Coming together in a time of need...
We're Here to Help – Below are resources we hope will be useful for those in need. We’ll continue to update this list as more information becomes available.
Housing Resources
- Los Altos Apartments - Hancock Park
- The Beloit - Sawtelle
- Evani 3223 Wilshire - Santa Monica
- Ten Thousand Building - Century City
- Vision On Wilshire - Mid Wilshire
Reach out since we do have an internal resource for properties that also may be available for short term.
Shelter + Housing Services
- Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331
- Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 East Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Rec Center, 14202 Huston St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Large Animal Care Facilities
- LA Equestrian Center - 480 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 91508
- Hansn Dam Equestrian Center - 11127 Orcas Ave, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
CA Gov. Up-to-Date Wildfire Portal
The most comprehensive guide regarding the 2025 Los Angeles fires. View more
Los Angeles Fire Department
There are numerous resources that can be of use to anyone interested in public safety. Use the links found via the categories on this page to contact a wide range of local, state, and federal agencies. View more
Document Replacement
L.A. County residents directly impacted by fires can request property and vital records (i.e. birth, death, marriage) free of
charge. See website
Call 800-201-8999 (Option 1 followed by Option 2)
Or Email at [email protected]
Restaurants Offering Free Meals
Since January 8, hundreds of L.A. restaurants have stepped up to the plate in various ways, from delivering hot meals to shelters and fire departments to offering no-questions-asked free meals and other forms of mutual aid. Still more have turned into donation centers and delivered meals to those in need. This nonexhaustive guide includes over 50 L.A. restaurants offering free hot meals for evacuees, folks who have lost their homes and others that have been displaced from their homes. First published on January 8, this running list has now been updated, broken down by region and is up to date as of 1pm on Wednesday, January 22. See website
Resources
- CAR Disaster Relief Fund - RELIEF FOR REALTORS® IMPACTED BY WILDFIRES & OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. We have been helping the REALTOR® family recover from natural disasters for more than 20 years. The C.A.R. Disaster Relief Fund was established in the wake of the devastating 2003 California wildfires, thanks to generous contributions from the California Association of REALTORS®, state and local REALTOR® associations and other contributors, and provides grants for REALTORS®, employees of REALTORS® and association staff. Website
- 211 LA - For over 40 years, 211 LA, a nonprofit organization, has operated on public, private, and charitable funds to provide comprehensive, streamlined care to the Los Angeles community, matching people with the needed services. Website
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FEMA - Register online or by phone - Call FEMA at 1800-621-FEMA (3362). Website
Provide key info: details of the damage (e.g., type, extent), Insurance information (FEMA helps only for damages not covered by insurance), proof of identity and residency. Note that a FEMA inspector may visit your property to assess damages. FEMA will notify you about your eligibility and grant amount. *Note* that FEMA is not a replacement for insurance; it provides supplemental help to cover essential needs.
- Los Angeles County Assessor - You may be eligible for tax relief if your property is damaged or destroyed by a calamity, such as fire or flooding. To qualify, you must file an Application for Reassessment: Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity (M&C) Form ADS-820 with the Assessor’s Office within 12 months from the date the property was damaged or destroyed. The loss must exceed $10,000 of current market value. Website.
- Mutual Aide Los Angeles Network (MALAN) - Mutual Aid LA Network (MALAN) is a connector and information hub for mutual aid efforts, people and resources across Los Angeles. We’re building toward abolition and believe in an abundant world that can be freed of oppression through community solidarity. Website
How to Donate - Some Options
Compass Cares Wildfire Relief Fund - On behalf of the Compass community, local leadership in Southern California is launching this fundraiser in anticipation of the needs of those affected. As we work to understand the total impact of these fires, we will collaborate locally to determine the best use of these funds, with the primary goal of directly supporting Compass members who have been impacted. Website
We are hoping this blog finds you healthy & surrounded by the love of the Los Angeles community.
Best!
Basya