Los Angeles County is confronting multiple devastating wildfires, worsened by severe Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought conditions. The largest, the Palisades Fire, has scorched over 20,000 acres in the Pacific Palisades area, making it the most destructive wildfire in the city's history. This fire has led to the evacuation of approximately 30,000 residents and the destruction of over 5,300 structures. Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire in Altadena has burned over 13,000 acres, resulting in at least five fatalities and the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents. Additionally, the Hurst Fire in Sylmar has burned over 850 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in affected areas. In this challenging time, nonprofit organizations are working tirelessly to support the communities affected by these fires.
Whether you're looking to create a corporate disaster relief campaign or looking to donate your persnal funds, your donation can make a meaningful difference by providing essential resources, including shelter, food, and supplies to those displaced. With your help, the below organizations can continue their relief efforts and assist individuals and families in their recovery.
The American Red Cross, also known as The American National Red Cross, is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. If you are looking to donate to a local chapter make sure to use the donation note feature in Groundswell. https://www.redcross.org/
Team Rubicon’s mission is providing relief to those affected by disaster, no matter when or where they strike. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide the greatest service and impact possible. Founded in 2010, Team Rubicon has deployed across the United States and around the world to provide immediate relief to those impacted by disasters and humanitarian crises. https://teamrubiconusa.org/
The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. https://www.cafirefoundation.org/
Direct Relief is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance and disaster relief in the United States and internationally. https://www.directrelief.org/
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation provides vital equipment and funds critical programs to help the LAFD save lives and protect communities. https://supportlafd.org/
The Salvation Army provides practical help for people in need, defends those who are vulnerable and abused, and fights against injustice. https://pasadena.salvationarmy.org/pasadena_tabernacle_corps/
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. https://www.lafoodbank.org/
It's Bigger Than Us works hand-in-hand with low-income youth and families in Los Angeles, offering essential resources and support through our food and resource distribution programs, education initiatives, and community-building events. https://www.itsbiggerthanusla.org/
We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of dogs & which extends also to dogs in need & dog rescue efforts, and thus Canine Rescue Club was born. With a commitment to responsible dog rehabilitation and established rescue collaboration, we are helping to ensure that more dogs find their forever homes through our community. https://www.caninerescue.club/
Watch Duty is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-government organization focused on disseminating public safety information in real-time from verified sources. Our service is powered by real people – active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, and first responders (not crowdsourced) – who diligently monitor radio scanners and collaborate around the clock to bring you up-to-the-minute life saving information. https://www.watchduty.org/
WCK uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. https://wck.org/
Pasadena Humane is a donor-supported, nonprofit organization that provides animal care and services for homeless and owned animals in the Greater Los Angeles Area. For more than 117 years, we’ve promoted compassion and care for all animals through lifesaving programs and services to the community that support the human-animal bond and keep pets healthy and safe. https://pasadenahumane.org/
Project Angel Food is the loving neighbor who knows that food is medicine, food is love, and food nourishes the soul. We believe no one fighting critical illness should go hungry, which is why we personally deliver, with care and compassion, free medically-tailored meals, handmade with healthy ingredients to those in our community who are hungry and alone. https://www.angelfood.org/
