For SAG-AFTRA members who have lost their home in the Los Angeles wildfires, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Disaster Relief Fund is dedicated to meeting their most urgent needs during this time of crisis.
Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the loss, displacement, and uncertainty that has come with these devastating fires. Rest assured that the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is here to support and serve our community.
If you are a SAG-AFTRA member who has lost your home in the wildfires, please know that our Disaster Relief Fund is dedicated to meeting the most urgent needs of SAG-AFTRA members during this time of crisis.
If you have not lost your home and you are in need of assistance, we strongly encourage you to reach out immediately to the following organizations and emergency resources below, including government and federal agencies, that are equipped to handle crises of this scale and can address your immediate needs.
Check the SAG-AFTRA Foundation website regularly as we will continue to update our resources.
Resources & Information
• Mutual Aid LA Network and their list of 150+ wildfire resources. View here
• 211 LA Wildfire Information. View here
• City of Los Angeles Fire Department. View here
• LA County Emergency Incident Response real-time updates. View here
• Watch Duty App. View here
• CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). View here
• SoCalEdison’s Power Outage Map. View here
• LA Department of Water & Power Outage Maps & Alerts. View here
• South Coast AQMD Air Quality Monitors and Forecasts. View here
Safety & Preparedness
• Listos California. View here
• CalFire’s Evacuation Safety Guide. View here
• CalFire’s ‘Go Bag’ Emergency Supply Checklist. View here
• CA Fire Foundation Preparedness Guides. View here
• American Red Cross Safety Guide. View here
• CDC Wildfire Smoke Safety Guidelines. View here
• LA Times: How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires. View here
Financial Assistance
• The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund is available to SAG-AFTRA members who have lost their homes due to the Los Angeles wildfires. Apply here.
• CA Disaster Help Center’s list of state government social services available to victims of natural disasters. View here
• CA Fire Foundation offers $250 gift cards to households that experienced more than 25% damage to their home/apartment. Contact the LA Fire Department by calling (213) 978-3800 to receive a gift card, and click here for more information. View here
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for individual assistance from impacted Los Angeles County residents, apply here or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
• Members of any union local in LA County can apply for rent, mortgage, utilities, and/or food assistance from Labor Community Services LA. Intake form here.
For SAG-AFTRA members, when completing the intake form’s “Union Information” section, list the following contact: Yuval Yossefy, Director of Assistance Programs, assistance@sagaftra.foundation, (323) 549-6649
• Entertainment Industry workers can receive financial assistance from the Entertainment Community Fund and the Motion Picture & Television Fund. ECF's application asks for a list of documents to be uploaded. If a document is unavailable, upload a blank file to move the application forward.
• IATSE members and retirees can apply for up to $3,000 in financial relief, see application and instructions here.
• Music industry professionals can apply for MusiCares Disaster Relief grants by emailing MusiCaresRelief@musicares.org or calling (800) 687-4227, and make sure to mention your SAG-AFTRA membership when applying. More information here.
Shelter & Temporary Housing
• American Red Cross’s list of open shelters and evacuation centers (zoom in on the map to LA County). View here
• Trinity Lutheran Church Bad Weather Shelter. View here
• Airbnb and LA 2-1-1 are offering free temporary housing. View here
• Hotels offering discounted rates: Read here and here.
FYI: It is against the law for hotels to increase rates due to increased demand from fire evacuations.
• Showers and Phone-Charging Stations: All Planet Fitness facilities in LA County are open for anyone impacted by the fires to use their facilities to rest, charge their phones, and/or shower.
Transportation
• Metro is still operating despite the fire and wind conditions. Fares are temporarily suspended, so residents can ride buses and trains for free. Learn more
• Uber: Residents in Los Angeles County who’ve been ordered to vacate their homes can get a credit from Uber to get to an evacuation site. The $40 will only be valid for trips to an active shelter and by using the code WILDFIRE25.
• Lyft: Lyft announced it will be offering $25 vouchers, valid for two trips, to 2,000 customers from now until midnight on Jan. 15. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25 to get the promotion.
• Latest updates on freeway closures CALTrans District 7. View here
• Latest updates on road closures. View here
Childcare
• YMCA is offering free childcare at twelve locations across the county for students TK-8th grade. Learn more
Food Assistance
• Hollywood Food Coalition. View here
• LA Regional Food Bank. View here
• Food Share of Ventura County. View here
• Local Food Pantries. View here
• See Labor Community Services information above (under financial assistance).
Mental Health
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Crisis Counseling: call or text 800-985-5990, and learn more here.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness. View here
• LA County Department of Mental Health. View here
Animal Assistance
• Animal Evacuation Centers:
For Large Animals – Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506)
Pierce College Equestrian Center (7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills)
Agoura Animal Care Center (29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301)
• Pasadena Humane & Pasadena City College Pet Supply Distribution Site. View here
• Best Friends Animal Society. View here
• LA County Animal Care Foundation. View here
• LA City Animal Services Emergency Preparedness Guides. View here
Recovery After the Fires
• CalFire’s “After a Wildfire” Recovery Guide. View here
• CalFire’s list of government and non-profit disaster recovery programs. View here
• Statewide Recovery Resources. View here
• USDA Post-Fire Disaster Assistance. View here
Please continue to visit the SAG-AFTRA Foundation website for ongoing updates to our emergency resources.
About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.