Features Philanphropy Giving Ways To Help Los Angeles: Food Delivery to Firefighters, Donations and More CTbites Team January 11, 2025 In the wake of the devastating tragedy that continues to unfold in Los Angeles, so many of us are looking for ways to help those affected by the wildfires that have torn through the city. We encourage CT residents to review the list of resources below and donate where you can. Large organizations like World Central Kitchen are on the ground serving meals to impacted communities, and smaller initiatives like the Santa Monica based restaurant, Le Great Outdoors is allowing people to purchase meals at $20 a meal that are being delivered daily. View their interview with Anderson Cooper here. Please help if you can. LOCAL INITIATIVESHOW TO DONATE Groove in Westport, CT will be accepting clothing donations to ship to LA. Drop off at Westport and New Canaan locations. They will be sending boxes of clothing to Cherry Los Angeles, CA. They have tons of space in their warehouse to sort and organize and will be dropping off at shelters, donation sites, and areas throughout LA over the course of the next week. Please feel free to drop off any clothing at Groove Westport, 420 Post Road, or at their New Canaan location, 115 Elm Street. They will be shipping out next weekNATIONAL INITIATIVESWorld Central KitchenNonprofit that immediately prepares and serves meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises.website: wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund 2025Created a centralized hub for verified fundraising pageshttps://give-sc.salvationarmy.org/give/654073/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoi8BhDvARIsAO_CDsDJ23pV169hmrKm-n2ts9chRNuYlURMQg-dA5kQan5i8I_MhGs5du0aAunyEALw_wcB#!/donation/checkout?utm_source=google_lerma&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=disaster&utm_content=text&utAmerican Red Cross:Providing shelter, food, emotional support, and health services https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/wildfire-relief.html?srsltid=AfmBOoptmp8b9KlejbDZ_uBnQ3ZiOBKYGIkkJYXcRJJNwfTb32UGZQhQAmericares Americares is responding to the devasting California wildfires. We respond to more than 35 natural disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide each year, establish long-term recovery projects and bring disaster-preparedness programs to communities vulnerable to disasters. Your support makes all the difference in our ability to respond rapidly in times of disaster. https://my.americares.org/give/599469/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoi8BhDvARIsAO_CDsCLFUI5briUvh6MOK_ZYoTDBJTprITs4j5Q3GOdi0TVhzdDEMyy_xUaAt5HEALw_wcB#!/donation/checkout?utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=25_californiawildfires_202501&c_src=DI25A2X3&c_src2=ads_mw_gs_californiawildfiresCommunity Foundation's Wildfire Recovery FundSupports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for majorCalifornia wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts. website: www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fundCalifornia Fire FoundationProvides immediate assistance to victims through programs like supplying disaster relief cash cards to those affected by wildfires. website: www.cafirefoundation.orgHabitat for Humanity of Greater Los AngelesAssists in rebuilding homes for those affected by wildfires. website: www.habitatla.org/support-usLos Angeles Fire Department FoundationRegistered 501(c) (3) nonprofit that directly supports the @losangelesfiredepartment website: supportlafd.orgProject Hope is on the frontlines of the California Fires www.projecthope.org Le Great Outdoors will donate meals to first responders and firefighters and they deliver twice a day (As seen on CNN) https://order.toasttab.com/online/le-great-outdoor/item-firefighterfirst-responder-meal-we-deliver-2xdaily_e3a861f7-1724-40ee-a3a2-cb5705a312b WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION@losangelesfiredepartmentResources, up-to-date information and alerts viaLAFD.org/alerts@lafdfoundationRegistered nonprofit for help and support@watchdutyappReal-time updates with maps@readylacountyPhone, email and text alerts by registering here: ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications@nws WAYS FOR CALIFORNIA LOCALS TO HELP Mutual Aid Los Angeleshttps://mutualaidla.org/Currently collecting a spreadsheet of groups providing resources for those who have evacuated and for those who can offer helpThe Dream CenterAccepting food, toiletries, and non-perishable items https://www.dreamcenter.org/Los Angeles Regional Food BankCurrently accepting food donations and volunteers https://www.lafoodbank.org/fire/L.A. WorksHas information on how you can open your home to displaced residents and provide food, supplies, and animal supportorganizations to give to. https://www.laworks.com/2025firesMutual Aid Los AngelesConnecting people to resources and mutual aid projectsHOW TO VOLUNTEER@caninerescueclubSupport for displaced pets and animals. volunteer here: caninerescue.club/foster@mysafelaPartners with the LA Fire Department to enhance community resilience.volunteer here: www.mysafela.org/volunteerVolunteer County of Los Angeles engages in various community support activities, including disaster response and recovery efforts. volunteer here: volunteer.lacounty.govAmerican Red Cross Los Angeles RegionUrgent need for disaster shelter volunteers to support those displaced by the wildfires.volunteer here:www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/volunteerRestaurants offering support for those impacted by the fires. The following compilations is shared from LA Eater: Arcadia* Sushi Kisen — Open for dinner and offering 20 percent off all meals through Saturday, January 11 Atwater Village* Bar Sinizki — Offering free sandwiches to Angelenos in need on bread donated from Bub and Grandma’s. Sandwiches will be served until the kitchen runs out of ingredients. Beverly Hills * Crustacean — Open and offering free pho and garlic noodles to evacuees, first responders, and firefighters * Spago — Open and offering free meals to first responders through the weekend* The Hideaway — Open and offering free meals to evacuees and first responders between January 10 and 17 Culver City* Fat & Flour — The Culver City location of Fat & Flour is open as a place of refuge and offering free bread and coffee to those in need Echo Park* Lowboy — The Echo Park bar is offering free burgers and fries to Angelenos in need of food from 3 p.m. until they are out of supplies. Meals can be picked up at its to-go window.