Here is a list of essential resources including shelters, business assistance, meal services, and ways to help in the wake of the disastrous fires in Los Angeles. #lafires #lafires2025

I'll add more as I hear about them.

Business Resources #

Federal Emergency Management Agency - (FEMA)
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by calling 1-800-6213362 or by using the FEMA Mobile App .

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan
SBA disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds in California. Apply for a disaster loan here

LA City Disaster Recovery Center
Recover and Rebuild: Resources and Steps for Business Recovery | Outsmart Disaster will provide resources to businesses and workers at the Disaster Recovery Center on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the UCLA Research Park. The center will operate from 9:00am - 8:00pm, 7 days per week. These centers will help people:

• who have lost vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, driver’s licenses, social security documentation)
• who have lost their homes or businesses apply for disaster relief loans
• and will provide referrals for mental health counseling and other services

Additional Resources:

• California to provide tax relief to businesses impacted by Los Angeles wildfires | Governor of California 'What you need to know: In response to the recent wildfires, the state has extended the January 31, 2025, sales and use tax filing deadline for Los Angeles County taxpayers until April 30, 2025.'
• Small Business Development Center Disaster Response Guide
• 2025 Los Angeles Fires | CA.gov 'Resources for Californians Impacted by Los Angeles Fires'
• Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) great resource for Business Recovery and Assistance Services.
• The Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network has provided a list (Google Doc) of resources available in multiple languages: MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources

Organizations Accepting Charitable Donations #

• Home : Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
• Salvation Army Southern California Division
• American Red Cross
• Donate to Baby2Baby's LA Fires Relief Fund
• Los Angeles County fires: How to help those affected - Los Angeles Times list of state, regional and local grassroots organizations in need of funds or supplies..
• Gofundme verified fundraisers
• Donate Now - Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Volunteer Opportunities #

• Flintridge Center
  • 236 W. Mountain St., Pasadena | Daily 10:30am – 7:00pm
• It’s Bigger Than Us
  • 4308 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles | Fridays 9:00am – 12:00pm
• YMCA Locations of Greater Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Wildfires: Volunteer & Support Guide - LA2050

Shelters #

• Palisades Fire Evacuation Shelters:
  • Westwood Recreation Center
    • 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
    • *Accepts small domestic animals
  • Calvary Community Church
    • 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, CA 91362
  • Lanark Recreation Center
    • 21816 Lanark St, Canoga Park, CA 91304
  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
    • 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331
  • Stoner Recreation Center
    • 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
• Eaton (Altadena) Fire Evacuation Shelters:
  • Pasadena Convention Center
    • 300 E. Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
    • Parking available at 155 E. Green St; enter from Marengo Ave. The Humane Society is on-site to accept small pets for boarding. Service animals are allowed inside.
  • Dream Center
    • 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • Friends in Deed
    • 444 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104
    • Nonprofit providing services for the homeless, including opening its Bad Weather Shelter amid the fires.

Animal Shelters #

• Palisades Area:
  • Agoura Animal Care Center
    • 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
    • Serving as an evacuation site for small animals.
  • Westwood Recreation Center
    • 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
    • Accepting small domestic animals alongside human evacuees.
• Eaton Fire Area:
  • Pasadena Humane
    • 361 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
    • Designated evacuation center providing shelter and medical care for animals affected by the Eaton Fire.
  • Los Angeles Equestrian Center
    • 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
    • Accepting large animals evacuated due to the fires.

Meal Kitchens #

• Los Angeles Times highlights several local L.A. restaurants providing food, shelter to fire evacuees and first responders
• 2025 Palisades, Eaton Fires: LA Restaurants Offer Free Meals and Relief - Eater LA 'Restaurants offering food and refuge to firefighters, first responders, and evacuees'

Charging Stations #

• Lineage Performing Arts Center
  • 920 E Mountain St, Pasadena, CA 91104
• South Pasadena San Marino YMCA
  • 1605 Garfield Ave, South Pasadena, California 91030
• The Kinn
  • 150 Horizon Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90291
• Village Well Books & Coffee
  • 9900 Culver Blvd, 1b, Culver City, California 90232

If you know of a resource I missed, let me know if the comments.