LA Fire Relief Resources

Housing Legal Help Free Items Free Services Animal Boarding Childcare Financial Assistance Air Quality/Masks Health GoFundMe Wellness + Support Mutual Aid Groups for the Unhoused

*This page is a work in progress. If you have any useful resource suggestions, please email them to me at transdefensefundla@gmail.com.

Housing

Resource	Description
Airbnb + 211	Airbnb + 211 LA are providing free temporary housing for displaced residents. Submit your information through this form to be notified when there’s availability. Keep in mind that space is limited—form submission does not guarantee placement. Eligibility requirements: You must have been displaced from your physical home due to the recent fires. You must currently reside in an evacuation zone. You must have an active Airbnb account or be able to create one. You must be 18 years of age or older.
Shelters - staff onsite to help with more permanent housing	Text “SHELTER” and your ZIP code to 43362 for the nearest open shelters. 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 Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3) – 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 Stoner Recreation Center – 1835 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Bob Hope Patriotic Hall – 1816 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Rec Center – 14201 Houston St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Reach out directly to a real estate agent	Please let us know if you need help connecting with a trusted real estate agent by emailing transdefensefundla@gmail.com Some agents currently helping include: Shannon@FentonLA.com office@ogroup.com hi@brockandlori.com
Dena Housing Guide	Spreadsheet of listings near Altadena *we are not sure how often this is updated/maintained
Leases in LA	Spreadsheet of listings organized by neighborhood *we are not sure how often this is updated/maintained
LA Fire Hotel Availability	Spreadsheet of hotels offering discounted/free short-term stays *we are not sure how often this is updated/maintained
Rental Application Tips from Sara Kaye	Gather all your application materials now, before you find the place you want. Proof of income, photo IDs, proof of funds, and pet profiles (if applicable). Organize them in a nice PDF with labels so it’s ready to go and easy to read. Everyone over the age of 18 will need to do this for themselves. Every place will make you submit a “rental application” — this is a credit check and will cost between $20-$40. If you’re applying to multiple places, ask if you can include a previous application/credit check to avoid the fee. It doesn’t always work but sometimes it does. Please feel free to reach out to directly: Sara.kaye@compass.com

Legal Help

Resource	Description
FEMA	FEMA Disaster Assistance: Apply for FEMA support to cover housing, repairs, and other essential needs. FEMA assistance may cover 2-18 months of reimbursement.
Rhonda Pitman	Rhonda will help you apply for FEMA, SBA assistance, fill out online forms, and anything related to insurance, and help you with mortgage company communication. Contact Rhonda at LAFireRecovery@rhondapitman.com.
United Policyholders	Support for consumers navigating insurance claims and related issues.
Statewide legal assistance hotline: 888-382-3406	Disaster legal services for anyone impacted by the wildfires. Hotline takes messages. No income limits; free to everyone.
Disaster Legal Services California	Comprehensive information and legal resources for wildfire survivors, including help with insurance, housing, and consumer protection.
Pro Bono lawyers	Please reach out to transdefensefundla@gmail.com if you need to be connected to a pro bono lawyer.
Homeowner Rights tips from Consumer Watchdog	List of advice to protect your rights and ensure fair treatment by insurers and businesses.
Mares Mortgage	Family-owned mortgage company assisting in handling paperwork at no cost to help those facing a mortgage with a now uninhabitable home. They will help them pause payments for up to a year so they can find a place to rent without the rising cost.
Alexandroff Law Group	A law firm that is handling fire insurance claims for free, no fees pro bono. Phone number is 818-219-8848.
Guide to Property Damage Claims Following Natural Disasters	A guidebook PDF for making insurance claims - requires reading. Here is the video version. If you watch the video you can skip to: 24:00 for displacement coverage 58:25 for FEMA info 1:04 for GoFundMe/FEMA info