* Gra — Open as of January 9 to offer free to-go meals for firefighters, first responders, and evacuees* Mírate — In the bar area, the restaurant will offer shelter and bowls of pozole to first responders and anyone displaced by the fires from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Fairfax* Trophies Burger Club — The Fairfax burger spot is open as of January 9 and offering free burgers to firefighters and first respondersFrogtown* Loreto — Open on January 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; offering free La Colombe coffee, pastries, shelter, and Wi-Fi to those who have been evacuated from fire-impacted areas Hollywood* The Benjamin — Open for the weekend and donating 100 percent of its Friday and Saturday profits to communities impacted by the fires* Hard Rock Cafe — Open as of January 10 and offering free meals to first responders, donating meals to World Central Kitchen, and hosting a drop-off for emergency items* Linden — Open as of January 10 and donating $20,000 to wildfire relief efforts, plus 20 percent of proceeds to supporting those impacted by the fire Inglewood* Sunday Gravy — Open as of January 9 and offering free meals to first responders and evacuees, plus accepting donations to purchase a meal for someone elseJefferson Park* Harold & Belle’s — Open as of January 9 and offering free meals to first responders Koreatown* MDK Noodles — Open as of January 9 and offering free knife-cut noodles for first responders and firefighters * Love Hour — Open as of January 9 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; accepting donations and offering free meals for firefighters and Angelenos displaced by the fires* Open as of January 10, and offering free meals to first responders and those impacted by the firedLos Feliz* Desert Rose — Open as of January 9 offering free sandwiches to firefightersMelrose Hill* Bar Etoile — Open as of January 10 and offering free meals for those in needMultiple Locations* Wake & Late — Offering free breakfast and coffee as of January 9 at the Hollywood and Downtown LA locations for first responders; the Pasadena location is closed* Maple Block — Open and offering free meals to first responders at the Culver City and Downtown locations* Bacari — All locations will offer 50 percent off meals to first responders; the restaurant will also donate to the Los Angeles Food Bank with a goal of providing 20,000 meals to those impacted by the fires* Jon & Vinny’s — All locations are open as of January 9 to offer refuge and the restaurant is delivering pizzas to first responders and firefighters * Ospi — The Brentwood and Venice locations are open as of January 9 with Wi-Fi, water, and chargers, plus free pasta for first responders and evacuees* Highly Likely — Open as of January 9 at both the Highland Park and West Adams locations, offering free meals for first responders and those impacted by the fires* Goop Kitchen — Offering meal delivery to firefighters and first responders in need * Detroit Pizza Depot — Open as of January 9 in Hollywood and Downtown as a place of refuge and giving out free meals to evacuees, firefighters, and first responders * Tatsu Ramen — Offering free hot meals to first responders and displaced Angelenos at the Melrose and Sawtelle Japantown locations* Simpang Asia — Offering free meals to first responders and firefighter crews through Sunday, January 12, at its Palms and Venice locations* Blu Jam Cafe — Offering free meals to all firefighters and first responders at all Blu Jam locations; also accepting in-person provision donations * Bread and Breakfast — Offering free breakfast to firefighters and first responders at its Burbank location* Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf — Offering free coffee or tea to first responders between January 10 and 17North Hollywood* Ozzy’s Apizza — Open as of January 9 as a place of refuge and giving free meals to evacuees, firefighters, and first responders Pasadena* Saucy Goat Chick Mafia — Open as of January 9 offering free meals to first responders and 20 percent off meals to those impacted by the fires* Mountain Mike’s Pizza — Open as of January 9 offering free meals to first responders and as a place of refuge for displaced locals* Oba Sushi and Thai Tapas — Offering firefighters and first responders free hot meals Pico-Robertson* The Rooster — Offering free meals to first responders between January 9 and January 12, and 20 percent off meals for those in needSanta Monica* Le Great Outdoor — Closed for dine-in on January 9; raising money to deliver food to firefighters through online orders* The Lobster — Open on January 10 and offering 50 percent off meals to firefighters, relief workers, and evacuees* Petit Grain Bakery — Closed until January 11; packing up goods to donate to firefighters along with Helms Bakery and DonutsSilver Lake* LaSorted’s — Open for business and offering free meals to first responders and evacuees as of January 9 at both the Silver Lake and Chinatown locationsStudio City* OyBar — Open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and offering free meals to those in need; donating proceeds from its regular business to World Central KitchenVenice* Night + Market Sahm — Cooking meals for first responders at the Venice, California location Virgil Village* Bé Ù — Open and offering free meals to evacuees and first responders until 3:30 p.m.* Sqirl — Open as of January 9 as a place of refuge and offering free breakfast to first respondersWest Adams* Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine — Offering free hot meals to first responders and displaced Angelenos West Hollywood* Benny’s Tacos and Rotisserie — Offering free meals to all first responders with valid identification Westwood* Danny Boy’s — Open as of January 9 at both the Downtown and Westwood locations; offering free pizza to firefighters and first respondersCRISIS HELPLINE & RESOURCES 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline available 24/7, Call or text 988 Disaster Distress Helpline call (800) 985-5990 Crisis Text Line text "LA" to 741741 211 LA County Resource Advisor, dial 2-1-1
