91+ Ways You Can (Still) Help With Fire Relief
Los Angeles needs you right now - the work is far from over
Hi everyone,
Transparently, I wrote the body of this newsletter first and saved the preamble for last - because I’ve struggled to find an opening that doesn’t sound exactly like everything else you’ve heard over the past couple of weeks. What a crazy start to the year. I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe. I’m so sick of living in unprecedented times - give us precedent! Do you know anyone who’s been personally affected by the fires? Do you need any N95s? Do you own an air purifier? Is the AQI on the Weather app accurate? WatchDuty is my new favorite social media app. *Insert panicked phone call from relative that lives across the country and has no idea what’s going on ~here~* Not to mention the whiplash of TikTok and inauguration of Tr**p this week.
In light of the above :) I hope you all are doing okay and finding moments of peace and happiness despite it all. Sending endless amounts of love & hugs to each and every one of you!
It’s been hard for me to think about anything but the fires over the past couple of weeks, so I appreciate your patience as I worked through what TTS looks like for right now. As many of you know TTS as an information resource and a curator of things you should know about in LA - I wanted to make my own version of a master fire relief resource.
Below, you’ll find 91+ different links connecting you with ways to help - whether it’s simply reading an article to learn more about what’s going on in Los Angeles, buying a new piece of art as a form of donation, or volunteering your time IRL. Any gesture is helpful right now - big or small.
My heart aches for my city, and as much as I’m filled with gratitude for the community that’s shone through over the past couple of weeks - I’m equally terrified and saddened by our new reality & what’s ahead. This newsletter is an attempt to help, and hopefully connect you with resources you may not have. I wrote the title as “91+ Ways You Can (Still) Help With Fire Relief” because this is far from over, and we have to fight the social media-fueled, warp speed news cycle. As much as I understand people trying to move forward and find a sense of normalcy - we have to keep the momentum and continue to do our part in the weeks, months, years to come.
Thanks in advance for reading, and feel free to share anything I may have missed. I promise to keep adding as I uncover more!
Art & Merchandise for a Cause
Tees & Various Merch
Free & Easy LAFD Tee - $58
Merch Motel - Altadena Merchandise
Button Pack - $12
Pin - $12
Sticker Pack - $10
Keychain - $6
Only the Lonely - Palisades & Altadena Merchandise
Community Member - NYC for LA
Hats
“Loaf Angeles” Hat - Challah Dad - $36 *sold out but hoping they make more!
“Lox Angeles” Hat - Maury’s Bagels - $? *IRL only
NYC for LA - Community Member - $25
Art
Henry Kaye Prints - Starting at $12 (multiple sizes)
Danny Clinch x John Mayer Print Sale - $200+ (various sizes)
Kids
Kids Fire Truck PJs - Pink Chicken - $56 *sold out but hoping they make more!
Education & Reading Material
Fire Education & Information
Master Resource Documents
❤️🩹 LA Fires Resource MEGA DOC ❤️🩹 (Google Sheets)
MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources (Mutual Aid LA - Google Sheets)
LA Fires - How to Help (Substack - The Angel x Bite Sized)
How to talk to friends and family about the devastation of the wildfires (LA Times)
LA Times 404: Air Quality Index 101
*Highly recommend watching all of LA Times 404 content surrounding the fires! Super informative in a very digestible format
Where you can volunteer to help those affected by L.A.’s fires (LA Times)
The destruction of Altadena reverberates across Black Los Angeles (LA Times)
How Watch Duty’s wildfire tracking app became a crucial lifeline for LA (The Verge)
This young Altadena weather guy had a growing following. In the Eaton fire, he saved lives (LA Times)
Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane survives. Volunteers hope to turn the lights on again (LA Times Plants)
Food Industry News
These are the Malibu and Altadena restaurants damaged or destroyed by L.A. fires (LA Times)
“Customers Are Not Coming In”: LA Restaurants Reach a Breaking Point Due to the 2025 Wildfires (Eater LA)
Fires burned up their restaurant jobs. ‘From one day to another, we have no work’ (LA Times)
Altadena chef loses home in Eaton fire, says visiting restaurants is more important than ever (LA Times)
LA Is a Taco City: The Street Vendors That Mobilized Quickly to Feed First Responders (Eater LA)
Personal Anecdotes & Commentary
I <3 LA - Amuse Bouche (Substack)
Love for Los Angeles - Nostalgia Box (Substack)
Why Altadena Girls went viral - Brand Person (Substack)
Jen Atkin’s post HERE
John Mayer’s post HERE
I love love LOVE these sentiments from Caitlin Wilder about what it means to be an Angeleno
Volunteering & IRL Events
**As many donation centers are overwhelmed with donations & volunteer inquiries at the moment, I strongly recommend checking social media accounts & calling centers to figure out how you can help before showing up! Needs will be ever-evolving now that the city is moving from emergency response to disaster recovery efforts. I’ve named a few below and linked some master volunteer docs throughout this newsletter, but again - recommend doing a bit more research as needs change daily.