Free Items

Resource	Description
Hotel Surplus	Free mattresses, sleeper sofas, and discounted furniture. Email Help@Hotelsurplus.com to claim. Lugg will deliver to any location you need for free.
SUAY	Free essential clothing, textiles, and resources Located in Frogtown at 905 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
LA Clothing Drive	Free new and unused clothing curated to your sense of style. Contact LACLOTHINGDRIVE@gmail.com to get a clothing package.
Pasadena Community Job Center	Free food, water, clothing, domestic products, hygiene/menstrual products, diapers & children's essentials, pet food, books Pick up food & supplies between 10am-6pm Address: 500 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Pasadena City College (World Central Kitchen)	Free prepared meals - Meal Service: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California 91106
DREAM Center	Distribution center for essential items - take what you want and need. Housing available. 2301 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90026
Neighbors & Friends	Cafe in Pasadena offering free essential supplies and food 88 E. Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
Babyletto	Babyletto is offering free replacement cribs email at info@babyletto.com West Hollywood store: 8360 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069
All Power Books	Free supplies, power, internet, storage space. 4749 W. Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90016
Los Angeles Community Fridges	Community fridges that contain free food, up for grabs. Locations listed at lacommunityfridges.com
IATSE Local 80	520 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, California 91505 Free food pantry, baby clothes, wipes, feeding items, diapers, bedding, chairs and toys. For ADULTS ALL Genders: bedding, pillows, hygine items, clothing, socks and underwear.
South LA Cafe	1700 Browning Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90062 Free food, socks, masks, water, supplies, and more. Organizations & Families in need can email info@southlacafe.com or DM on IG at @southlacafe to arrange for pick up or delivery of resources.
Dena Relief Drive (Pasadena Church)	425 Sierra Madre Villa Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107 Free supplies such as water, food, clothing, toiletries, pillows, blankets, diapers, etc.
Dena Relief Drive (Flintridge Center)	236 W Mountain St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Free supplies such as water, food, clothing, toiletries, pillows, blankets, diapers, etc.
J-Town Action	Free hot meals and supplies. Every Saturday afternoon, 2 PM to 5 PM, on 1st St and Judge John Aiso St in Little Tokyo.
YMCA	Free essential supplies, free childcare, and free access for teens at every YMCA location.
Lavender Collective	Free clothing Sign up to get free clothes dropped off to you here
Dresscue (Atwater Village)	Free clothing for men, women, kids 3222 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90039
Junior High (Non-profit in Glendale)	Free clothes, hygiene supplies, and more 603 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204
The Plus Bus Boutique	Free plus size clothing for fire survivors. 5031 York Blvd. LA, CA 90042 Mon- Sun. 10AM-6PM IG: @theplusbusboutique

Animal Boarding

Resource	Description
Small Animals	Agoura Animal Care Center – 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Baldwin Park Animal Care Center – 4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706 Carson Animal Care Center – 216 W Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248 Downey Animal Care Center – 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242 Lancaster Animal Care Center – 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536 Palmdale Animal Care Center – 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
Large Animals	Pomona Fairplex – 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona Industry Hills Expo – 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744 Antelope Valley Fair – 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536

Resource

Description

Small Animals

Agoura Animal Care Center – 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Baldwin Park Animal Care Center – 4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

Carson Animal Care Center – 216 W Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248

Downey Animal Care Center – 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242

Lancaster Animal Care Center – 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536

Palmdale Animal Care Center – 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550

Large Animals

Pomona Fairplex – 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona

Industry Hills Expo – 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744

Antelope Valley Fair – 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536

Free Services

Resource	Description
AKILA LA	Free eye prescriptions and glasses. If anyone needs a replacement pair after the fires, please e-mail info@akila.la with your Rx and proof of residence.
Mutual Aid Meal Delivery by Kip @helloitskip	Free hot meals delivered to you. Text Kip at +16614296836 with how many people, your address, and the time you need your food.
World Central Kitchen	Free hot meals available at many locations (click the link to see).
Bé Ù - Viet Street Food	Free meals to first responders and affected families. 557 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, California 90004
Office Of. Office	Offering free architecture, planning, and permitting support to residents of color. Reach out to olivia@officeofoffice.com for help.
Lugg	Lugg will help you move—transporting your belongings to a new location or helping you relocate to safety. Email them at support@lugg.com or message them on Instagram.
Little Fish Echo Park	Delivering free dinners to anyone affected by the fires, working with chefs across the city. Link to order form, in English and Spanish, available here.

