A list of free and discounted resources for victims of Los Angeles-area fires
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Wildfires have ravaged portions of Los Angeles County, displacing more than 150,000 people who have had to evacuate or have lost their homes.
In the face of the unprecedented disaster, national companies, local businesses, nonprofits, individuals and communities are coming together to provide resources, supplies and services for free or at discounted rates for victims of the emergency.
Here is a list of offerings for fire victims in and around the county.
This story will be updated as more organizations and companies post their offerings.
This article is provided free of charge to help keep our community safe and supported during these devastating fires.
Free and discounted food
The Times Food section team’s staff writer Stephanie Breijo and assistant editor and writer Danielle Dorsey are curating a list of L.A. County restaurants offering food and relief to fire evacuees and first responders.
Here are a few that are providing free meals and a place to rest for fire victims.
These L.A. restaurants and coffee shops are staying open to shelter evacuees, offering discounts and, in some cases, free food to evacuees and first responders to the numerous ongoing fires in Southern California.
Calamigos Ranch, in Malibu, is offering free breakfast burritos every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Calamigos Beach Club restaurant. The food can be eaten there or picked up and taken back to families. The space can also be used to rest, charge smartphones and computers and use bathroom facilities. 26025 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 90265.
Highland Park Brewery is offering free combo specials for first responders, evacuees and anyone affected by the fires. To see what specials are included in the offer, visit their Instagram.1220 N. Spring St., Los Angeles 90012.
Jewish Family Service LA’s SOVA Community Food and Resource Program is open to anyone needing access to fresh groceries, personal care items and additional resources for individuals and families. SOVA offers kosher options. For more information on the program location and hours visit the JSFLA website. The organization’s neighborhood dining centers are open to seniors for lunch, Monday through Friday, with 13 locations across Los Angeles. Kosher dining is available at select centers. Details available online or by calling (323) 937-5843.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/CalFresh in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura counties to buy hot foods using their benefits through Feb. 8. Normally, hot foods cannot be bought using SNAP benefits. Additionally, USDA has approved the California Department of Social Services’ request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that were lost as a result of power outages due to wildfires that began Jan. 7. The waiver is in effect through Feb. 5. CalFresh recipients can contact the L.A. Department of Public Social Services at (866) 613-3777, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., to request replacement benefits.
Brothers BBQ, a Koreatown restaurant, is offering free meals to first responders and fire victims. Items on the free meal list include beef rib soup, spicy beef soup, Brothers beef soup, kimchi soup and soybean paste soup. The restaurant is at 3680 W. 6th St., Los Angeles 90020, and open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Instacart is waiving the delivery fee on all grocery orders of $10 or more for customers in Los Angeles County. This does not include restaurant orders. If your default address is set to Los Angeles, you’ll see a notification regarding the $0 delivery fee on all grocery orders with a $10 minimum purchase when you place an order online or on the app. From there, select a store, fill up your cart and check out. You’ll see the $0 delivery fee applied to your order.
DoorDash is waiving all fees on orders of essentials in greater Los Angeles through Sunday, Jan. 19. Essential deliveries include groceries, fresh produce, baby supplies and pet items. The company is also waiving all fees on orders from 3,000 select local restaurants.
Westfield Century City has curated an online list of restaurants and stores within the mall that are offering free meals, snacks or drinks or discounted items.
Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner, a 53-foot mobile kitchen deployed to feed communities affected by the fires, will be in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, Jan. 22. The mobile diner will serve pancakes, sausage links, coffee and bottled water. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lowe’s parking lot at 2000 W Empire Ave., Burbank 91504. On Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 the mobile kitchen will be at the Rose Bowl. For updates, follow the “THE Mobile Relief Diner” Facebook group.
Discounted or free lodging
Times staff writer Christopher Reynolds has curated a list of local tourism organizations that are sharing information about short-term lodging at discounted rates and other offerings in their respective cities.
State law prohibits businesses from boosting prices on hotels by more than 10% for 30 days after a local or state agency has declared an emergency.
