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The impact of the California fires is truly heart-wrenching. It’s hard to fathom the devastation many are facing, but it’s inspiring to see so many generous souls stepping up to lend a hand. My heart is with everyone who has been affected during these challenging times.
In the spirit of support, I did what I love most—COOK!
A few days ago, I whipped up a big pot of comforting Carrot Curry soup, and shared with my community in Santa Monica. I’ve also decided to gather a list of fantastic businesses and individuals eager to help out in any way they can.
If you know someone in need, please share this with them, and if you find yourself needing support, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re all in this together!
The information below is subject to change. Please contact businesses and individuals directly for their updated news.
Resources For
Ash + Debris Removal
The first phase of removal is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will remove asbestos, propane tanks, lithium batteries etc from the area affected.
The second phase is The US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) will be responsible for removing ash and debris. All homeowners must first submit a completed Right of Entry (ROE) application to allow the USACE permission to perform the removal on your property.
For more info click here.
You may also call 844-347-3332 for more info.
Resources For
clothing + supplies
+COOP
@shopcoopla
Clothes, bags, toiletries
7282 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 879-9842
Lionsgate
@lionsgate
Clothes/shoes (adults+kids), socks, underwear, school, supplies, toiletries and more
2700 Colorado Ave,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Parking at:
2701 Pennsylvania Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Mickey Fine Pharmacy
website
Medication retrieval
433 N. Roxbury Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-271-6123
PacSun
@pacsun
Clothing
DM for info
Planet Fitness
@planetfitness
showers, lockers, device charging stations, hydromassage loungers, WiFi
At any LA County location unaffected by the fires.
Ripley Radar
@shopripleyradar
website
Women’s clothing
Email: info@ripleyrader.com
(323) 908-2292
She Is Hope LA
@sheishopela
website
Clothing, food, personal hygiene kits, and more.
website has full info and signup forms
Resources For
food
World Central Kitchen (WCK)
WCK – 1
Palisades Chevron Gas Station
Meals For: First Responders
14791 CA-1
Santa Monica, CA 90402
WCK – 2
Palisades Firetruck
Staging Area 2
Meals For: First Responders
15100 Ocean Front Walk
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(southern end of parking lot)
WCK – 3
Pasadena Convention Center
Meals For Shelter
300 E Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
WCK – 4
Rose Bowl Stadium
Meals For: Shelter
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, CA 91103
WCK – 5
St Francis High School
La Cañada Flintrige
Meals For: Shelter
200 Foothill Blvd.
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Be U Vietnamese
557 N Hoover St,
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 928-2135
Hollywood Food Coalition
5939 Hollywood Blvd
Salvation Army Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Fiorelli Pizza
@fiorellipizza
The Cook’s Garden
1033 Abbot Kinney Bld.
Venice, CA 90291
Food Share (FS)
FS – 1
Camarillo
Seventh Day Adventist
3975 E. Las Posas Rd
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4632
FS – 2
Moorpark
RC Charities at Moorpark College
7075 Campus Dr.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-4620
FS – 3
Newbury Park
Safe Passage Youth Foundation
1707 Calle Diamonte
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
(805)-558-8987
FS – 4
Oxnard/Port Hueneme
Living Hope Church
755 Bard Rd.
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 483-8610
FS – 5
Santa Paula
Spirit of Santa Paula
1498 Harvard St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 229-7750
FS – 6
Thousand Oaks
St. Pascal Baylon – SVDP
155 E. James Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0222
Search the map for other Food Share spots.
Los Angeles
Regional Food Bank
website
1734 East 41st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
2300 Pellissier Place
City of Industry, CA 90601
No Res Gourmet
Drop off Cook food/supplies
Donate funds.
All info is on their website.
Project Angel Food
website
Needs: Volunteers in the kitchen and for delivery.
