As the wildfires burn through the Pacific Palisades and other parts of Los Angeles leaving countless struggling to pick up the pieces, a number of organizations are stepping up to help.
Whether it be offering food, shelter, or guidance the city and it’s businesses are offering a number of resources for evacuees affected by the fire to take into account in the days to come.
Here’s a list of resources to consider for LA residents.
Airbnb Offers Temp Housing
Airbnb announced on their website that they were teaming with 211 LA to offer housing to those affected by the LA wildfires.
“To support residents who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by the wildfires, Airbnb.org is working with 211 LA, which serves Los Angeles County, to offer free, temporary housing,” the announcement read. “Stays are completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of Airbnb hosts — many of whom offer their home for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org.”
Planet Fitness Opens Facilities to Wildfire Victims
Planet Fitness gym has opened it’s facilities for use by wildfire victims from now until Jan. 15. That includes free access to their Wi-Fi, showers, locker rooms, outlets, and HydroMassage loungers. This is a list of the participating gyms:
- Anaheim (West Katella Avenue)
- Beaumont
- Bellflower
- Buena Park
- Camarillo
- Carson (Lomita Boulevard)
- Carson (Town Center)
- Cerritos
- Chino
- Compton
- Corona (Grand Oaks)
- Corona
- Costa Mesa
- Covina
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Encino
- Fontana (Summit Avenue)
- Fontana
- Foothill Ranch
- Fountain Valley
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Granada Hills
- Hawaiian Gardens
- Hawthorne
- Hemet
- Hesperia (Bear Valley Road)
- Hesperia
- Huntington Beach (Goldenwest Street)
- Huntington Park
- Inglewood (both locations on Imperial Highway and Manchester Boulevard)
- Laguna Niguel
- Lake Elsinore
- Lake Forest
- Lancaster
- Long Beach (locations at Cherry Avenue, Ximeno Avenue, and downtown Long Beach)
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Los Angeles (Mid City – W Washington)
- Los Angeles (Washington Street & Hoover Avenue)
- Los Angeles (Washington Boulevard)
- Los Angeles (Wilmington Avenue)
- Moreno Valley
- Murrieta
- Norwalk
- Northridge
- Ontario (E 4th Street)
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Palmdale
- Paramount
- Perris
- Pomona
- Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma)
- Rialto (S Riverside Avenue)
- Rialto
- Riverside (Tyler)
- Riverside
- San Bernardino (E Highland and Sterling avenues)
- San Bernardino (S. Mt. Vernon)
- San Bernardino
- San Dimas
- Santa Ana (E Edinger Aveune)
- Santa Ana
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Fe Springs (Telegraph Road)
- Simi Valley
- South Gate
- Studio City
- Temecula (Winchester Road)
- Thousand Oaks (Westlake)
- Torrance
- Tustin
- Upland
- Van Nuys
- Ventura
- Victorville
- Whittier (Washington Boulevard)
Restaurants Offer Free Meals to Evacuees
A number of restaurants around the city are offering free meals to any evacuees from the LA fires. They include:
- Yeastie Boys (Multiple Locations)
- Bar Etoile (East Hollywood)
- Fiorelli Pizza (Venice)
- Bé Ù (Silver Lake)
- Danny Boy’s (Downtown and Westwood)
- Oy Bar (Studio City)
- Sunday Gravy (Inglewood)
- Dudley Market (Venice)
- LaSorted’s (Silver Lake)
Various Shelters Offer Housing for Large and Small Animals
A number of animal shelters have offered up space for peoples pets both large and small considering as not every evacuation zone can accommodate animals. The list includes:
- Los Angeles Equestrian Center (Large Animals)
- Pierce College Equestrian Center (Large Animals)
- Rose Bowl Stadium (Large Animals)
- Agoura Animal Care Center (Small Animals)
- Pasadena Humane Society (Small Animals)
Uber and Lyft Offer Free Rides to Evacuated Residents
Both rideshare apps Uber and Lyft are offering free rides to evacuees to shelters around the city.
- For Uber, plug in the code “WILDFIRE25” into the redemption code section for a $40 ride voucher to one of the dedicated shelters
- For Lyft, input code “CAFIRERELIEF25” for 2 rides per user up to $25.
U-Haul Opens Storage Units for Evacuees
U-Haul made 92 facilities in Southern California available for 30 days of free storage for evacuees.They also offer their U-Box container disaster relief program.
Verizon and AT&T Waive Data Charges
Both Verizon and AT&T are waiving data charges in affected areas following the wildfire devastation.
- Verizon waived call, text and data charges in the hardest hit locations while also setting up free WiFi at a handful of evacuation shelters.
- AT&T also offers unlimited call, text and data usage through Feb. 6 in the hardest hit zip codes from the fires.
A Number of Places Offer Discounted Rooms
As countless evacuees flee there homes, a number of places in the surrounding L.A. area announced discounts for those displaced from their homes. To find them go to Visit Anaheim, Visit Big Bear, and The Queen Mary Hotel.
Babyleeto Offers Replacements
The L.A.-based nursery brand Babyleeto announced on Instagram that they would replace cribs for any families that lost their homes in the fire.
“For over 35 years, Los Angeles has been our home. We are so heartbroken to see the destruction that the fires have done to our city. To support our community, we will be providing cribs to any families that have lost their homes or been impacted by the fires.”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Opens Donation Center
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” opened a donation center Monday to “quickly distribute essential items to those who need them,” a spokesperson shared on Instagram. The first day of operation is Monday 12 p.m.–6 p.m. at 6901 Hawthorn Ave., Los Angeles, California 90028.
Doordash Waives Delivery Fees
In the wake of the wildfires, Doordash announced that is was waiving all of their fees for orders placed in Los Angeles. They also noted that orders remain suspended in areas with evacuation mandates or where it could be deemed unsafe for the Dasher to drive.
GoodRX Offers Free Online Healthcare Visits
GoodRX is offering free online healthcare provider visits to the LA residents affected by the fires. These will allow those in need to get quick treatment for things and to refill medications that may have run out or been left behind in evacuations.
McDonald’s Providing Free Food to Wildfire Victims and First Responders
McDonald’s is offering free Happy Meals to those affected by the wildfires and first responders out fighting them. On top of that they’re sending the McRig to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to pass out meals and the Snack Truck to the San Fernando Valley.
