How to Help the Victims of LA's Wildfires
These organizations and nonprofits on the front lines are eager for support.
The devastating Los Angeles wildfires continue to blaze. On Wednesday evening, a new wildfire hit the Hollywood Hills, adding to the string of fires that have ravaged the region since Tuesday.
According to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Palisades Fire has spread to more than 19,000 acres, and the Eaton Fire has hit more than 13,000 acres, making them the most destructive fires to ever hit Los Angeles County. Both of these fires have yet to be contained.
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes, and at least 10 people are dead. It’s easy to feel powerless in times of crisis like this, but there are things you can do to support relief efforts on the ground. Here’s how you can help those affected by the wildfires.
Taken on January 8, 2025, two family members hug among the wreckage of their neighborhood.
California Fire Foundation Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund
Founded in 1987, the California Fire Foundationworks with local fire departments and community-based organizations to provide financial support to those impacted by the fires. Your donation directly supports victims of the wildfires. You can donate here.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is working with the local government and non-profit agencies to provide emergency and long-term disaster relief. They have mobile canteens stocked with food, water, and emergency supplies. You can donate directly to their relief efforts here.
World Central Kitchen
This nonprofit founded by celebrity chef José Andrés is providing food to victims in Southern California. They have mobilized across the area with food trucks or emergency kitchens to provide nutritious meals to those in need. Donate to their efforts here.
California Community Foundation
Since 1915, the California Community Foundation has been working toward improving the quality of life of all Los Angeles residents. Their Wildfire Recovery Fund is aimed at helping marginalized communities, who tend to face the most barriers in accessing relief. You can donate to their relief fund here.
Taken from the Santa Monica Pier on Tuesday, January 7, an observer watches the fire from a distance.
CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation
If you specifically want to help firefighters and their families, donate to this organization, which provides funds to help them recover from injury or loss of life. They also support burn victims and their families and aid research on firefighter safety.
Mutual Aid LA Network
This organization helps people in need connect with specific resources. They have a Google Sheet with resources that is being continuously updated. To find a way to help, scroll through their “Volunteer & Donation” needs.
Baby2Baby
Baby2Baby is providing diapers, hygiene products, food, and formula to families who lost everything in the fires. You can donate to their disaster relief fund here.
GoFundMe
The organization has a centralized online hub with verified fundraisers for people affected by the wildfires. You can donate to individual fundraiser accounts, or donate to GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund 2025, which sends cash grants directly to people who need them.
Seconds Market's Donation Match Program
Seconds Market, an events-based alternative to consignment stores, is offering a Donation Match program where, if you have spare clothes lying around, you can be connected to someone who needs them. Out of state applicants are welcome if you're willing to cover shipping. Sign up here.
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
Per the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, almost 400 incarcerated firefighters are voluntarily battling the fires in Los Angeles. They make less than $11 per day. If you include the words "firefighter fund" when you donate, 100 percent of your donation will go to them. Donate here.
Best Friends Animal Society
Animal welfare organization Best Friends has set up two pantries in Los Angeles to provide pet supplies—pet beds, cat litter, dog food, and more—free of charge to those in need. You can donate towards the pantries, and Best Friends' other efforts to help pets in need in Los Angeles, here.
Bobbie
Organic infant formula company Bobbie is donating cans of formula to families impacted by the fires. For $25, you can buy a can to gift to a family in need.
Save The Children
Save the Children's Emergency Response team is providing children and families with key items like water, blankets and chargers, in addition to offering mental health support to those affected. You can donate to the Children's Emergency Fund, which works on the ground during disasters like LA's fires, here.
Pandemic of Love
Mutual aid organization Pandemic of Love provides micro-grants of $500-$1,000 with no strings attached to those who need immediate relief, including undocumented people affected by the LA fires. You can learn how to help here.