Additional Resources
| American Red Cross | UCLA Health: | UCLA Health’s dedicated fund supports the efforts of the Red Cross to provide emergency shelters, meals, medical care, emotional support and recovery planning services. Bruins can also donate to the Red Cross general fund for disaster relief and volunteer. Those seeking shelter or disaster relief services in Los Angeles can find them here. |
| AT&T: | The cellphone carrier is offering unlimited talk, text and data to some wireless customers in Southern California through February 6. The offer applies to AT&T Postpaid & Prepaid customers with billing addresses in certain zip codes. A list can be found here. |
| California Fire Foundation: | The foundation provides aid and resources for fire crews and affected residents. |
| Culver City Toyota: | Culver City Toyota is giving free rental cars to people affected by the LA-area fires with lost home and vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis while the supply of rental cars lasts. To make the request, call Culver City Toyota rental department directly at 424-298-6878. Any questions, please ask for George Boktor, General Manager at Culver City Toyota. |
| Emergency Network Los Angeles: | The network provides assistance to people impacted by disasters. |
| L.A. Works: | This nonprofit helps to address critical issues in Los Angeles by mobilizing targeted volunteer communities. They have information on how you can open your home to displaced residents and provide food, supplies and animal support. |
| League of California Community Foundations: | This coalition of California nonprofits is coordinating relief efforts for people affected by the fires. |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: | This foundation, the official nonprofit of the Los Angeles City Fire Department, supports local firefighters and paramedics by providing equipment and tools. |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: | The food bank working with government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based partners, and others to respond to the fires throughout Los Angeles County. They are taking food donations at their distribution centers and are accepting volunteers. For those in need of food, check their pantry locator. |
| Lyft: | The rideshare service is offering $25 vouchers which are valid for two rides up to $25 each ($50 total) using the code CAFIRERELIEF2. However, the offer is only being offered to 500 customers from now until midnight on January 15. |
| Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network: | The network provides details on how people can donate resources and where those in need of shelter and assistance can turn. Check their comprehensive spreadsheet for information on housing, food, animal assistance and other resources. |
| MySafe: LA: | MySafe: LA helps students, families, and older adults living in the greater Los Angeles region become more resilient to disasters like wildfires and trains volunteers. |
| Planet Fitness Opens Facilities to Wildfire Victims: | Planet Fitness gym has opened it’s facilities for use by wildfire victims from now until Jan. 15. That includes free access to their Wi-Fi, showers, locker rooms, outlets, and HydroMassage loungers. |
| Project HOPE: | This health and humanitarian organization is coordinating with government officials and local organizations to support local shelters, health workers and marginalized communities. |
| Restaurants Offer Free Meals to Evacuees: | A number of restaurants around the city are offering free meals to any evacuees from the LA fires. They include: • Yeastie Boys (Multiple Locations) • Bar Etoile (East Hollywood) • Fiorelli Pizza (Venice) • Bé Ù (Silver Lake) • Danny Boy’s (Downtown and Westwood) • Oy Bar (Studio City) • Sunday Gravy (Inglewood) • Dudley Market (Venice) • LaSorted’s (Silver Lake) |
| Salvation Army: | The Salvation Army’s trained staff has mobilized to provide food, water, shelter and other needed resources to those affected by the fires. For assistance please call (562) 264-3600 or Find a Salvation Army unit near you. |
| Supplies: | For any DoM community member in need of basic supplies, please feel free to stop by our pickup center located at: 200 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite 420 (4th floor) Los Angeles CA 90095 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Get Directions You may also request supplies by filling out the supplies request form below. Supplies Request Form |
| Uber: | Evacuees in Los Angeles County can use the code WILDFIRE25 through January 15 to get a discounted ride to an evacuation shelter. The offer is valid for two trips per rider and covers $40 per ride. The credit can only be used when traveling to the following designated evacuation shelters. Instructions on how to apply the promo code are here. |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles: | The organization’s Wildfire Response Fund focuses on longer-term recovery efforts to support members of local communities. |
| Veo: | Veo is providing free trips up to $10 to all riders in Santa Monica, as well as an additional $5 discount for anyone riding to the designated Evacuation Shelter at the Westwood Recreation Center. All unlock fees are waived throughout Santa Monica. Use promo code SAFE25. |
| Verizon: | Customers in hard-hit areas are being offered unlimited call, text, and data. “More details about this relief will be available in the coming days,” Verizon said in a news release. Also, free Verizon Wi-Fi and charging stations are available for public use at several locations noted in the press release. |
| World Central Kitchen: | Their team is in Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by the wildfires by providing immediate relief in the form of water and meals. |
| Wildfire Resources for Parents and Caregivers / Children and Adolescents: | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network developed resources to help children, families, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. Below is a sampling and there are many more within the site itself. Most, if not all, resources are also included in many other languages as well. The first link is a general Wildfire Resources link and the others are specifically for parents/caregivers/children/adolescents. • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Wildfire Resources • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Preparing Children after a Wildfire Damages Your Community • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - HELP KIDS COPE (Mobile App) • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) – Trinka and Sam The Big Fire (Free PDF) • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event • National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) - Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators • Sesame Workshop - Children need to know that you can work together, stay safe, and be prepared in an emergency • Helping Children and Families Cope after a Disaster (Free PDF) • Zero to Three - Coping with Trauma and Stress in the Face of Wildfires: Tips for Early Childhood Professionals • Slumberkins – Free toy – they will send a free Sprite to families at no cost who have lost their homes to in in processing the immense grief and loss they’re experiencing. Sprites can support your child process emotions in a developmentally appropriate way. HOW TO: Simply reach out to them via california@slumberkins.com. |
| Zipcar: | Zipcar is actively monitoring the situation and relocating vehicles as necessary to maintain critical operations, ensuring our members have continued access to Zipcar. Zipcar: Car Sharing Alternative for Daily and Hourly Car Rental |
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