By now, you’ve probably heard about the devastating wildfires spreading through Los Angeles right now.
Blazing fires continue to devastate thousands of acres, displace families, and threaten entire communities. According to Secret Los Angeles,
The Palisades Fire has already burned over 17,000 acres, destroying homes and landmarks along the Pacific Coast Highway, while the Eaton and Hurst fires have ravaged parts of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sylmar.
Now more than ever, we need to come together to help. If you’re wondering how you can help, all the way from Atlanta, keep scrolling: we’ve compiled a list of ways you can help out.
1. Donate to California Wildfire Relief on GoFundMe
GoFundMe has created a verified list of fundraisers by LA locals looking to rebuild after the devastating fires. You can trust these GoFundMes will get your donations directly to the families and people who set them up.
Find the full list of GoFundMes right here.2. Donate to Project: Camp
Project Camp is an LA-based organization that creates trauma-informed pop-up day camps for kids who have been displaced due to natural disasters. Right now, they’re in LA to help support families impacted by the wildfires.
You can find out more about Project: Camp and donate to their LA wildfires response here.
3. Donate to the California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation provides critical support to surviving families of fallen firefighters, firefighters, and the communities they serve.
You can find out more about this amazing organization, and send your donation here.4. Help support animals impacted by the fires by donating to Pasadena Humane
According to a report from Pasadena Humane
You can donate to help them support all of these animals here.We have taken in over 300 animals due to evacuations and have staff and volunteers working nonstop to help with their care. We are starting to see many animals coming in with burns and injuries. These animals are being treated in our ICU. We are providing them with pain medications, wound care, fluid, and oxygen as needed.
5. Donate to World Central Kitchen to get food to Californians in need
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California right now, working hard to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Their teams and partners have mobilized across the region to provide nourishing meals to people in need. You can donate to them knowing your donating will directly help those in need.
Learn more and donate here.We are devastated to see the destruction of these fires in L.A. We’re sending our love to our neighbors on the West Coast right now.