California Wildfires | Ways to Help

As California’s wildfire season grows increasingly more severe, with the state suffering through some of the largest, deadliest, and most destructive fires in the past 5 years, many are looking for ways to offer help and hope to the nearly 200,000 people in and around Los Angeles facing evacuation and loss. 

We wanted to share a few of the many funds set up to support communities through this critical period with both intermediate assistance and long-term recovery.   

  • The American Red Cross  
    Supporting the opening of shelters and evacuation centers and provision of food and comfort for those fleeing the fires. Along with food and shelter, the Red Cross is supporting those affected with relief supplies, health services such as replacing lost medications and eyeglasses, emotional support and spiritual care.  
  • California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund
    Providing long-term recovery relief to the most underserved communities in the region that need it most, including the Native American, Muslim, migrant and non-native English-speaking communities – as well as children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. 
  • Center for Disaster Philanthropy 
    Focusing on smaller communities decimated by fires that might not rise to the level of federal or state disaster designation.  
  • Kern Community Foundation’s Borel Fire Relief Fund 
    Established to address the Kern River Valley's recovery needs in the aftermath of the Borel Fire.  
  • Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund 
    Helping bridge financial gaps by collaborating with local foundations and nonprofit organizations that are already providing emergency aid to wildfire survivors and first responders. 

If you would like to utilize your donor advised fund at the Lincoln Community Foundation to recommend a grant to any of the organizations above, or other qualified nonprofits helping with this emergency, login to your donor portal. If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Page, rhondap@lcf.org, or 402-474-2345.