OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
Our community has been deeply affected by the recent fires, and during this challenging time, we are committed to offering support and assistance to those in need.
If you are interested in contributing in any way to aid our efforts or to provide assistance to those impacted, please contact us via email at CACMmemberrelief@cacm.org.
Together, we can make a difference and help our community heal and rebuild during this difficult period.
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If you’d like to send messages of support, prayers, and kind wishes to those affected by the fire. Your words of encouragement and comfort will mean a great deal to them as they navigate through this difficult time. Send your messages – HERE.
What You Can Do To Help
Altadena and Pasadena School Supply Drive
The Toads Club can use your help! TOADS is a teen-collective founded by Griffin McLemore and Gracie Underwood, centered around creating community. They are aimed towards teenagers ages 13-19, and are meant to be a reliable networking system for teen events and connections. Griffin witnessed John Muir High School in Pasadena burning down so he immediately wanted to help those students and jumped into action, doing everything possible to help the surrounding community. Soon the TOADS team began organizing this school drive, focusing on providing direct service to students impacted by the Eaton fire, in the form of fully-packed backpacks. So many of the staff and PTA contacts have suffered traumatic loss so our ability to connect is sometimes limited. The biggest need is for 120 high quality large backpacks with a computer sleeve.
Additional information is available at https://www.fires.com/ and you can access the Amazon wish list here.
Purchases don’t need to be made from Amazon, the list is mean to be a guide to the products they need the most right now. Gift cards from Amazon, Target and Lakeshore Learning are also always welcome.
The shipping address/drop off address is:
Toads School Drive C/0 Griffin McLemore
1050 S El Molino Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
Donate Supplies
Due to the overwhelming large number of donations LA has received, we will put a halt on accepting donations at this time with the exception of school supplies (e.g., backpacks, notebooks, textbooks, pencils, etc.).
SoCal Drop Off Locations:
CACM Office
23461 S Pointe Dr. Ste 200,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Powerstone Property Management
One Boardwalk #102
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Playa Vista Parks & Landscape Corp.
Seabreeze Management Company
6200 Playa Vista Dr
Playa Vista, CA 90094
The Wilshire Condominium Association (limited space but available for smaller sized donations)
10580 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Albert Management
41-865 Boardwalk Ave., Ste. 101,
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Coro Community Management & Consulting
13743 Ventura Blvd., Ste 200,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3003 US
Allure Total Management
1195 Linda Vista Dr., Ste D,
San Marcos, CA 92078
Central California Drop Off Locations:
Basham Management
1701 Westwind Drive, Ste. 207,
Bakersfield, CA 93301
NorCal Drop Off Locations:
The Helsing Group
4000 Executive Pkwy Ste. 100,
San Ramon, CA 94583
The Helsing Group
8340 Auburn Blvd. Ste. 100,
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Keystone Management
1825 S Grant St,
San Mateo, CA 94402
If you have items you'd like to donate and don't have the means to drop them off, please contact us at CACMmemberrelief@cacm.org.
Donate eGiftcards
Sending gift cards to assist those affected by the fire will help them purchase necessary items for recovery and provide meals. Email giftcards to CACMmemberrelief@cacm.org and it will be forwarded to our members in need.
Other resources and places to donate:
LA Fire Department Foundation – https://supportlafd.org/
World Central Kitchen – https://wck.org/relief/california-fires-jan25
CA Fire Association – https://www.cafirefoundation.org/
LA Food Bank – https://lafoodbank.org/
MALAN Fire and Windstorm Resources – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/htmlview?usp=embed_facebook
Pro Bono Therapy for Los Angeles Wildfires – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1uAMVz8TQMzShQeuEA6kmOP0jyRN7qe1Iiqb6JOLTPqg/htmlview
School/Teacher Supplies Needed – www.friendsofmarquez.com
Recent Update:
January 17, 2025
California Assembly Announces Fire Recovery Legislation
Today, Speaker Robert Rivas and Assemblymembers introduced legislation at the Rose Bowl to accelerate recovery efforts for fire-affected communities in Los Angeles County. The proposals aim to fast-track reconstruction, provide housing support and allocate billions for debris removal, school repairs and rebuilding.
Highlights include: streamlining permit approvals, expanding housing options with ADUs and protecting displaced residents from eviction. Speaker Rivas emphasized the urgency of immediate aid and the need for long-term disaster prevention reforms.
For more details, visit the full press release here.
January 12, 2025
Governor Newsom signs executive order to help Los Angeles rebuild faster and stronger.
Waives CEQA and Coastal Act requirements for reconstruction, extends law against price gouging
The executive order issued by Governor Newsom will:
– Suspend CEQA review and California Coastal Act permitting for reconstruction of properties substantially damaged or destroyed in recent Southern California wildfires.
– Direct state agencies to identify additional permitting requirements, including provisions of the Building Code, that can safely be suspended or streamlined to accelerate rebuilding and make it more affordable.
– Extend protections against price gouging on building materials, storage services, construction, and other essential goods and services to January 7, 2026, in Los Angeles County.
– Commit to working with the Legislature to identify statutory changes that can help expedite rebuilding while enhancing wildfire resilience and safety.
Governor Newsom will continue to work administratively and with the Legislature to help those affected by the recent fires rebuild what they have lost.