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elleng

(137,209 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:38 AM 16 hrs ago

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*****Items needed in LA:

A friend in LA volunteered today at Community centers and says they are in urgent need of baby things, gift cards, underwear, and personal items . They are good with clothes right now. Need cash for urgent items so donate to help working class folks in LA.

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*****Items needed in LA: (Original Post) elleng 16 hrs ago OP

Let's get more specific. I found these lists that look really good. usonian 16 hrs ago #1

Thanks elleng 11 hrs ago #3

Kick Meowmee 11 hrs ago #2

K & R rasputin1952 9 hrs ago #4

K&R Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #5

I sent a donation to my nephew Marthe48 7 hrs ago #6

usonian

(15,058 posts)

1. Let's get more specific. I found these lists that look really good.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 01:22 AM

16 hrs ago

https://www.rd.com/article/los-angeles-wildfires-how-to-help/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how-to-help-victims-los-angeles-wildfires-rcna187274

https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/how-to-help-la-fire-victims
LAist has requests that are more local than the others, it seems, like volunteering and dropping off goods, so it might be useful for SoCal residents in those respects, but

ALL OF THE ONES LISTED ABOVE LOOK GOOD TO ME.

Comments welcome.

Edit to add
The following charities have been vetted by NBC News:

California Community Foundation
California Fire Foundation
L.A. Fire Department Foundation
Pasadena Humane Society
Ventura County Community Foundation
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Direct Relief
World Central Kitchen
Update: added NBC links here.
Do scan the others for charities you might like to support.
These were nicely grouped.

elleng

(137,209 posts)

3. Thanks

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 05:53 AM

11 hrs ago

Meowmee

(6,444 posts)

2. Kick

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 05:49 AM

11 hrs ago

rasputin1952

(83,349 posts)

4. K & R

Reply to Meowmee (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:47 AM

9 hrs ago

Kid Berwyn

(18,587 posts)

5. K&R

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:38 AM

7 hrs ago

Compassion needs a channel.

Marthe48

(19,581 posts)

6. I sent a donation to my nephew

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:55 AM

7 hrs ago

He lives there and knows what will help the most

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