Holding Our Community Amidst the Fires
We are holding our whole community with love– and especially thinking of our beloveds who have been evacuated and those who have lost their homes. Our community is here to support you all as we navigate this difficult time.
Resources:
–The California Governer’s Office has put together recovery and resilience resources
–Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Resources
–LA Works Resources
–PBS SoCal Resources
–Airbnb.org, in partnership with 211 LA, is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced or forced to evacuate
–TimeOut has compiled a list of restaurants that are offering free meals to evacuees
-AirNow.gov has a U.S. Air Quality Indexer by zip code
-Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office Property Relief For Properties Impacted By A Disaster
Donations:
-We have opened a fund at IKAR for emergency fire relief for community members. Donations to our Rabbinic Discretionary Fund can be earmarked for fire relief and support for those in our IKAR community. (Please note “FIRE” in occasion field).
–Better Angels has launched a rapid-response Emergency Assistance Fund to support low-income families that have been impacted. (co-founded by ikarites Adam & Staci Miller)
-SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition is fundraising to provide laundry services to unhoused people (whose clothes are basically smoke-saturated at this point).
–Los Angeles Food Bank is in need of donations and volunteers.
–World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is supporting first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. They are mobilized across the region to provide nourishing meals to people in need.
-The California Fire Foundation works with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to provide direct, ongoing support to victims of wildfires.
-Through its California Fire Relief program, Direct Relief is distributing medical supplies and essential resources to healthcare workers and impacted communities.