Childcare

Resource	Description
YMCA	Offering free childcare at every location

Financial Assistance

Resource	Description
One-time payment of $770 through FEMA	To get access to your $770, complete a FEMA application by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov or calling 1-800-621-3362.
LA County Arts Emergency Grant	Beginning Jan 20, artists and arts workers impacted can apply for an emergency grant at cciarts.org.
Free Commercial & Studio Space for Wildfire Victims	The REEF in DTLA is offering 6 months of free space to the following people and entities who were displaced by the L.A. wildfires: Artists in need of studio space to continue their creative work. Retailers, craftspeople, and other small businesses in need of operational spaces to manage inventory, create products and serve customers.

Resource

Description

One-time payment of $770 through FEMA

To get access to your $770, complete a FEMA application by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov or calling 1-800-621-3362.

LA County Arts Emergency Grant

Beginning Jan 20, artists and arts workers impacted can apply for an emergency grant at cciarts.org.

Free Commercial & Studio Space for Wildfire Victims

The REEF in DTLA is offering 6 months of free space to the following people and entities who were displaced by the L.A. wildfires:

Artists in need of studio space to continue their creative work.
Retailers, craftspeople, and other small businesses in need of operational spaces to manage inventory, create products and serve customers.

Air Quality/Masks

Resource	Description
Maskbloc LA	Free masks to SoCal area. Sign up to request masks here
LA Public Libraries	Free N95 masks available at all public library locations

Health

Resource	Description
Teladoc	Offers free telehealth appointments. Call for care: 855-225-5032
Via Care	Offers telehealth and in-person appointments at all clinic sites. The Via Care Urgent Care has same-day availability for medical care. They accept walk-in visits at all of our sites

GoFundMe

Resource	Description
Tips on how to protect yourself	Be careful with your language on GoFundMe, as it may impact your FEMA assistance. Do not use words such as "repair" "replace" or "rebuild" - they can deny you aid. More info here
Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory	Email communityaidDena@gmail.com if you need updated information, suspect a scam, or would like to be removed from this list.
Displaced Latine Families GoFundMe Directory	Email latinefamilieslawildfires@gmail.com if you need any information updated, suspect a scam, or would like to be removed from this list.
Displaced Filipino Families GoFundMe Directory	If you know of a GoFundMe link please email info@socalfilipinos.org
Displaced Disabled Folks- LA Fires Mutual Aid Directory	To be removed or to update any information you can email painedandconfused@gmail.com

Wellness + Support

Resource	Description
Pro Bono Therapy Directory	A spreadsheet of therapists offering free support

