Devastating fires have torn through Los Angeles County since Jan. 8, destroying entire neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena and affecting several others. Thousands of people have been displaced; their homes devastated, and possessions lost. Here’s how residents of Beverly Hills can help those in need during this time.
The Rotary Club of Beverly Hills will host “Heart of The Hills,” a fire relief drop-off center on Jan. 19. They are requesting toiletries, first aid supplies and new children’s, men’s and women’s pajamas, undergarments and socks. All donations will go directly to first responders and evacuees. The drop-off will take place from 1 – 4 p.m. at Fire Station 1, located at 445 N. Rexford Dr.
Rotary Club member JR Dzubak told the Courier, “We have an opportunity as a community to come together to make an impact as a collective. We want to make a difference as we do in Rotary because Rotary is about service above self and people of action, and now we’re engaging the entire city of Beverly Hills to take action. That is why it’s important for everyone to participate in the heart of the hills.”
A number of other organizations are also accepting donations to support those affected by the wildfires. Dream Center is offering emergency shelter to those evacuated in the Palisades and Eaton Canyon Fires. Friends in Deed is a nonprofit organization that has opened a Bad Weather Shelter amid the fires and is in need of donations. Direct Relief’s California Fire Relief is also welcoming donations—they provide N-95 masks, medicine and resources to healthcare agencies and first responders in areas affected by wildfires.
A full list of organizations providing supplies, shelter and support to wildfire victims can be found on the city’s website at https://beverlyhills.org/1514/Donation-Information.
