Please note that we are updating this list as often as possible. If you have a resource you would like to add please email the information to arroyo@scncucc.org.
The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs launching LA County Household Relief Grant offering grants to eligible households ranging from $6,000 to $18,000, based on household size and composition. This immediate financial assistance aims to help LA County households who have been directly impacted by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. The program is designed to bridge financial gaps and promote the general welfare of affected households until insurance or government recovery resources become available. The online application will be open from February 26 – March 12, 2025. Please see this resource for the link to the application along with more detailed information.
Church World Service provides Blankets, Hygiene Kits, School Kits and Emergency Cleanup Buckets to qualifying 501(c)(3) agencies as needs arise. Assistance will be granted according to the following criteria:
- Proof of 501(c)(3) status for the agency itself or the agency assuming responsibility for materials. Have documentation ready at the time of submission.
- The need for CWS Blankets and/or Kits is the result of an emergency situation within the local community or a continuing unmet need.
- Ordinarily only a single response will be made to any one agency within a calendar year with the exception of needs associated with an emergency or disaster response.
If you want to request CWS Blankets and Kits email Nicole Riley at nriley@cwsglobal.org to start the application process.
The County and City Disaster Resource Centers have some new hours, now operating daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Again, those locations are:
American Red Cross Immediate Financial Assistance enrollment extended through Feb. 26
We understand that survivors are navigating many resources and a constantly changing environment after the widespread wildfires in January. Because of this, we are extending the deadline for immediate financial assistance to February 26. We have observed strong enrollment numbers and want to ensure we can assist as many eligible households as possible. Please note that this will be the only extension provided.
To learn more about financial assistance for survivors of the recent wildfires, please call 1-800-Red Cross or visit (by February 26) www.redcross.org/apply
UCC Wildfire Aid Appeal: these gifts are coordinated through our national setting and will be utilized to support long-term disaster recovery in the Conference and in impacted communities throughout the disaster area, in consultation with the UCC’s disaster ministries office and other partners. 100% of this offering comes back to the community since national staff who support this work are already paid for by our OWCM giving.
SCNC Wildfires Aid Fund is overseen by the SCNC Board of Directors and can be utilized for emergency relief now as well as long-term recovery efforts.
Altadena Community Church can also receive direct donations via Zelle to altadenaucc@gmail.com or by check addressed to P.O. Box 8327, La Crescenta, CA 91225.
Local Church Response Efforts
Use the links below to find out more about opportunities to donate financial gifts, supplies, and volunteer time through several of our local congregations:
La Cañada Congregational Church
First Congregational Pasadena
West Hollywood UCC
First Congregational LA
Please email arroyo@scncucc.org to add your church’s event or website.
Here is a comprehensive resource list for those who are requiring assistance. It includes links for FEMA, SBA, Disaster Legal Hotline, SNAP, Disaster Unemployment, info for immigrants and undocumented workers, Emergency Prescription Program, Sheltering, and Transportation.
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. The helpline is open to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters. This includes survivors of disasters; loved ones of victims; first responders; rescue, recovery, and relief workers; clergy; and parents and caregivers. You may call for yourself or on behalf of someone else. Call or text 800-985-5990.