Tamela’s List: Comprehensive Guide to Supporting Wildfire Relief in Southern California

• Donation Drop-Off Locations

Call and make sure they are still accepting, as needs change daily. Donate something you would wear or utilize yourself (Yes, I have to state this, as some people are donating garbage, if you can believe that!) A lot of places are good on clothes, however, so check in with each location. What most need right now on 1/13/2025 is:

• Toiletries: Everyday basics like toothpaste, soap, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products are in constant demand.
• Pet Supplies: Many families rely on food banks not just for themselves, but for their pets, too.
• Baby Supplies: Diapers, baby wipes, and formula are crucial and always needed.
• First Aid Kits: Bandages, antiseptic, and other basic medical supplies can be lifesaving.
• Clean Water & Non-Perishable Food: Staples that sustain people during times of crisis.
• Firefighters need eyedrops and sunscreen. Their eyes are strained and irritated, and they’re constantly battling sun exposure. It’s such a simple way to support these heroes, yet it’s something most of us wouldn’t think to donate.

Sometimes, the smallest, most thoughtful contributions can have the greatest impact.

BERNIES COFFEE SHOP, West Hollywood – 6101 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA  •Phone:  OPEN 12PM-6PM

• WHAT BERNIES COFFEE SHOP NEEDS: BLACK HAIR PRODUCTS, DEODORANT, CLEANING SUPPLIES TOILET PAPER TOWELS, AIR PURIFIERS, CAN OPENERS, CHARGING CABLES, BATTERIES, RAZORS, SUITCASES + DUFFELS, NEW/ GENTLY USED BLANKETS

CHIRLA, Hollywood – 2533 W 3rd St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90057 •Phone: (213) 353-1333  OPEN WEEKDAYS 10AM-4PM

• WHAT CHIRLA NEEDS: N95 MASKS, POWER BANKS, AIR PURIFIERS, WATER, TOILETRIES, CHAPSTICK, MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, PET FOOD, BLANKETS, SLEEPING BAGS, GLOVES, FIRST AID KITS, ALCOHOL WIPES, RESPIRATORY TEAS, SNACKS

+COOP, Beverly Grove – 7278 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 •Phone: (323) 879-9842

DAYLABORER NETWORK, Pasadena – 500 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 •Phone: (626) 440-0112 OPEN 9AM-4PM

• WHAT DAYLABORER NETWORK NEEDS: BABY LOTION, DISH SOAP, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, RASH CREAM, TRASH BAGS, REUSABLE CUPS, HEAVY DUTY TRASH BAGS, BABY CLOTHES, KIDS CLOTHES BLANKETS, CELLPHONE CHARGERS, FOOD CONTAINERS

ESQUINA BICYCLE SHOP, 2228 Whittier Blvd,, Los Angeles, California 90026 •Phone: (213) 600-7555  OPEN – 12PM-5PM

• WHAT ESQUINA BICYCLE SHOP NEEDS: WATER, PET FOOD, PORTABLE CHARGERS SHELF-STABLE MASKS + N95, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, 3M ELASTOMERIC RESPIRATORS, BATTERIES, INSULIN SYRINGES, DIAPERS, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, BLANKETS, SALINE FLUSHERS, SHARPS CONTAINERS NON-PERISHABLE, FOOD, JACKETS, SOCKS, TAMPONS + PADS

Ggiata, Highland Park – 5025 York Blvd, Highland Park, CA 90042 •Phone: (323) 894-000

HOKA, Abbot Kinney – 1629 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 •Phone: (310) 256-2245

HOLLYWOOD AMERICAN LEGION POST 43, Hollywood – 2035 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068 *Park at 2100 N Highland Drop-offs: •Phone: (323) 851-3030. OPEN – 9 AM – 4 PM

• WHAT HOLLYWOOD AMERICAN LEGION POST 43 NEEDS: HAND SOAP, MOUTHWASH, FIRST AID, Q-TIPS +, COTTON PADS, HAIR PRODUCTS, BATTERIES, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, SILVERWARE + DINNERWARE, ADULT, DIAPERS BABY FORMULA GIFT CARDS, SPONGES + CLEANING SUPPLIES

Homage Brewing, Chinatown – 1219 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 •Phone: (323) 987-0388

HOPE THE MISSION, North Hills – 16641 Roscoe PI., North Hills, California 91343 •Phone: (818) 392-0020 OPEN – TUES – SAT 8AM-8PM

• WHAT HOPE THE MISSION NEEDS: BLANKETS, NEW/GENTLY USED CLOTHES, DIAPERS/WIPES, WATER &, HYDRATION PACKS, FEMININE HYGIENE, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, MASKS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS/CASH DONATIONS

Jimmy Kimmel Donation Center: The center is open now until 6 p.m. at 6901 Hawthorn Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, and they are accepting items including bottled water, Gatorade, baby food, pet food, non-perishable food items such as canned goods or individually wrapped snacks, like bags of pretzels or chips, new toiletries and hygiene products, new socks and underwear, diapers and baby wipes.

