Resources for those affected by the California wildfires.

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Empowering Our Communities to Recover and Rebuild

This dedicated hub provides essential wildfire recovery information and resources for those impacted and those who wish to help.

We will rebuild and move forward stronger together.

For donations and other contributions, check out Mutual Aid L.A. Network's spreadsheet of resources by location and aid type. Find volunteer opportunities by date, location, and need via their in-person volunteer opps spreadsheet. 

To First Responders

To Disaster Relief and Recovery Aid

To Anderson Munger Family YMCA 

  • Accepting donations at the Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well-Being (433 S Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020)

    • Snacks (bars, cereal, chips, nuts)

    • Any dry food items

    • Dog & cat food

To United Way of Greater Los Angeles

  • Support their emergency Wildfire Response Fund to address urgent, ongoing needs and provide support for those whose livelihood has been disrupted. Donate HERE

  • Pasadena Community Job Center — seeking volunteers to help receive items and sort and distribute goods. Also accepting item donations like clothes, hygiene products, and medicine. Get more info on Instagram (Pasadena)
  • Flintridge Center — sort and distribute donations (Pasadena)
  • No Res Gourmet — cook, package, and distribute meals (Marina Del Rey and Azusa)
  • L.A. Dream Center — sort and distribute donations, direct traffic, meal preparation (Echo Park)
  • Union Rescue Mission — help in the kitchen (Downtown)
  • +COOP — sort clothing and supplies, make deliveries (Fairfax District)
  • American Red Cross — If you wish to volunteer with the Red Cross, you can register to become a volunteer HERE 
    * The LA regional division is identifying what resources is needed. Participants must go through training before they can assist.

Fostering Animals

Housing and Shelter

  • 211 LA is partnering with Airbnb to offer free temporary shelter for people displaced from their homes by fire. Start by filling out this form
  • The local hotel association is maintaining a list of hotels in and around L.A. with available space, including whether and what kind of discounts they're offering to fire victims and evacuees

American Red Cross

  • If you wish to volunteer with the Red Cross, you can register to become a volunteer HERE

    • *The LA regional division is identifying what resources is needed. Particpants must go through training before they can assist

  • The local hotel association is maintaining a list of hotels in and around L.A. with available space, including whether and what kind of discounts they're offering to fire victims and evacuees. 
  • City of Los Angeles Disaster Recovery Center & Public Emergency Shelter
  • U-Haul — offering 30 days of free storage at 92 Centers across L.A.
  • Airbnb, in partnership with 211 L.A. — offering free temporary housing or residents displaced or forced to evacuate due to the recent wildfires. Start by filling out this form.
  • YMCA Los Angeles area — offers various services including free childcare
  • Big Bear — offering discounted lodging for Los Angeles county evacuees
  • Santa Monica — list of hotel offers for Palisades Fire evacuees and first responders
  • San Diego — index of discounted accommodations for first responders and L.A. County evacuees
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund — list of resources focused on how to make sure your animal companions are part of your plan
  • Petco Love Lost — a free and easy way to search 200K+ lost and found pets to help them return home

Contact our East West Bank team for mortgage payment assistance.
Our disaster relief assistance programs may be able to help. See what property and mortgage assistance you may qualify for including forbearance programs and deferred payments. Please call us at 1-877-392-6868 or email us at SpecialServicing@eastwestbank.com.

Evacuation Alerts

Stay informed about evacuation orders and zones in your area.

Emergency Supplies

Ensure you have a go-bag with essentials like water, medications, important documents, and personal items.

Air Quality

Monitor air quality in your area and consider wearing a mask if outdoor conditions are poor. 

Travel Safety

Be cautious of road closures and follow traffic updates.

Re-entry Protocol After a Wildfire

Frequently Asked Questions
 

Supporting Our Communities

$250,000 Grant Check presentation from East West Bank Foundation to Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund

To help our Pasadena/Altadena neighbors, we have contributed to the Pasadena Community Foundation.

Community-Led Wildfire Recovery Strengthened by Local Leaders and Key Partnerships. East West Bank Foundation’s $250,000 Grant Boosts Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund, amplified by support from local and state elected officials.

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LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund

To help our friends in the arts community, we have contributed to the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund.

Led by @GettyMuseum and a coalition of arts organizations, this fund aims to provide emergency relief for artists and arts workers who have been impacted by the devastating Los Angeles fires.

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