Here are a few others that are providing discounted stays:
The Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles has compiled a list of hotels in the L.A. area that have rooms available and are offering special rates for fire victims. The list is being updated and contains contact information and details on any fire-related special rate.
The city of Anaheim has compiled an online list of hotels within the city that are offering discounted rates for people displaced by the fire. The list includes Clementine Hotel and Suites Anaheim, Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort and Cambria Hotel and Suites Anaheim.
The San Diego Tourism Authority has an online list of area hotels that are offering special rates for fire victims, including Town and Country Resort, Intercontinental San Diego, Bahia Resort Hotel, Rancho Bernardo Inn, La Jolla Shores Hotel and more.
Visit Santa Barbara has created an online list of discounted lodging rates for those affected by the fire. Due to high demand, availability may be limited. The organization recommends contacting hotels directly for the most up-to-date information.
Discover Torrance has created an online tool where fire victims can enter their dates of stay and number of guests to see which hotels in the Torrance area have availability for special rates.
Airbnb is partnering with 211 LA, which is identifying residents in need of temporary housing and helping to connect them with free, temporary Airbnb stays. Applicants can complete an online form with 211 LA.
Hilton, American Express and 211 LA have announced a plan to provide vouchers so people affected by the fires can stay at Hilton properties. The plan will make 20,000 hotel room nights available at no charge to affected people across the greater Los Angeles area. To be considered for the program, residents need to first apply to 211 LA for housing assistance using this online application.
L.A. County fires trigger price-gouging protections for renters and others. Some organizations are providing free temporary housing.
Financial resources
Musicares, a nonprofit safety net of health and welfare services for the music community, is offering immediate assistance to anyone in the music industry, including $1,500 in financial aid and $500 food vouchers. Eligibility requirements include having worked in the music business for five years or more. For more information, email musicaresrelief@musicares.org or call (800) 687-4227.
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation is providing emergency funds for members of the theatrical distribution and exhibition community affected by the Los Angeles-area fires. The three-year employment eligibility is waived for natural disaster assistance. The application can be accessed online.
Federal Emergency Management Agency announced federal assistance is available to supplement recovery efforts. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online, calling (800) 621-3362 or by using the FEMA app.
Dramatists Guild Foundation has Crisis Relief Grants available to dramatists (composers, lyricists, playwrights, librettists) who have evacuated or experienced loss in the fires. The grants can be used for rent, medical needs and insurance payments. More information and applications can be found online.
Motion Picture and Television Fund is working to provide financial assistance and social services to working and retired members of the entertainment community. The organization’s social workers are taking hotline calls and will return them as quickly as possible. In addition to financial assistance, MPTF will also provide case management services to support industry members through the federal and state and other resources that might be available. For more information call the hotline at (323) 634-3888.
Inclusive Action has launched a new emergency fund to help outdoor workers, including street vendors, landscapers and recyclers, affected by the fires. Affected workers can apply for one-time cash assistance of $500 on a first-come, first-served basis, as funding allows. The application can be found online in English and in Spanish. For more information call (213) 435-1151 or email info@inclusiveaction.org.
California Restaurant Foundation’s Restaurants Care opened applications for its Los Angeles Fires 2025 Relief Grants Tuesday. The grants are for food and beverage workers who have lost their homes and/or workplaces. Grants will range between $350 and $1,500 and be awarded based on need and available funding. For more information, visit the foundation’s website.
The California Jazz Foundation is offering $1,000 grants to help musicians cover expenses such as evacuation costs, replacement of lost instruments and loss of gigs. To apply, email help@californiajazzfoundation.org with your name, email address, phone, former/current address, ZIP Code of your affected area, instrument and specific request. The foundation will require validation that you are a California jazz musician. More information can be found online.
RentSpree is offering to waive or refund application fees for individuals who need to rent property as a result of displacement and/or property damage caused by the fires. For information, email support@rentspree.com after submitting an application through RentSpree. Offer valid through April 8. Only fees paid directly to RentSpree are eligible for reimbursement.
