A lot of ways you can help Los Angeles - in one place❤️
If you're in NYC, there is so much you can do
Our hearts are with Los Angeles - the people, families, animals, wildlife, everyone, and everything. To all our LA readers, we’re sending immense love and we are keeping you in our thoughts constantly.
There are so many important resources and links circulating on social media, but we figured it would be helpful to compile a list here so everything is in one place. There’s no way we can possibly include it all, so please comment with anything additional, and we’ll be updating this document in real-time.
To all our New York and non-LA friends - we might not be there physically, but our hearts are there, and there’s so much we can do. We’ve included a section on ways you can help this weekend and beyond.
Resources to help Los Angeles
Sending love to Jen Atkin, whose family (and home) was directly impacted by the fires. She put together the list of resources below, which we want to share:
Foster Love: Teens in foster care are severely impacted, and donations will provide clothing and other necessities to help those affected by this crisis.
Warriors in the Garden: A comprehensive link to GoFundMe campaigns for displaced Black individuals from the LA fires in the historically Black neighborhood of Altadena.
Helping people and families in need
TMD and David Ko: The Millennial Decorator and David Ko joined forces on a working list of GoFundMe’s for people who have experienced immense loss due to the LA fires.
Eaton Master Doc: Grace Sofia shared another very comprehensive list of GoFundMe links supporting those who lost their homes to the Eaton Fires. There may be some overlap with the above, but we wanted to share both.
Marta and Linc: We can’t say it enough - Marta and Linc are pure magic, and their home was a place of love and light. Please consider donating to help them rebuild their dream home, which, like them, was truly magical.
Brands offering help and aid
Julia Beilman’s List: An incredible list of brands providing products and discount codes to families impacted by the fires.
SET Active: Next week, the SET HQ will be taking volunteers to help organize donations. Their founder, Lindsey Carter, is using her Venmo to send funds directly to affected families:
+Coop: Stocked with donations of new and used clothing and supplies for anyone affected by the fires. Pick-up is available until tomorrow at 6 PM PT.
Ring Concierge: Donating gift cards for essentials and groceries to as many impacted families as possible - calling all brands to fill out the form to get involved.
Madhappy: LA fire relief for victims, and donation options if you want to help provide clothes to those who are displaced.
Baroncini: Pia Baroncini is co-hosting a donation drive, accepting canned food, clothes, toiletries, and more. Donation drop-off dates are January 16–19, and pick-up is available January 18–19.
Tower 28 + Cocokind: If you’re a customer or creator with unopened PR, these brands will provide you with prepaid shipping labels to help send those items to people impacted by the fires. Check their social accounts for more information.
More from Rhode: Rhode, another LA-based brand, posted a lot of resources on their page, and we’re including some below:
Butterfly’s Haven + Akin: Emergency provisions for those affected by wildfires
Giving Generously: Collection donations for new items only
Wake and Late: Donations of canned food, clothes, and toiletries
Uncle Paulie’s Deli: Accepting bottled water and individually wrapped snacks
The Dream Center: Non-perishable food items
Volunteering links and opportunities
LA In-Person Volunteering: Courtesy of Amalie Moreno, sharing a list of in-person volunteering opportunities for those in the LA area.
Emi Jay: Courtesy of the Emi Jay team, sending the below opportunities as well:
If you’re in NYC, there is a lot we can do
Ray’s: There is a donation drive TODAY at two locations in the New York area for a variety of items, including clothing, blankets, toiletries, socks, underwear, towels, boxes, phone chargers, toys, etc. In addition, they will donate $1 for every drink ordered on 1/11 to Baby2Baby:
Chillhouse: Chillhouse is turning their Soho location into a donation hub, collecting contributions and shipping everything to on-the-ground organizations in Los Angeles.
Grace Land: Grace Land is accepting donations for Los Angeles this weekend and shipping early next week: 1882 Woodbine St. Ridgewood NY
PopUp Grocer: This weekend, a percentage of all proceeds at PopUp Grocer will go the LAFD Foundation
Supermoon Bakehouse: On Sunday, Jan 12th, Supermoon Bakehouse will be donating 10% of all sales to help support LA fire relief.
Pleasing: Collecting new or gently used items including non-perishable fod, water bottles, pet food and supplies, and so much more, at their Soho location on 140 Wooster Street.
Pickle: Pickle is accepting clothing drop-offs on Sunday, January 12, from 11 AM - 3 PM ET at their NYC store to help those impacted by the fires.
Savi: PR firm Savi is collecting clothing, shoes, bedding, towels, beauty items, and more at their New York City office, which will be shipped and packed for those in NYC.
Ale Lubezki: Join Ale in donating cosmetics, toiletries, and clothing to those in Los Angeles. DM her on Instagram for the two drop-off locations. Everything will be sent to LA once it is safe to do so.
Soft Bar Cafe: Brooklyn’s first non-alcoholic bar is donating all proceeds of Hiyo from this weekend at their Soft January event to the LAFDF Wildfire Emergency Fund
Archestratus Books + Foods: Hosting the “To Live and Rebuild in LA” bake sale in Brooklyn, New York, on January 25th. Donations will go directly into the hands of the people who need it most.
Please comment and/or send us additional information and resources to include.
Lugg is offering free moves to those affected—whether it’s transporting belongings, donating items, or relocating to safety. Please DM us on Instagram @lugg for more information.