KETCHUM-DOWNTOWN YMCA, DTLA – 401 S Hope St, Los Angeles,, California 90071 •Phone: (213) 624-2348 OPEN – 9AM-5PM

• WHAT KETCHUM-DOWNTOWN YMCA NEEDS: GLOVES, MASKS, DIAPERS, WIPES, TOILETRIES, PAPER TOWELS, DRY FOOD, SNACKS

LOVE HOUR, Koreatown – 532 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Moss Venice, Venice – 1285 Electric Ave, Venice, CA 90291 •Phone: (240) 383-7928

NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS, Pasadena – 88 E. Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 •Phone: (626) 344-3290 OPEN – 9AM-4PM

• WHAT NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS NEEDS: BLACK/CURLY HAIR CARE, GOOD LOTIONS, CURL CREAMS, HAIR GELS, MOUSSE, HAIR OILS, HYDRATING SPRAYS, SILK BONNETS + SCARFS, LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS

OpenClosit, Santa Monica – 1528 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403 •Phone: (310) 666-6513

QUIRK, 112 W 9th St #200, Los Angeles, California 90015 •Phone: (323) 743-8149 OPEN – 12PM-7PM 

• WHAT QUIRK NEEDS: WATER, RACKS AND HANGERS, MENS CLOTHING/ITEMS, TOILETRIES, BRAS, KIDS/BABIES CLOTHING/ITEMS, CHARGERS, TAPE (COLORED), SHARPIES + BOX CUTTERS, WHITE GARBAGE BAGS, GLOVES

Saba Surf, Mar Vista – 12912 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 •Phone: (832) 942-9340

SANTA ANITA RACEWAY, Arcadia – 285 W Huntington Dr,, Arcadia, CA 91007 •Phone: (626) 574-7223 OPEN – 9AM-11PM

• WHAT SANTA ANITA RACEWAY NEEDS: CANNED FOOD, GRANOLA BARS, DOG FOOD, DIAPERS, FEMININE PRODUCTS, PAPER TOWELS TOILET PAPER

SCOPE – 1715 W. Florence Avenue, Los, Angeles, California 90047 •Phone: (323) 789-7920  OPEN – W, Th, F 9AM-5PM – SAT 9AM-1PM

• WHAT SCOPE NEEDS: N95 MASKS, POWER BANKS, AIR PURIFIERS, WATER, TOILETRIES CHAPSTICK, MENSTRUAL,, PRODUCTS, PET FOOD, BLANKETS + SLEEPING BAGS, GLOVES, FIRST AID KITS, ALCOHOL WIPES, RESPIRATORY, TEAS, SNACKS

SELA COLLABORATIVE, Gabriel – 403 S MIssion Dr. San, Gabriel, CA 91775 • OPEN – 10AM-7PM

• WHAT SELA COLLABORATIVE NEEDS: WATER, CANNED FOOD, CEREAL, FRUIT CUPS, BABY FOOD & FORMULA, PEDIASURE & PROTEIN SHAKES, WOMEN’S HYGENE NEEDS, TOILETRIES, DIAPERS (CHILDREN & ADULTS), WIPES, CLOTHING

ST. PHILLIP THE APOSTLE, Pasadena – 151 S Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 •Phone: (626) 793-0693 OPEN – 3PM-9PM

• WHAT ST. PHILLIP NEEDS: SHAMPOO + CONDITIONER, BODY WASH, TOILET PAPER + PAPER TOWELS, MAKEUP WIPES, DEODORANT, TOILETRY BAGS, FIRST AID SUPPLIES, RAZORS, ADULT UNDERWEAR, DIAPERS SIZE 5-7, PROTEIN DRINKS/ENSURES, GATORADES, MAC AND CHEESE, CUP O NOODLES/INSTANT FOOD, DENTAL FLOSS, DETERGENT + DRYER SHEETS

Silver Springs, WeHo – 8710 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069 •Phone: (424) 278-1146

Stories, Echo Park – 1716 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 •Phone: (213) 413-3733

THE HOLE GALLERY -844 N La Brea Ave,, Los Angeles, CA 90038 •Phone: (323) 297-3288 OPEN – 10AM-6PM

• WHAT THE HOLE GALLERY NEEDS: HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SUITCASES, BLUE IKEA BAGS, NEW SHOES IN BOXES, (ESPECIALLY MEN’S FROM 9 TO 12), NEW CLOTHING WITH TAGS ON.

Uncle Paulie’s, West 3rd Park – 8053 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 •Phone: (323) 297-3426

ZEBULON CAFE LA, 2478 Fletcher Dr,, Los Angeles, California 90039 •Phone: 323) 663-6927 OPEN: ALL DAY

• WHAT ZEBULON NEEDS: SAFETY GLOVES + GOGGLES, RESPIRATORSM CONSTRUCTION HELMETS, VESTS, FOOD + WATER + GATORADE, PROTEIN BARS + DRIED FRUIT BABY FORMULA, DIAPERS + DIAPER CREAM, ORAL CARE, SHAMPOO+CONDITIONER, EYE DROPS + SALINE, RAZORS + SHAVING CREAM, FACE WASH + BAR SOAP, MOISTURIZER + SUNSCREEN WET WIPES HAIR TIES/HEADBANDS