The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund has been established for artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have lost their residences, studios or livelihoods, or have otherwise been affected by the fires. The fund will be administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation. Beginning Monday, Jan. 20, artists and arts workers who have been affected by the fires can apply for an emergency grant online.
Alliance for a Better Community has launched the Fuerza Fund to provide emergency cash assistance to essential workers and households. The application can be found online in English and Spanish.
Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led advocacy organization, is offering financial support and resources for educators affected by the L.A.-area fires. Educators can fill out this online form until Feb. 7.
Free clothing
Brooklyn Projects, a skateboard and clothing shop in the Fairfax district is providing free clothing, shoes and socks for victims who left their homes without a change of clothes. 7427 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90046.
The National Council of Jewish Women is offering 1,000 $100 vouchers to be used at the Council Shop secondhand stores to help address immediate clothing needs. To access this resource please contact Selene Lopez and Maria Preciado at info@ncjwla.org. The vouchers are redeemable at these shop locations:
- 2515 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank 91505
- 12120 Venice Blvd. (at Grandview), Los Angeles 90066
- 21716 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303
- 11801 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles 90025
- 3757 Overland Ave., Los Angeles 90034
- 360 N Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles 90036
The Suay Sew Shop is offering free clothing, water and food for fire victims until further notice. Store hours are normally 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 905 Mateo St., Los Angeles, 90021
Quirk, Los Angeles-area vintage store, is open all week from noon to 8 p.m. offering affected victims at least 10 items per person, visitors must show their ID. 112 W. 9th St., Suite 400, Los Angeles 90015
Vuori, a California-based activewear company, is donating clothing to fire victims at locations listed in this Instagram post.
As firefighters continue to battle multiple major wildfires, The Times has compiled a list of resources to help.
Baby supplies / child care
Babyletto, a Los Angeles-based nursery furniture brand, is providing free cribs to families who have lost their homes or otherwise are affected by the fires. For more information contact the company at info@babyletto.com
Bobbie, an organic baby formula company, is providing any parent affected by the fires — Bobbie customer or not — with free baby formula. Fire victims can apply for the free formula online.
Los Angeles-area YMCA locations are offering free child care for children of first responders, essential workers and families who have been displaced, evacuated or who have otherwise experienced loss. Children must be at least 4 years, 9 months old up through eighth grade to attend the program. Space is limited. For more information or to sign up, contact afterschool@ymcaLA.org. Some locations are closed or being closely monitored due to the fires. Check the full list online.
Some Boys and Girls Clubs in the Los Angeles region are extending their hours to provide support and shelter for youths and families. Participating clubs are offering safe spaces and distributing prepared meals and emergency child care assistance. Call your Boys and Girls Club before visiting to confirm it is participating.
Upwards is supporting daycare providers and families affected by the fires. Upwards is currently reaching out to daycare providers to ensure their safety, assisting with immediate needs and temporary lodging, and helping assess the damage and plan for recovery. The network is also assisting families in locating available childcare options. Email relief@upwards.com.
Babylist is opening its Beverly Hills showroom to affected families on Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 to distribute baby gear. Items available include strollers, high chairs, baby carriers, infant car seats, bassinets, convertible car seats, breast pumps, bottles, formula, nursing pillows, swaddles and baby clothes, while supplies last. Affected families can RSVP here. 211 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills 90212.
RAP Support Camps are assisting families affected by the Palisades fire at Oakwood Recreation Center and Mar Vista Recreation Center. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Jan. 31. The Oakwood Recreation Center is at 767 California Ave., Venice 90291; and the Mar Vista Recreation Center is at 11430 Woodbine Ave., Los Angeles 90066. Programs for children ages 5 to 12 and teens will include arts and crafts, sports and games. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.
The California Black Women’s Health Project is distributing critical resources to locations in Southern California. It’s currently accepting requests for baby supplies through an online form.
