Pasadena Civic Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331

The End Child Poverty powered by GRACE community sends strength to our families, children and coalition members during this incredibly difficult emergency.