Standing Strong: Supporting our Community Through the Southern California Wildfires
To our MAKERS community: We see you, we stand with you, and we are here to support your resilience and recovery.
Dear Angelenos,
You are not alone. We see you, and we will continue to show up for you however we can. Our commitment to this city runs deep, and we believe in its strength and ability to rise again.. Thank you to all the courageous first responders working around the clock.
Over the years, you've become a second home, a place of creativity, inspiration, and connection. To us, LA isn’t just a city—it’s a community, a family. While words cannot undo the devastation, there are tangible ways we can help. We see your strength, your resilience, and the incredible love you are pouring into one another.
To all MAKERS, wherever you are: now is the time to come together. You are the change-makers, the ones who show up when the world needs you most. No action is too small, and every effort helps. We’ve gathered a list of trusted resources that can provide immediate support for those affected.
With our deepest care,
Alicin, Ja’Nay, and Team MAKERS
Ways to help LA right now
California Teachers Association is mobilizing for impacted educators across the region. Donation information and resources are available at cta.org (LA Wildlife Relief article)
Altadena Girls Fire Recovery is a direct response organization for teenage girls affected by the Eaton Fire in Altadena/Pasadena. Follow them on social @AltadenaGirls or email them at altadenagirls@gmail.com.
The Female Quotient is partnering with Sleepy Planet Parenting to raise funds and essential items for affected families. Check out their Linktree more for information: linktr.ee/femalequotient
Resources for evacuees
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: food distributions
Los Angeles Public Libraries: free N95 Masks and other assistance
Local YMCAs: childcare and community support
American Red Cross - California Wildfires: Providing food and shelter to evacuees.
World Central Kitchen: Supporting first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
California Fire Foundation: Providing immediate and long-term relief to communities, firefighters, and survivors of wildfires.
Wildfire Relief Fund by California Community Foundation: Supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: Supports the LAFD in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing essential equipment, training, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources.
Pasadena Humane Society is supporting animals affected by the wildfires.