Pet support
Best Friends Animal Society has activated two pet pantry locations that can provide supplies including pet food, cat litter, pet beds and other items as well as human sanitary products. Both pantries are open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at these locations:
- Best Friends Pet Adoption Center, 1845 Pontius Ave., Los Angeles 90025. (No human sanitary items.)
- Best Friends Clinic, 17411 Chatsworth St., Suite 100, Granada Hills 91344. (Human sanitary items available.)
Vetster, a veterinary virtual care platform, is offering California residents free online appointments with vets if their pets are ill or in need of medication that was left behind during an evacuation or lost to the fires. Visit the Vetster online help and support page to set up an appointment. The offer is valid for one appointment per person for 500 pet owners through Jan. 23.
In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, is offering support to fire victims needing assistance with free, temporary housing for wild or domestic animals. For more information call Sammy Zablen at (310) 869-2383.
Petco is offering a free locator service to families whose pets are missing as a result of the fires. If you have lost or found a pet, sign up online for Petco Love Lost.
The Eaton Fire Animal Rescue Hotline, (626) 577-3752, can be used to report lost, found and seen animals. If you need help retrieving your pet from an evacuation area, call (213) 270-8155. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Pasadena Humane website.
Kismet, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s Los Angeles-based dog food brand, is offering dog food to pet owners affected by the fires and are extending the aid to organizations that are providing relief. Email support@kismetpets.com with your request.
Bowie Barker,a dog groomer and self-serve wash, is offering free baths for dogs affected by the fires. For more information, including location address and hours, visit its website.
Heath and mental health resources
GoodRx is offering free online healthcare provider visits through GoodRx Care to Los Angeles-area residents affected by the wildfires. The visits can be used for treatment of routine conditions, or to get refills for essential medications that were left behind or destroyed in the fires. The service can be accessed online and Los Angeles residents can use the code LA-GOODRX-CARE.
Santa Barbara Midwifery and Birth Center is offering displaced Los Angeles-area fire victims free belly checks, postpartum care and other services for families who evacuated to the Santa Barbara area. For more information, email sbmidwifery@gmail.com.
Integrative Psychotherapy Group, based in Beverly Hills, is offering free short-term therapy services to some fire victims and referral assistance for others needing longer-term or more acute treatment in the upcoming weeks. IPG is offering a brief series of trauma-focused therapy sessions to help individuals, couples and families. For information, contact (310) 461-4393 or info@ipgtherapy.com or visit their website.
AltaMed has a mobile health unit at the Pasadena Convention Center providing health services to anyone who needs it. The unit is providing pediatrics, primary care, senior care, behavioral health, vision exams and free eyeglasses and medications. Social workers are connecting people with resources and outreach workers are providing hygiene kits, blankets, giving people rides to the YMCA for showers and other resources. 300 E. Green St., Pasadena 91101.
Ahava Pharmacy in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood is helping evacuees override insurance holdups so they can get the medications they need. Call or text the pharmacy at (310) 299-8079 for help.
BetterHelp, an online mental health company, is providing three months of therapy free for fire victims and first responders. To connect with a therapist, email contact@betterhelp.com.
Remedy Place is offering a complimentary tech-remedy service to all first responders, medical providers and rescue workers through Feb. 1 at their West Hollywood location. Services include a breathwork ice bath, sauna suite, hyperbaric chamber, lymphatic compression and more. For information, email Weho@remedyplace.com. 8305 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069
Other resources
Chatbooks, an online company that offers custom photo books and albums, is offering free reprints of photos that fire victims have lost but still exist on a computer or online, whether they’re an existing customer or not. For information, contact support@chatbooks.com.
Boll & Branch bedding is offering its Helping from Home platform to Los Angeles-area fire victims. Anyone can nominate someone in need to receive bedding by filling out the company’s online form.