LA Fires | IN PERSON Volunteer Opps (Google Sheets)
Love Hour’s “Love Bank” - No one does it like Mike Pak. No one!! Check Love Hour’s stories daily for updates & ways to help
Moss Venice / Mossito - Check their IG / Stories for daily updates
Volunteer at your local YMCA! Santa Monica YMCA update HERE as an example of the work they’re doing right now
Events
Remainders Sew & Support Studio Monday 1/20 - Friday 1/24 - create tote bags & PJ pants to sell for fire relief!!
Saltie Girl’s Fish & Chips for Altadena this week 1/20 - 1/26!
For Los Angeles: A Benefit For Those Impacted By The Wildfires
The Troubadour - Weds 1/22
Lodge Room - Tues 1/28
Woon Kitchen Year of the Snake Party on Thurs 1/23
OC! Neighbors in Need Silent Auction at Daydream Surf Shop in Costa Mesa on Friday 1/24
Danny D’s Mud Shop x Seen Library on Saturday 1/25
NYC!! Community Member is hosting a fundraiser Saturday 1/25
Rhythm to Rebuild: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief on Saturday 1/25
Coffee & Chill (read: cold plunge) at The Bungalow on Sunday 1/26
FireAidLA at The Kia Forum & Intuit Dome on Thursday 1/30
DubLab & In Sheep’s Clothing Fire Relief Record Sale at Sound & Vision on Sunday 2/2
Donations & GoFundMe
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation - and an interesting read about the non-profit HERE (LA Times)
World Central Kitchen - donate & follow their IG for daily updates! Even Ms. Kamala joined in to help on Monday :)
HomeState is working with WCK and doing some amazing things, check their socials daily for ways to help!
Regarding HER Food has a number of grants, recovery funds, etc listed to help support restaurants & small businesses
Although they’ve resumed regular operations (book a resy ASAP!) - I have to give a shout out to Le Great Outdoor - who immediately pivoted their business and focused on getting meals to firefighters & first responders. Just unreal work!!
Los Angeles Beauty Industry Aid - ways to help with those affected in the beauty industry
Zibby’s Bookshop has partnered with 30+ brands to open a “free shop” on Montana for those affected by the fires - 1/20 - 2/2
OpenClosit almost immediately turned their shop into a donation & free shop space for fire victims - their work is incredible. The shop has resumed normal operations but OC is now supporting in Zibby’s temporary space. Please support!
Reading Rhythms has launched a book drive to help rebuild people’s personal libraries
Corita Art Center is making art kits for kids <3 - see Amazon wishlist HERE and or gift a kit HERE
LA Grocery & Cafe in Melrose Hill is donating free gift cards & groceries
Platform LA in Culver City is hosting a “free” shop for fire victims *please note inquiries are on pause right now
Alana’s Coffee is accepting requests for lost precious items
Lady & Larder needs us just as much as we need them during this time - please read their post HERE for ways to help. Truly one of my favorite small businesses in LA, please support <3
LA Public Library is providing free N95 masks at all locations
GoFundMes
So… what did I miss? :) Drop a comment on Substack or reply directly to this e-mail with any resources, reading material, art etc. and I will add to this master list! Also - if you’re looking for a specific type of resource that may not be here, feel free to reach out and I’m happy to help dig! Thank you for reading, I’m here for you, and I love you my Angelenos! More to come and I promise to continue updating this list as I collect more resources <3 xoxo
absolutely amazing resource, so appreciate you putting this all in one place! x
Such a good resource, thank you for putting this together! Also wanted to add another one to the list. My friends are putting on a fundraiser event in NY (for any New York based readers)!
communitymember.com/collections/forla