Easy Ways To Help Those Affected by the Los Angeles Fires

Southern California is arguably the heart of the US motorcycle industry. Almost everybody in the region knows somebody directly affected by this historic natural disaster. Of all people, our riding community understands what’s been lost and what’s at stake. There are easy ways to help. Here’s a quick list:

The nonprofit arm of the LA Fire Department Foundation helps provide specialized equipment for the LAFD, like bulldozers, night-vision flight goggles, emergency fire shelters, thermal imaging cameras, drones, and swift-water rescue boats. Help donate equipment here.

https://supportlafd.org/

At press time, it’s estimated 300,000 people have been asked or warned to evacuate. It sounds simplistic, but these people need to eat. World Central Kitchen helps feed people in humanitarian, climate, or community crisis situations. Its motto is, “When people are hungry, send in cooks. Not tomorrow, today.” Help by donating here.

https://wck.org/

Yes, 95% of Red Cross volunteers are, well, volunteers. They respond to approximately 65,000 disasters a year. From basic shelter to hot meals to emergency financial assistance, the Red Cross is the gold standard for disaster relief in America and beyond. Help by donating here.

https://www.redcross.org/

Crews from California and nine other states, plus Mexico and Canada are part of the 14,000-strong response fighting the LA fires. The California Fire Foundation is a nonprofit organization providing short-term and long-term help to fallen firefighters, firefighters, and the communities they protect. Help by donating here.

https://cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterrelief/index.html

Founded by actor Sean Penn and Ann Lee, Community Organized Relief Effort is a highly rated humanitarian relief agency delivering immediate response and long-term recovery solutions to underserved communities across the globe. Help by donating here.

https://www.coreresponse.org/