U-Haul has made 92 company facilities in Southern California available to offer its 30-day free self-storage and U-Box container disaster relief program to help evacuees and affected families. The following regions can be contacted to check for participating locations:
- U-Haul Co. of Los Angeles West (13 stores), (310) 532-9503
- U-Haul Co. of North Orange County (12 stores), (714) 525-4717
- U-Haul Co of Riverside (seven stores), (951) 485-2007
- U-Haul Co. of San Bernardino (12 stores), (909) 885-4378
- U-Haul Co. of San Fernando Valley (11 stores), (661) 298-8222
- U-Haul Co. of Van Nuys/San Luis Obispo (14 stores), (818) 988-7008
WARP, Los Angeles-based logistics company, is offering free transportation and storage for affected businesses at their local facilities. In addition, any shippers working to move large-scale donations of food, water and essentials may use their facilities as a drop-off and pickup point as well. Contact WARP chief executive Daniel Sokolovsky at daniel@wearewarp.com or director of operations Brandon Wood at b.wood@wearewarp.com to coordinate transportation and donations.
24 Hour Fitness is welcoming all affected residents and first responders regardless of membership to its Los Angeles-area clubs during January to shower, work out or recharge. Residents are advised to contact their nearest club to confirm hours and availability. There is an online list of locations and more updates can be found on Instagram and Facebook.
Hair Stylists of Los Angeles have compiled a list of salons that are offering free hair washes. Contact a salon before visiting to make an appointment.
Legalmiga Law is offering free contract guidance and review to individuals and businesses affected by the wildfires. The firm can assist with leases, vendor agreements, client contracts and insurance policies. Requests for assistance can be submitted online.
Still Life Studio in downtown L.A.’s Arts District is offering free shelf space, kiln access and workspace to ceramic artists who have lost their studios or workspace. Email mateo@still-life-studio.com for details.
Blu Atlas, a beauty and hair care company, is offering a choice of three of their six bestselling products — such as shampoo, conditioner and soap — to individuals affected by the fire. You must have a Los Angeles ZIP Code and pay for shipping. You can find the products online.
Remainders Creative Reuse, a thrift store for arts and crafts supplies in Pasadena, is opening its makers’ space with tools and supplies to all from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Clothing donations are also available. Regular store hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 787 E. Washington Blvd., Suite 101, Pasadena, 91104
Lugg, an on-demand moving company, is offering free moves to those affected by the wildfires, whether you need to transport belongings, donate items or relocate to safety. Details on Instagram.
North Figueroa Bookshop, a Highland Park bookstore, is offering fire victims free quarters and Tide Pods as part of their Eaton Fires Laundry fund to assist people in washing the ash from their clothes. 6040 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90042.
Planet Fitness locations are offering those affected by the fires free access to shower, recharge and relax through the end of January. No membership is required to take advantage of these services, which include locker rooms, showers, HydroMassage loungers, Wi-Fi and device charging stations at any Los Angeles County location not affected by the fires. Contact a club first to confirm it is participating.
BraidHouse is providing free protective hair styling services, complimentary wigs and personal care supplies for wildfire victims. To access its offers, send a direct message to BraidHouse. 6522 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606.
Fender is offering free replacements for musicians who lost an instrument or gear to the fires. Those who have lost their equipment can submit an online form and the company will work to replace lost items.
Bed Bath & Beyond has launched the Beyond Relief program that offers $500 e-gift cards to those who lost their homes. For more information, or to apply, visit the company’s website. There are 1,000 cards available to start.
Training Mate, a fitness studio, is offering unlimited free classes for first responders and anyone who lost their home at all its Los Angeles locations from now until the end of February. Visit the Training Mate website to create a profile. Once established, let your preferred studio location know you’re a first responder or a fire survivor by going in person or sending an email with the subject line “LA FIRE.”
Kwillt, a crowdsourcing digital scrapbook company, is offering fire victims free access to its online platform. You can sign up for a free account with the code “MEMORY” and invite friends, neighbors, relatives or classmates to contribute photos. For more information visit the Kwillt website.
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