LA Wildfire Resources
Writers and creatives have been disproportionately impacted by the LA Wildfire events. If you’re a member who has been impacted you may be able to apply for help via SinC National’s Dorothy Salisbury Davis Emergency Fund. https://www.sistersincrime.org/general/custom.asp?page=DSD_Fund
If you’re looking to volunteer to help, the governors office has a site to help put you where you can help: https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov
Other Resources:
Pen America Writers Emergency Fund
American Society Of Journalists And Authors Writers Emergency Assistance Fund
Dramatists Guild Foundation Emergency Grants
Writers’ Trust of Canada: Woodcock Fund
International Women’s Media Foundation
The Society Of Authors: Contingency Funds/Authors Emergency Funds
LA Times Fire Donation Information: Looking to help those who’ve been displaced by the fires? Consider donating or providing funding one of these programs:
LA Wildfire Book Donation for educators and students organized by author Veronica Bane
This one is also accepting donations of all books: https://www.matilijabooks.org/
Access Books, will be helping to refurbish/restore school libraries that have been lost/damaged. https://www.accessbooks.net/
Chevaliers collecting donations for children/YA: https://www.instagram.com/chevaliersbooks/reel/DEqcA3vSXRJ/
Octavia's on the edge of Altadena has turned into a full-on relief operation with canned goods and toiletries on their shelves instead of books.
https://www.getty.edu/about/development/LAArtsReliefFund2025.html
More Organizations, via SoCalMWA:
Relief Organizations:
https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/california-wildfires/
https://www.cafirefoundation.org/what-we-do/for-communities/disaster-relief
https://supportlafd.org
FEMA library meetings: https://lacountylibrary.org/fema
Animal Rescue:
ASPCA: https://www.aspca.org/lawildfire
Miscellaneous Services:
L.A. Mayor’s simple intake system to report illegally hiked rents or prices, call @MyLA311
Information on fires: https://www.ca.gov/LAfires/
Other Donation Locations:
L.A. Council members Traci Park, Monica Rodriguez, and Marqueece Harris are accepting donations at their offices of baby food, dog food, non-perishable food, bottled water, and clothing. Check your local area for others.
Government Assistance:
•FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency): Offers disaster assistance for temporary housing, home repairs, and other needs. Visit www.fema.gov FEMA hotline 800-621-3362
•California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): Provides state-specific disaster relief programs and resources. Visit www.caloes.ca.gov.
• California Governor’s Office: How to apply for Federal aid: https://www.CA.gov/LAfires
• Property Tax Relief: If a calamity such as fire damages or destroys your property, you may be eligible for property tax relief. Visit https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/disaster-relief.htm#Description
Housing and Rebuilding
• Disaster Housing Assistance Program (HUD): Temporary housing solutions and financial assistance. Visit www.hud.gov
• Rebuild Your Home (HUD): Resources for rebuilding and repairing damaged homes. Visit www.hud.gov/info/disasterresources.
• AirBNB: Currently, Airbnb.org is partnering with the 211 LA who is identifying residents in need of temporary housing and helping to connect them to Airbnb.org stays. Visit https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-offers-temporary-housing-to-people-impacted-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires/#_gl=1*61pa8x*_gcl_au*MTg1MzQ5OTk3Ny4xNzM2NDQ0NTg5*FPAU*MTg1MzQ5OTk3Ny4xNzM2NDQ0NTg5
Insurance and Financial Assistance
• California Department of Insurance: Guidance on filing insurance claims and accessing state insurance resources. Visit www.insurance.ca.gov
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance: Low-interest loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses. Visit www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance.
Mental Health and Counseling
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 24/7 emotional support and crisis counseling. Visit www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline or call 800-662-4357.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Mental health resources and support. Visit www.nami.org.
Community and Volunteer Resources
• American Red Cross: Shelter, food, and emergency assistance, as well as recovery resources. Visit www.redcross.org.
• Salvation Army: https://socal.salvationarmy.org/southern-california/
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/
• SAG/AFTRA members who have lost their homes: https://www.sagaftra.org
World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/give/
• United Way – 2-1-1: Connects individuals with local resources and support services. Visit www.211.org
• Postponement of Tax Filings and Payments: President Biden has signed a major disaster declaration for the LA County wildfires. With this declaration the IRS has announced tax filing and payment relief to October 15th for residents of LA County. The CA Franchise Tax Board has not conformed but we expect they will in the coming days. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-california-wildfire-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-various-deadlines-postponed-to-oct-15
• Tax Casualty Losses: Taxpayers who have suffered losses due to the fires may be eligible to take tax casualty losses on their returns in the year of loss or prior year (so may apply to returns filed this year). Please find a short summary attached.
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