The Los Angeles County wildfires remain active and recovery needs will continue to evolve in the coming weeks and months. Residents and local organizations have expressed interest in assisting and supporting the ongoing relief efforts for those affected by the wildfires.

Donations:
Residents are encouraged to always vet the organizations they are donating to. One way to do so is by visiting Philanthropy CA:
 
During large scale disasters such as this, the response organizations become quickly overwhelmed with all the donations of food, water and clothing to the point that they have to redirect their staff and volunteers to sorting and organizing those items instead of serving the victims.

Please Donate Responsibly

Monetary donations to a trusted and vetted non-profit or other organizations is the best way to assist with response and recovery efforts. Listed below are just a few of the local organizations who are supporting impacted residents and first responders.

Costa Mesa and Orange County Donor Information:

• OC Community Foundation 

Regional Donation Information:

• California Community Foundation Relief Fund
• California Donations Portal
• Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
• California Fire Foundation
• The American Red Cross 
• Salvation Army
• Pasadena Humane Society
•  United Way of Greater Los Angeles
• Compassion International

Housing Assistance:

• 211 LA is partnering with Airbnb to offer free temporary shelter for people displaced from their homes by fire. Start by filling out this form.
• In a joint release with American Express, Hilton announced it is making 20,000 hotel room nights available at no charge to impacted people across the greater Los Angeles area.
  
  To be considered for the program, residents need to first apply to 211 LA for housing assistance using this application: //bit.ly/211-Emergency-Services-Request
  
  Residents who have already applied through 211 LA do not to need to fill out another application.

 Additional Support:

• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is opening its locations that aren't affected by the fires for temporary shelter, showers, basic amenities, and mental health support. They have also teamed up with L.A. Unified School District to provide childcare services for essential workers and affected families until schools reopen. Register on their website.
• Planet Fitness locations in L.A. are offering anyone affected by the fires, including first responders, free access to their facilities, including showers, massage chairs, locker rooms, and WiFi. Contact the club near you for more information and hours.
• Impacted individuals are encouraged to register at disasterassistance.gov and more recovery information can be found at here https://recovery.lacounty.gov. Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Recovery Centers are now open to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
• In a joint release with American Express, Hilton announced it is making 20,000 hotel room nights available at no charge to impacted people across the greater Los Angeles area. To be considered for the program, residents need to first apply to 211 LA for housing assistance using this application: //bit.ly/211-Emergency-Services-Request
• Residents who have already applied through 211 LA do not to need to fill out another application.

New Hotlines Streamline Help for Animals

You can report lost and found animals or animals left behind by calling the Eaton Fire Animal Rescue Hotline at (626) 577-3752. If you need help retrieving your pet from an evacuation area, please call (213) 270-8155. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Pasadena Humane Society website.

For residents evacuated within the City of LA, please call (213) 270-8155 and a care team will provide assistance. If you found a pet or if you lost a pet, please visit PetCo Love Lost System. 

Looking to Help? Monetary Contributions Encouraged

Los Angeles County is seeing an overwhelming outpouring of generosity from the public looking to assist our fellow residents who have been displaced or suffered devastating losses from these fires. The best way to help is to make a monetary contribution to a verified, reputable charitable organization such as those listed on the Emergency Network Los Angeles website. You can also email info@enla.org or call (424) 421-4349.

People interested in volunteering can contact ENLA’s partner organization, LA WORKS, at laworks.com.

More information will be shared soon on LA County’s fire relief fund, which is under fast-track development now.

Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Recovery Centers Available for Impacted Residents 

Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Recovery Centers are open to the public every day from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The centers are a centralized space for residents who have been impacted by the fires to obtain county, state and federal services.

To see a full list of agencies at the centers, click here.  

• 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
  
  The following agencies will be available to assist:
• Aging and Disabilities Department
• Office of the Assessor
• Department of Animal Care and Control
• Department of Child Support Services
• Department of Children and Family Services
• Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
• Department of Economic Opportunity
• Fire Department
• LA County Homeless Initiative & Affordable Housing
• Medical Examiner
• Department of Mental Health
• Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
• Department of Public Health
• Environmental Services
• Emergency Response Team
• Department of Public Social Services
• CalWorks
• CalFresh
• General Relief
• MediCal
• Department of Public Works
• Building & Safety
• Environmental Programs/Municipal Services
• Flood Control 
• Department of Regional Planning
• Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
• Recorder Bureau - Document Resources Division
• Recorder Bureau - Public Resources Division
• Department of Treasurer & Tax Collector
• Contact: Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center 
  communications@ceooem.lacounty.gov