922 Vine St,
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Email: Volunteers@angelfood.org
Petitgrain Boulangerie
website
1209 Wilshire Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA
(424) 229-5155
Resources For
shelter
211LA and AirBNB
Free temporary Housing
All Saints Church
website
132 N. Euclid Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 796-1172
Camp LA
website
2723 Lincoln Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA
(424) 229-5945
Dj Battlecat & Project 43
@battlecat @project43la
Looking to raise funds towards the continuous development of a triage center with showers, beds, pillows, & linens
Donate these items at:
16041 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Donate funds:
Zelle: project43la@gmail.com
Cashapp: $project43la
Venmo: @ameryluscooper
EmergencyRV
website
5th wheels, motorhomes, teardrops and travel trailers/toy haulers
LA Dream Center
website
2301 Bellevue Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 273-7000
Pasadena Civic Center
website
300 E. Green St
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 449-7360
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
@lacityparks
website
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 834-5172
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 577-3100
The Sidewalk Project LA
website
768 Standford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Westwood Recreation Center
website
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-3610
Resources For
hotels / lodging
The Ambrose Hotel
20% off room nights for evacuees
1255 20th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 315-1555
Anaheim and Orange County
Comprehensive list of hotels
Comfort Inn Santa Monica
$175 rate plus tax for first responders providing valid ID
2815 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(424) 322-5370
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica
$259 rate for first responders
425 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-1700
Gateway Hotel
$236.68 rate for evacuees;
$172 rate plus tax for first responders
1920 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-9100
Hilton Santa Monica:
$299 rate (plus tax) for evacuees
1707 4th St
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-3332
Hotel Association of LA
Comprehensive list of hotels
Hotel Carmel
20% off rate for evacuees;
$179 rate plus tax for first responders
201 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-2469
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
$279 rate, waived resort fee for evacuees
530 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 399-9344
Ocean Lodge Hotel
$159 queen room for 2 people, $179 King Room, $199 Suite with a King and Queen bed in adjoining private rooms, $215 suite for 5 people with two queen beds and a single bed, two adjoining rooms for evacuees. No pets.
1667 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-4146
Ocean View Hotel
$264 rate, waived destination fee for evacuees
1447 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-4888
Pierside Hotel
25% off rate, waived pet fee here for evacuees and complimentary rooms for first responders. Provide a valid photo ID at check in.
120 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-0676 (ext. 5)
Regent Santa Monica Beach
$695 flat rate, waived resort fee, half off parking for evacuees
1700 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 458-6700
Rest Haven
$135 rate for evacuees
815 Grant St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 452-3977
Sandbourne Santa Monica
20% off room rate for evacuees
1740 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-9700
Sea Shore Motel:
$125 standard room, $200 deluxe room for evacuees
2637 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 392-2787
Resources For
Animals
Agoura Animal Care Shelter
@agouraanimalslaco
website
29525 Agoura Road,
Agoura, CA 91301
(818) 991-0071
Best Friends Animal Society
website
Need: Volunteers
Email: FosterLA@bestfriends.org
Pasadena Humane Society
website
361 S. Raymond Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-7151
Sandy Valley Ranch
Has room for 100+ horses
Food, water, and emergency medical care available.
website
Sevilla Veterinary Hospital
website
Free exams, diagnostics, food and medication for pets.
2116 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center
Needs: An oxygen concentrator, medical supplies for burn victims and husbandry for exotic animals.
If you find injured wildlife, text a photo with as much information as possible to:
626-344-1129
Resources For
live alerts
Resources For
MeNtal Health
Aware Meditation
Free meditation courses start Jan 13
website
13636 Ventura Blvd Suite 718
Sherman Oaks, 91423
Resources For
donations + Volunteers
Eaton Fire Destroys Home
Lorena Sanchez, her 2 children and 2 cats are without a home due to the Eaton fire. Please use the link below to learn more about their story and to donate what you can to save this family.
Blood Nutrition
@bloomsupps
Needs: bedding, clothing, toiletries, non-perishables, power supplies, first-aid kits, pet food/supplies, children toys and stuffed animals.
523 Victoria Ave
Venice, CA 90291
Breastfeed LA
Needs: unused/new lactation supplies, diapers, wipes, new car seats, menstrual products and Volunteers.
North Valley Caring Services
15453 Rayen St.
North Hills, CA 91343
Brown Bag Lady
Needs: Pads, Tampons, Tioletries, Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap etc.
