WILDFIRE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
The Sherman Oaks/Encino Chamber of Commerce is gathering resources and information to help our members and local businesses navigate the wildfires that are drastically impacting our communities and changing our Los Angeles landscape.
Resources will be updated as available:
Donation and Volunteer opportunities:
Locations in our immediate area offering free meals/items to first responders:
Locations/organizations offering discounted rates, services, and items:
Donations being accepted online:
*This is not a complete list of resources and things may change at any moment. Please contact us here to notify us of new information or to be added to/removed from the list. It is our hope that these resources will assist those in need.
Resources will be updated as available:
- Emergencies: Dial 911; Downed trees and other non-life-threatening emergencies: Dial 311 or visit the MyLA311 website or app
- County of Los Angeles Emergency Information: website to sign up for alerts, see maps of emergency location, find shelters and recovery resources, and more here or call 211.
- UnifiedLA provides emergency public information on large-scale incidents and planned events when multiple City of Los Angeles agencies activate as a Joint Information Center (JIC). Subscribe for updates here.
- CalFire: information on current, active fires can be found here.
- Economic & Workforce Development Department: Resources available for impacted businesses and workers available here.
- California Department of Insurance: teams are ready to assist evacuees and people impacted. For questions or support, visit here or call 800-927-4357.
- Small Business Administration: Just announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Southern California businesses, homeowners, renters, and private nonprofit organizations. They also have Economic Injury Disaster Loans available. Apply online or receive more information here or call 800-659-2955.
- FEMA assistance can be found here or call 800-621-3362.
- LA County Assessor: Property Tax relief through the Misfortune and Calamity program can be found here or call 213-974-3211.
- Apps that may be helpful: Watch Duty, MyLA311,
Donation and Volunteer opportunities:
- Emergency Network Los Angeles: Find out where you can drop off donations and/or volunteer here
- Fazio Cleaners: New or gently used clothing, blankets, and shoes.
- Steamer Cleaners: Clothing.
Locations in our immediate area offering free meals/items to first responders:
- Blu Jam Cafe
- Menchie's Encino
- Casa Vega
- Joe's Pizza
- Mel's Drive-In: thru 1/12
- Shake Shack
- Heavy Handed
- Hugo's Restaurants: thru 1/17
- EveryTable: thru 1/12
Locations/organizations offering discounted rates, services, and items:
- The Sojourn: Offering a 20% discounted room rate for those evacuated from their homes as well as a county worker/first responder rate. Contact 818-646-3663 or email [email protected].
- She Is Hope LA: Providing personal hygiene kits, clothing, and food. Visit here or call 818-515-3250.
Donations being accepted online:
- California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund
- American Red Cross
- Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
- LA Animal Services
- Pasadena Humane Society
*This is not a complete list of resources and things may change at any moment. Please contact us here to notify us of new information or to be added to/removed from the list. It is our hope that these resources will assist those in need.