The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund
The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, led by the J. Paul Getty Trust with support from a coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists, has been established for Los Angeles County’s artists and arts workers in all disciplines impacted by the unprecedented wildfire crisis. The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) is administering the fund. Individuals may apply only once for up to $10,000. Funds are unrestricted and can be used in any way that alleviates financial hardship. The deadlines to apply is February 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PST. Learn more and apply.
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora Collection of Resources
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora, a journal published by the Publications Unit in the Department of English at Illinois State University, has collected and shared the following list of resources for individuals impacted by the devastating wildfires and for those interested in helping.
Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory
Black LA Relief and Recovery Fund
Support for community organizations on the ground working to meet the immediate and long-term needs of Black communities displaced by the wildfires.
World Central Kitchen
Support for first responders and families impacted by the wildfires.
LA Works
Information about how to help with housing, childcare, food, and specific needs from local nonprofits.
California Community Foundation
Support for mid-term to long-term recovery efforts for those affected by the California wildfires.
Discover Los Angeles Resources
Resource information, including relief hotel accommodations, transportation updates, local closures, and ways to donate.
Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network
The MALAN team is maintaining a list of resources available to those affected by the fires.
Fundraiser for Incarcerated Firefighters
Support for the nearly 800 incarcerated people currently battling the fires in LA.
Pasadena Humane Society
Help for animals impacted by the fires.
Labelle Foundation Emergency Foundation
Animal welfare organization providing no-cost shelter and a safe haven for animals affected by the fires.
Huntington Disaster Relief Fund
The Relief Fund supports staff and collections. The Hunting is home to Octavia E. Butler’s literary archives (and is presenting the first major exhibit on the life of Butler).
LA Bookstores Responding
Shelf Awareness profiles Los Angeles bookstores responses to the wildfires crisis.