Mutual Aid Groups for the Unhoused

Resource	Description
APLA Health	Our Housing Support Services program addresses the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS who face homelessness, the threat of homelessness, or who may need assistance to maintain or retain current housing.
Echo Park Rise Up	The real voices of the unhoused
LifeKit	LifeKit is a 501c3 based in Koreatown, Los Angeles, whose main purpose is to alleviate the burden of the homeless population and create community consciousness amongst all stakeholders. Our organization is named after the LifeKits that we hand out because we believe granting individuals dignity through these basic hygiene items is an immediate necessity.
Midnight Mission	Our Mission is to Help Homeless Individuals in Southern California.
PATH	Across the state, we help people find permanent housing and provide case management, medical and mental healthcare, benefits advocacy, employment training, and other services to help them maintain their homes stably. Since 2013, we have connected more than 9,000 people to permanent homes.
Project Angel Food	Project Angel Food prepares and delivers over one million medically tailored meals each year, free of charge to homes of men, women, and children affected by life-threatening illnesses.
Safe Place for Youth	To empower young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity.
SELAH	SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition is a coalition of neighborhood organizers who recognize unhoused individuals as fellow members of our community worthy of the same dignity, respect and representation afforded to any housed person.
Street Watch LA	Street Watch is a coalition of organizers concerned about tenant rights.
Water Drop LA	Water Drop LA is a 100% volunteer-run community organization whose mission is to provide clean water and other necessities to communities facing water inaccessibility.
The Burrito Project	The Burrito Project, is a group of friends who meet monthly to commune with one another and share quality food with the disenfranchised people of downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena & surrounding areas.
The People Concern’s Access Center	The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives.
LGBT Center	The Los Angeles LGBT Center is building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
Union Rescue Mission	A faith-based rescue mission, and the oldest in Los Angeles.
Homeless Health Care LA	Helps people who want clean needles, basic health services and a path toward housing.
Midnight Mission	As a comprehensive homeless shelter and homeless services provider serving the Los Angeles homeless community, we take an approach that fuses care and compassion with meaningful accountability, providing the structure and the resources that people experiencing homelessness need to truly improve their lives.
1736 Family Crisis Center	Its mission is comprehensively to help children, women, men, and families through crises, including domestic violence, sexual assault, homelessness, joblessness, poverty, human trafficking, suicide ideation and attempts, addiction, post-traumatic stress, and emotional and life-survival challenges, thereby improving their prospects for long-term housing, psychological wellness, financial stability, and success.
Beauty 2 the Streetz	Between herself, her team, friends, family, and the kindness of strangers sheʼs able to not only feed 400 plus people but also offer showers, hair wash and color, make-up, wigs, and most importantly connection.
Alexandria House	Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality. We provide safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing.
Ascencia	Ascencia’s mission is to lift people out of homelessness, one person, one family at a time. We envision a community where people in need can find services, resources, and safe, affordable housing.
Children of the Night	Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 with the specific purpose to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.
Covenant House California	“Covenant House California is dedicated to serving, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.”
Los Angeles House of Ruth	Los Angeles House of Ruth (LAHR) was founded in 1978 to serve homeless women and children, providing all services free of charge.
My Friend’s Place (MFP)	My Friend’s Place continues to meet the needs of thousands of youth through our mission to assist and inspire homeless youth to build self-sufficient lives.
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission	The San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission provides shelter and guidance for homeless families at our Home Again Family Success Center in Northridge. Our family shelter offers families the opportunity to recover from the devastating effects of homelessness by meeting the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter while identifying the underlying reasons for becoming homeless and establishing a plan of restoration.
Youth Center on Highland	A fundamental goal of CenterLink’s work is to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers, and to help build the capacity of these centers to address the social, cultural, health, and political advocacy needs of LGBTQ community members across the country.
Emergency Overnight Bed Program – Youth Center On Highland	Today the Center's nearly 800 employees provide services for more LGBT people than any other organization in the world, offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, Leadership and Advocacy.
Youth Emerging Stronger (formerly LAYN)	From day one, we’ve been growing and expanding our services to deliver increasingly comprehensive support for runaway, homeless and foster youth.
Handwashing Station	Help us keep track of essential hand-washing stations!
Shower of Hope	From giving people the chance to be clean and healthy, an integral part of our mission is to provide a sense of dignity back to our unhoused Angelenos.
Lava Mae	LavaMaeˣ is a non-profit that specializes in training communities everywhere to bring our programs to their unhoused neighbors. While we continue to provide local services, our focus is on offering—for FREE—consulting and in-depth toolkits.
G.L.I.T.S.	We believe in the livelihood of Black trans people and the importance of thriving, not just surviving!
Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement (through LA County Department of Mental Health)	24/7 Hotline: 1 (800) 854-7771
Share a Meal Los Angeles	Services offered: Mobile food truck that provides free food, water, socks, blankets, and toiletries IG: @shareameal
Safe Parking LA	Services offered: Safe and legal homelessness intervention to stabilize and connect to resources for people living in their vehicles. All program locations include access to a restroom facility and the security of a guard. Business Hours Hotline: (323) 210-3375 IG: @safeparking_la