OTAC Members!

• American Red Cross
  The American Red Cross is working with its partners to provide urgent shelter, food, emotional support and health services. You can donate to the Red Cross by online or by calling (800) 733-2767. They are also looking for volunteers.
• California Community Foundation, Wildfire Recovery Fund
  This fund supports the recovery and resilience of communities devastated by wildfires, particularly underserved or marginalized populations.
• California Fire Foundation
  Provides immediate assistance to victims through programs like supplying disaster relief cash cards to those impacted by fire. www.calfirefoundation.org
• GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund
  The organization is offering grants from this emergency fund to provide grants to affected families in need.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
  Assist in rebuilding homes for those affected by wildfires. www.habitat.org/support-us
• Los Angeles Fire Foundation
  The LAFD Foundation provides vital equipment and funds critical programs to help the LAFD save lives and protect communities. https://supportlafd.org/
• Pasadena/Altadena YMCA
  Mission is to be anchors of support for their community. Check out how you can donate or volunteer through them to help the wildfire victims. https://www.ymcala.org/community-response
• Project Camp
  This organization offers pop-up camps for children who have been displaced by disasters and/or are out of school for the same reason. Donate here.
• Volunteer County of Los Angeles
  Engages in various community support activities including disaster response and recovery efforts. Looking for volunteers. Volunteer/lacounty.gov
• World Central Kitchen
  Nonprofit that immediately prepares and serves meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crisis. www.wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25
• @caninerescueclub
  Support for displaced animals and pets. Looking for volunteers. caninerescueclub/foster. All of the humane societies as well need donations and volunteers.

OTHER RESOURCE LINKS

These links also provide some resources. You might find that they are updated periodically.

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources - Google Drive

A link from USC that was sent out to its employees has a lot of information: https://employees.usc.edu/work-life/campus-access-and-safety/emergency-resources/

DONATE GOODS

Rose Bowl. Accepting donations of ANYTHING you can offer/donate. Go to parking lot ‘I’ (like eye, not L)

Kid to Kid Pasadena. Make clothing donations. They are giving away free clothes and items for babies and kids in need.

Types of donations often needed during fires.

• Masks and respirators
• Air purifiers
• Clean water
• Non-perishable food
• Tents, tarps and tape
• Transportation assistance
• Medication assistance
• Care packages

NO GOODS OR MONEY TO DONATE? YOU CAN VOLUNTEER, SHARE, ADVOCATE

Volunteer. You can still provide important help by volunteering at a community outreach program, shelter, housing support or pet assistance.

Share Information. You can also help by sharing information about emergency resources like evacuation routes or shelters, health tips, and local food banks.

Advocate for Policy Change. Contact your elected officials and demand they address every community’s needs. Find your California representative here.

BUSINESSES THAT ARE HELPING

Airbnb. In collaboration with 211 LA, is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced or forced to evacuate due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. A limited number of credits are available for Airbnb stays and those seeking help must first complete an online form to receive notifications on availability.

Figs, LA-based healthcare apparel company. Launched a support initiative for the local healthcare community impacted by the wildfires. The support includes providing PPE and essential supplies to hospitals, providing meals for healthcare professionals and their families, sending scrubs to healthcare workers in need and helping with the cost of childcare.

Everytable, LA-based which offers fresh meals at different prices based on the neighborhood. Providing food to shelters and to first responders.

Mud\Wtr, a coffee alternative. Opening up its Santa Monica offices and parking lot to anyone who needs it.

Planet Fitness. Opening its door to residents, first responders and others affected by the wildfires. The fitness chain is providing free access to locker rooms, showers, HydroMassage loungers, electrical outlets and Wi-Fi. The offer is valid until Jan. 15 at Planet Fitness locations across Los Angeles County that haven’t been impacted by the wildfires.

SBP. Rebuilds damaged homes for disaster survivors in select communities and provide one-on-one assistance with FEMA applications and appeals. Other companies that fund SBP include Lowe’s, Reliant, Target, Travelers, UPS, Farmers Insurance, Citgo, AT&T, Amazon and Walmart.

Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial Services. Toyota is helping via its donations to The American Red Cross and SBP, which both support recovery efforts when disasters strike around the nation. Toyota also is matching contributions for donations made by U.S.-based employees to support The American Red Cross, SBP and other eligible nonprofits. Additionally, Toyota Financial Services announced it is offering payment relief options to affected customers. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services or Lexus Financial Services customer in the designated disaster areas. Impacted lease and finance customers residing in the affected area may be eligible to take advantage of several payment relief options.

OTAC.

• OT and Oncology Symposium. Extended the early bird discount for all through to close of registration, February 6. Event is February 8.