First 5 LA has created a dedicated resource page to help families, communities and partners navigate and access the available services and supports related to the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This webpage will be updated as new information becomes available.
Emergency Response
LA County Relief and Resource portal is updated by the County regularly: LA County Relief – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. County resources are also posted here: LA County Recovers.
LA City emergency and recovery efforts can be tracked here: Home | Emergency Management Department.
Local Support and Resources
Local Assistance Centers and Disaster Resource Centers will be open to the public starting Wednesday January 15, 2025, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. LA County and State agencies available onsite to support with critical information, records and documents, and more.
Local Assistance and Disaster Recovery Centers – LA County Recovers
Westside Location
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center
540 W. Woodbury Road
Altadena, CA 91001
The following community resource lists are updated regularly:
Mutual Aid Los Angeles provides a robust list of resources including free meals, clothing, shelter, animal boarding. MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources – Google Drive
This guide provides a comprehensive and regularly updated list. LA Wildfire Emergency Resources + Community Care Guide – Google Docs
LA Best Babies has a robust list of resources, with an early childhood lens. Stay Informed: L.A. County Wildfire Updates and Resources – The Stronger Families Blog
This is a localized list of resources for the Eaton Fire. Eaton Fire Resources – for Altadena and Pasadena
USC Public Exchange has put together a resource guide which includes childcare sites. LA Wildfire Response Hub – Google Sheets
Support for immigrant families is available through CHIRLA by calling the Immigrant Assistance Referral Line at (888-6-CHIRLA).
Early Care and Education – For Providers
The California Department of Social Services’ Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) is providing rapid guidance for childcare and development programs in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties following the wildfires. Program administrators are encouraged to send questions about reimbursement policies, emergency closures, and safety and compliance requirements to their Program Quality Improvement (PQI) consultants, while non-contractor disaster-related inquiries can be sent to CC**@ds*.gov.
The L.A. County Early Childhood Education (LAC ECE) Response Team is holding weekly community calls regarding the Los Angeles wildfire emergency. Providers and community members are invited to learn about the latest guidance for child care environments, updates to early care and education policies, the availability of supplies to operate safely, and how to access additional resources. Register here: Resources – Office For The Advancement of Early Care And Education
Please visit the Office for Advancement of Early Care and Education (OAECE) Wildfire 2025 website for updates and more emergency resources and information for child care providers. Information on emerging ECE Supplies Distribution Centers are also provided here. Resources – Office For The Advancement of Early Care And Education
Home-Based Child Care Emergency Fund: Family Child Care (FCC) and Family, Friend or Neighbor (FFN) providers in eligible zip codes (91020, 91023, 91206, 91208, 91214, 9132, 91326, 91342, 91344, 91301, 91302, 91356, 91364, 91316, 91403, and 91436) are invited to apply for a $400 stipend by Home Grown Child Care. For more information, please email: Em***********@ho****************.org or go to HBCC Emergency Fund for Severe Weather & National Disaster Response | Home Grown Child Care
The LA Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) leads economic resiliency and recovery efforts for the County of Los Angeles. Follow this page for updates, and upcoming opportunities for direct cash assistance for small businesses and workers. Grants will be awarded to workers with employment and wage loss due to the emergency who reside in LA County and are 18 years or older. Grants will be awarded based on impact and direct ability to access relief. Emergency Resources for Workers and Businesses – Department of Economic Opportunity
LAT article from 1/25 outlines the impacts of the fire on the childcare industry. L.A. fires jolt child-care industry; families, providers sent scrambling – Los Angeles Times
Resources for Families
First 5 LA and partners are tracking concrete resources for young children. We will continue to update this as we receive more information.
- YMCA Metro LA is providing space for free childcare (4 years, 9 months and older), showers, wi-fi, and essential services across LA County. Click here for more information. Community Response & Action | YMCA Metro LA
- Baby2Baby: Diapers, clothing, basic necessities for children affected by the wildfires. Click here for more. Baby2Baby is working with local nonprofits to deliver materials.
- LA County Parks & Recreation is providing care camps for kids 5 and over at various locations for families affected by the fires. Care Camp – Parks & Recreation
- Breastfeed LA is partnering with North Valley Caring Services to coordinate lactation specific donations and request for lactation support. BreastfeedLA Wildfire Relief
- If you require assistance locating child care, please contact the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA) at (888) 922-4453 or visit ccala.net
- Childcare resources tracked by USC Public Exchange (also listed above). LA Wildfire Response Hub – Google Sheets
- Masks and others resources available at the Los Angeles Public Library, Emergency Information and Resources: Click here for more.
- Moms Helping Moms connects mothers affected by the Los Angeles fires with moms across the country who send thoughtfully curated care packages filled with clothes, toys, books, and more — delivered straight to their doorsteps. MOMS HELPING MOMS
- WIC is here to ensure families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires have access to vital food assistance. PHFE WIC offices are open across LA, OC, and San Bernardino counties. Our services are available in person and by phone.
- Monday 9 AM – 5 PM
- Tuesday 9 AM – 5 PM
- Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
- If you are pregnant or a parent with a child under age 5 and you’ve experienced a loss or drop in income, please visit startwic.org, call (888) 942-2229 or text APPLY to 91997 for immediate resources.
- Families Forward Learning Center in Pasadena can help immigrant families affected by the wildfires connect to help and resources. Paula Rodriguez can be reached at (626) 390-5507 and is Spanish bilingual.
- Pasadena/Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL) is a resource center and offers wrap around services for families, as well as food pantry and daily meals for families affected by the wildfire. Yoland Trevino can be reached directly at yo****@pa***.org or cell at (626) 297-4227 or office line (626) 765-9150.
Response Funds
BirthFUND developed a fire relief program that will provide $1,500 in one-time direct support to pregnant and postpartum families impacted by the LA County wildfires. Application closes February 5 at 5 PM. Funds distributed February 15. Application for birthFUND LA Wildfire Relief for Pregnant and Postpartum Families – Airtable
TMC Community Capital is offering immediate relief in the form of $5,000 grants to entrepreneurs whose livelihoods have been impacted. Eligible applicants will receive the grant within two days of selection to help our community rebuild and recover. – https://tmccommunitycapital.org/small-business-strong
Council District 6 Wildfire Relief Fund for Informal Service Workers:
To be eligible for funding, community members must meet all of the following qualifications:
Informal Service Worker – (sidewalk vendor, housekeeper, landscape worker, construction worker, etc.) Have a demonstrated loss of income or property/belongings due to fire. Live or work in Council District 6 which includes all, or portions of, these zip codes: 91331, 91352, 91343, 91402, 91401, 91405, 91406, 91411
Alliance for a Better Community is administrating the Fuerza Fund which provides immediate and direct emergency cash assistance to workers and unique households impacted by the wildfires: Fuerza Fund – Alliance for a Better Community
Below is more information about the LA County Worker and Small Business relief funds including priorities, timeline, process, and use of funds. Applications for up to $2000 for workers and up to $25,000 for small businesses will open in February.
Housing and Shelter
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): To locate shelters near you, text “SHELTER” and your zip code to 43362. Click here for more.
Health and Well-Being
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has provided several useful links to support children through disaster and emergencies. Click here for more of the wildfire disaster resources; Wildfire Resources | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
- Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child released a new brief: Growing Up in a Warming World: How Wildfire Smoke Affects Early Childhood Development and how we can all help enact and advocate for existing solutions. Wildfire Smoke and Early Childhood Development