915 Mateo St. #302
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Direct Relief
website
Donate funds
Clad Home
@cladhome
Needs: clothes, shoes, kid’s clothes
4300 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Flintridge Center
website
Needs: Clothes, food, toiletries, pampers, water, adult/baby pampers, volunteers
236 W Mountain St UNIT 106
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-449-0839
10:30a-7pm
ICNA Relief
Needs: camping cots, sleeping bags, towels, hygiene kits, adult/baby diapers, heaters, wipes
Donate funds
It’s Bigger Than Us
Needs: Volunteers for distribution/delivery
Leimert Park
3401 W. 43rd Place,
Los Angeles, CA 90008
LA Canada Congregational Church
Needs: Feminine hygiene products, masks, new (packaged) socks/underwear, children’s games and books, luggage.
Needs: Volunteers:
Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm
1200 Foothill Blvd,
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 790-1185
LA Fire Department Foundation
website
Donate funds
LA Mission
website
Volunteer to organize donations
Email: mgrant@lamission.net
Call: 213-629-1227 ext: 412
Open Closit
@openclosit
Needs: Chargers for mobile and laptops, suitcases, big bags like ikea bags, & clothes
1528 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Pasadena Community Job Center
@daylabornetwork
Needs: Volunteers
Call for details and before bringing donations.
500 N. Lake Ave,
Pasadena, CA
626-440-0112
Santa Anita Race Track Parking Lot
Donate what you can. Water is very necessary.
285 West Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91007
website
Donate funds online or mail a check to:
The Salvation Army – Disaster Relief”
P.O. Box 93002,
Long Beach 90809-9355.
Ventura County Community Foundation
website
Donate funds
WWOO California
website
Needs: Kids: bottles, diapers, pacifiers, food, socks, shampoo conditioneer
Toiletries: soap, toilet paper, lotion, shampoo conditioner, eye drops, laundry detergent, advil, tylenol, motrin, midol
Pantry: Pet food, instant/canned coffee, batteries, Emergen-C
Cards: gas, visa, uber eats
Donate to:
121 Penn St
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 648-8030
Resources For
Finance + legal
ANALOGr
website
We will help work closely with artists, creatives, musicians, producers and studios to help submit claims and itemize lost inventory to insurance companies. This is to recover musicanl equipment and artifacts. Free of charge.
Email: thomas@analogr.com
Musicares
@musicares
website
Offering anyone in the music industry with immediate assistance, including $1,500 financial assistance and $500 food vouchers. Eligibility requirements include having worked in the music business for 5 years or more.
Email: musicaresrelief@musicares.org
Call 1-800-687-4227
Resources For
medical info
Image Optics
website
If you are a member of IATSE and SAG-AFTRA and have been affected by the wildfires, Image Optics will help you and your family members receive at least 1 pair of glasses each.
Email: info@imageoptics.com
Call: 818-982-3343
Courtesy of Frontline Medics
@frontlinemedics
website
Entering Burn Zone
It is not recommended for anyone to enter burn zone areas. If you choose to do so anyway, please follow these steps.
- Use a painting respirator (preferred) or K95 mask
- Use gloves
- Wear a full hazmat suit
- Wear thick soled boots with booties
- After your venture, take off boots and keep them in a trash bag, in a box, in the trunk along with the suit
Many people who did not follow the steps above, experienced chemicals burns, lung issues, and nails pierced their boots. Please be safe and wait for officials to give the green light of entry.
Other Tips
- Stay indoors with windows closed
- Use K95 or N95 Masks
- DO NOT exercise outside
- DO NOT use gas stoves, fire places or vacuums – they stir up indoor air
- If you have AC, run it on recirculate and use a MERV 13+ furnace filter
- Use HEPA air purifier in bedrooms and living rooms
- Filter drinking and cooking water with a reverse osmosis or quality system
- Drink at least 90oz ot filtered water or tea daily. Note: peppermint tea supports the respiratory system.
- Eat inflammatory foods such as: ginger, turmeric, garlic, dark leafy greens, and fatty fish
- Try a Magnesium supplement or spray to support the bodies naturaldetoxificationprocess and help regulate your cortisol levels.
- Use a neti pot or saline rinse to reduce ongestion
- Use NAC nebulizers as hydration and antioxidant support for lung tissue
- Seek supplement oxygen at a hospital or urgent care if you have significant exposure
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Integrate breath
Ground yourself
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“To be a student of life, is a life worth living.”
“To be a student of life,
is a life worth living.”
~ Nyesha Arrington