Published On: October 12th, 2019Categories: California News


SoCal Fires Disaster Relief

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and American Red Cross are accepting donations that will help “provide tools, equipment and immediate disaster relief resources for responders and the thousands displaced or affected” by this week’s wildfires in Los Angeles and Riverside counties, according to the foundation’s website. Go to the foundation’s website at supportlafd.org or directly to the donation form at supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1039312, or call 310-552-4139.

Red Cross

People can also donate directly to the Red Cross to help victims of disasters here and nationwide. The Red Cross has been setting up evacuation centers to help people displaced by the Southern California fires, and also routinely provides assistance to people whose homes have burned down. Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army “works in conjunction with government and non-profit agencies to provide food, personal necessities, and shelter to victims and first responders,” according to its website. It notes that donations such as used clothing and furniture are seldom needed by disaster victims, and asks people to consider donating those kinds of items to their local thrift store; cash donations are the most efficient way to get victims what they need, the organization says. Visit salvationarmy-socal.org/southern-california/news/ca-wildfires or call 562-264-3600

California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund

The fund has granted more than $22 million for relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of devastating California wildfires since it opened in 2003, the organization says on its website. Among its many efforts, it has assisted people who have lost housing, property and jobs, helped rebuild homes and provided help with health care and respiratory equipment. Go to calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund or call 213-413-4130.

United Way

United Way of the Inland Valleys has created a fund to support victims of the Sandalwood fire in Calimesa. Visit uwiv.org/sandalwood-fire or call 951-697-4700. The organization’s Greater Los Angeles chapter, meanwhile, has a Southern California Disaster Relief Fund that it says supports low-income residents affected by wildfires. Visit unitedwayla.org/en/give/disaster-relief-fund or call 213-808-6220.

Los Angeles County Fire Department Foundation

The nonprofit organization aims to educate the community on fire safety as well as other life-safety issues. It raises money and awareness to help the Los Angeles County Fire Department accomplish those goals. Go to lacfdf.org or call 323-81-3037.

Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The archdiocese created a fund to help victims of the 2018 Thomas fire, and expanded it to help those affected by other fires since then. The church announced Friday the fund would help people affected by the current fires in Los Angeles and Venture counties. They were not seeking donations Friday, but said people needing temporary shelter, food or other assistance should contact the pastor of their nearest church. Go to la-archdiocese.org or call 213-637-7000.

Know of disaster-relief efforts that we haven’t mentioned? Email details to crimeandsafety@scng.com.

 


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