LA Fire Resources + Check In

I’m writing this on Friday, January 10 at the 7 AM hour with an air quality index of 133 in Long Beach. Not nearly as unhealthy as other parts of Los Angeles County directly in the fire zones but at about 35 miles away I can feel the affects and it’s heartbreaking and scary to witness. I’ve been here before—experiencing California’s fire history back in 2020 when Napa went up in flames, and the Bay Area sky turned red—but this time feels extraordinarily different.

News travels way faster than I can keep up on social media so it feels like the whole world is watching in real-time as people from all socioeconomic backgrounds are evacuating and becoming displaced from their homes.

Community care has kicked in and although I am overwhelmed and grateful for the outreach to make sure I’m okay— I’m good and my loved ones are safe— I can’t help but want to redirect that care to those in worse situations than me.

There’s been an overwhelming amount of resources shared on the interwebs so I’d like to use this post as an active composition of resources that I’ll keep updated.

Please click through the links and spreadsheets for ways to donate, support, or get help where it’s needed:

DONATE

• Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory

• Families and businesses in need raising funds

• Support incarcerated fire crews via the Anti-Recidivism Coalition

• The WalkGood Yard Donation Center - Fri 1/10 to Sun 1/12

• Golf Wang’s LA Flagship donation and pick up center - Fri 1/10 to Sun 1/12

RESOURCES

• LA Arts Community Relief Fund is now accepting applications until February 18, 2025 - apply here.

• MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources - Mutual Aid LA Network (they made this so comprehensive like a master list)

• Time Out LA list of restaurants offering free food and shelter

• LA Times list of restaurants offering free food to fire evacuees and first responders

• Discounted/free hotel rooms, business and organizations in Long Beach offering support

• LA Fire Mutual Aid Resources - interactive map, filter by category

• SÜPRMARKT EBT for hot food program: now through February 8 12-7pm Monday-Friday

• No cost therapy sessions for all impacted by the fires - via Southern California Counseling Center. Please send email to frontdesk@sccclink.com to sign up.

Drop me a line or share in the comments if you have additional info or reach out to me directly if you need anything! I’m in deep prayer for Los Angeles and ready to support in ways that I can ❤️

Much love and stay safe,

Reesa