How to Help With The Southern California Wildfires - Hill Fire and Woolsey Fire Resources
I have gathered resources for the Hill Fire and Woolsey Fire, below. If there is an additional resource that would be added please bring it to our attention. - Vanessa
Red Cross
Red Cross APP to stay informed
Safe & Well (Red Cross Resource)
After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are safe will bring your loved ones peace of mind and relief. This website is designed to help make that communication easier.
Safe and Well Website list to register yourself as safe
Additional Places to Donate
California Committee Foundation
The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts.
To make a secure, tax-deductible donation online, click here. You may also send checks payable to the California Community Foundation, noting that the donation is for the Wildfire Relief Fund. Checks should be mailed to:
California Community Foundation
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Entertainment Industry Foundation
Support firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to protect the people of California.
Donate to EIF’s Fire Relief Fund, and together we can make a positive impact in the communities that need it most.
$275 funds one Hydration Pack for a firefighter
Donate here
Baby2Baby
Baby2Baby is working to get high-need items to children affected by the ongoing Camp Fire, Hill Fire & Woolsey Fire in California. Help us put diapers, wipes, blankets and other basic essentials into the hands of these families who have lost everything by purchasing from our registry.
Link to the Target Registry here
Baby2Baby Instagram
United Way Disaster Relief Fund
Aside from the natural disaster, many low-income communities and working individuals are often affected, creating long-term needs to reestablish their lives.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles, in partnership with United Way of Ventura County, have created the Disaster Relief Fund to help those impacted by the Hill and Woolsey Fires and other natural disasters in Los Angeles County and other areas of Southern California.
Please assist our economically vulnerable neighbors by making a donation today to assist with their recovery. You may also text "UWVC to 41444" or visit https://app.mobilecause.com/f/23ef/n?vid=4n8t to donate to Ventura County only.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation provides support and funding to the first responders fighting on the frontlines of the wildfires.
Website to learn more
To go directly to the donation page
Direct Relief
Direct Relief responds each year to wildfires throughout the Western U.S., including the series of devastating fires burning in its home state of California.
Direct Relief is providing N-95 masks, medicine, and other resources to healthcare agencies and first responders in wildfire-affected communities across California.
Direct Relief maintains a standing inventory of items needed during wildfires, such as N-95 masks and respiratory medications.
According to Refinery 29 Tito's Handmade Vodka has pledged to match all donations, up to $15,000.
California Volunteers
California Volunteers has created a list of services and donation options to help victims affected by the fires. Use this list to find information about making donations and volunteering.
California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation provides critical support to surviving families of fallen firefighters, firefighters, and the communities they serve.
Your tax-deductible donation will help commemorate fallen heroes, offer scholarships to children of fallen firefighters, and provide aid to victims of fire or other natural disaster, ensuring that firefighters and their loved ones are forever cared for, as well as those they shelter from disaster. http://cafirefoundation.org/
For the Animals
LA Animal Services
Fosters Urgently Needed: East Valley - 18 Harbor - 8 North Central - 15 South Los Angeles - 33 West Los Angeles - 6 West Valley - 3
http://www.laanimalservices.com
Foster Application: here
Shelter locations: here
Humane Society of Ventura County
The Humane Society of Ventura County is currently in need of donations for their general fund in order to best serve evacuated animals from the Hill and Woolsey Fires being housed at the shelter.
They are a private nonprofit that serves the people and animals of Ventura County. ONE HUNDRED percent of your donations stay within the organization to directly benefit the animals in the community.
You can make a credit card donation here
Make donations in person or over the phone anytime they are open by calling the shelter at 805-646-6505
Help by purchasing needed supplies for the shelter using Amazon Wish List
Make a Donation through Network for Good to help a specific animal in need
*Most of this information was taken directly from their website or social media profiles
UPDATE: November 21, 2018
The following was provided over an email from PRSA Los Angeles:
On behalf of the LA, OC and Inland Empire chapters, we recently sent out an email to learn how we can best assist fellow PRSA members impacted by recent fires in Southern California. Thank you to all who responded with suggestions; here's how you can help.
Longtime PRSA member Susan Tellem, APR, and her husband and chapter volunteer, Marshall Thompson, of Malibu lost their home and sustained extensive damage to a nonprofit turtle and tortoise rescue, American Tortoise Rescue, they founded 28 years ago. You can help the rebuild the sanctuary and the hospital by donating through GoFundMe. You can also donate through PayPal at info@tortoise.com, as well as NetworkForGood.com.
If you are interested in helping victims of the fires in general, PRSA member Matt Myerhoff, who is the Media Information Officer for the City of Malibu recommends donating through the following organizations:
Boys & Girls Club of Malibu for families in need. https://bgcmalibu.org/donate-malibu-community-relief/
Greater Los Angeles United Way is providing both immediate financial aid and supporting long-term recovery for survivors. www.unitedwayla.org
California Community Foundation, assisting with long-term recovery efforts and people who have been displaced and/or unemployed because of the fires. This organization also supports mental health services. https://www.calfund.org/socalwildfire/
Unfortunately, we realize that there will probably be other fires to fight in the future. To help with this effort, please consider supporting the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, which provides equipment, training and other necessary support to the LAFD where the city's budget leaves off. After the destruction of the Woolsey Fire, the Foundation needs to replace the department's brush fire helmets since many were damaged or destroyed on the front lines. To donate, please visit www.SupportLAFD.org.
