2025 LA Wildfires Support & Resources

February 4, 2025

January 14, 2025

We ❤️ LA!

We are working to compile a list of resources for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. If you have something to be included here, please email info@artmattersfoundation.org or DM us on Instagram.

Stay safe,

Art Matters

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Live updates:

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Resources:

Artist Mutual Aid

Request resources

Fire Recovery for LA Artists (intake form)
Temporary housing for artists, from Blue Roof artist residency

Offer your support

Offer services to assist LA artists (temporary housing, lega/insurance assistance, cleaning, donations, etc.)‍
Help LA's Artists and Arts Workers Start Over (for donations)‍
Artists and arts workers in need of aid in LA

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Artist Grants

Rema Hort Mann – L.A. Fires Artist Fund, a grant program to distribute ten grants of $10,000 to artists who lost their studios and/or homes in the devastating LA fires. Applications open January 30–February 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.

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Disability Community

From the Crip News Substack, by Kevin Gotkin:

Disability & Disaster Hotline, a disabled-run hotline
Wildfire Resource Guide, from Disability Rights California‍
Resources & mutual aid, Part 1 and Part 2 from cripple
Disaster Relief Grants from the United Spinal Association, to assist wheelchair users affected by the fires
Disaster Relief Grants from Disability Disaster Access & Resources, to help replace lost critical assistive technology, tools, and devices, as well as some motel/hotel stays
Supplies and information from Mutual Aid Diabetes, for folks with diabetes

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Medical Information

Raging California Wildfires May Spread Toxic Asbestos, information regarding how to limit asbestos exposure and best practices for safe cleanup.
What is Mesothelioma?, information regarding mesothelioma, a cancer resulting from asbestos exposure.

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Mental Health

‍Pro-Bono Therapy for Los Angeles Wildfires‍
California Peer Run Warmline: 1-855-600-WARM (call/text)
Warmline.org for free, anonymous mental health support for non-emergency situations

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Shelter‍

Text "SHELTER" and your ZIP code to 43362 for the nearest open shelters.

Free Emergency Housing through Airbnb.org
Free Transportation: Lyft and Uber are providing rides for evacuees. To redeem the free ride, evacuees must use the promo code “WILDFIRE25” in the Uber app and “CAFIRERELIEF25” for Lyft
Insurance assistance for Altadena residents

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Ways to help:

Make direct contributions to families impacted by the Eaton fire:

Contribute to incarcerated fire-fighters through the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.
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Support immigrant workers impacted by the Los Angeles fires through the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
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Fundraisers for impacted small businesses:

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