Help Us Support Firefighters and Those Impacted by the Los Angeles Fires
How To Help With the LA Fires
We are all looking for ways we can help the people who have been impacted by the devastating fires in LA. Amoeba is donating a portion of sales to the amazing folks at World Central Kitchen, who are providing free hot meals to the public here in LA and around the world.
Supplies and clothing can be difficult to distribute, so money donations are the best way to help organizations respond quickly. If you can, please join us by donating to the World Central Kitchen here.
World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization that provides fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. WCK knows that a nourishing meal in a time of crisis is so much more than a plate of food—it’s hope, it’s dignity, and it’s a sign that someone cares about you and that you are not alone.
Photo by World Central Kitchen/WCK.org
Other organizations that are accepting donations to support firefighters and the communities impacted by the fires include:
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
As the Fire Department’s official non-profit arm, the LAFD Foundation supports the LAFD in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing essential equipment, and trainings to supplement city resources. Their list of current high priority needs include protective equipment, dispatch technology, and medical equipment. You can donate to help them provide those items here.
The California Fire Foundation provides critical support to surviving families of fallen firefighters, firefighters, and the communities they serve. You can make a tax-deductible donation here to help them commemorate fallen heroes, offer scholarships to children of fallen firefighters, provide aid to victims of fire or other natural disaster, and provide fire safety resources to underserved communities across California.
The Pasadena Humane Society is actively serving animal needs in disaster-affected areas in collaboration with LA County Animal Care and Control, the ASPCA, American Humane, San Diego Humane Society, and North Valley Animal Disaster Group. They are dispatching search and rescue teams as quickly as possible in areas that are safe to enter. Their biggest need right now is for monetary donations to help provide emergency resources to animals affected by the wildfires.
A gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief helps people affected by disasters like home fire, hurricanes, tornadoes and countless other crises. Financial donations help them provide food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support, health services, spiritual care and financial assistance, as well as supporting the vehicles, warehouses and people who make that help possible. You can help them out here.
Direct Relief, a California-based disaster relief and medical assistance organization, is providing essential aid to protect residents, support healthcare providers, and address the immediate needs of those affected. They are currently distributing free N95 respirators and personal care products to community members impacted by the wildfire smoke. You can donate here to help.
Baby2Baby has already distributed 1.5 million emergency supplies for the most vulnerable children and families who have lost everything in the Los Angeles fires including diapers, food, formula, water, clothing, blankets and hygiene products, and they are committed to continuing this work for the weeks and months to come. You can donate here to them continue responding urgently to the needs of children and families affected across Los Angeles.
The Recording Academy and MusiCares have launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals impacted by the crisis, and made a combined pledge of $1 million to kickoff a fundraising effort. You can donate to help MusiCares' disaster relief efforts and their work to help the music community in greater Los Angeles here.
Guitar Center Music Foundation
The Guitar Center Music Foundation and Guitar Center are supporting those affected by the fires in Los Angeles with a special one-time grant replacing instruments and gear destroyed by the fires. Click here for more information about the instrument replacement program. Or, you can donate to the foundation here.
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