Helping LA communities affected by devastating fires
01/10/2025 .The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
-Psalm 34:18
Our hearts are broken by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area. As a church, we are committed to moving toward needs in times of crisis and extending a caring hand to support. Our church is actively responding to the needs of our families, churches, and communities affected by the crisis.
Are you in immediate need?
If you or someone you know is in need of help, whether it’s prayer, assistance, or just someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. You can send an email to relief@saddleback.com.Refer to Pasadena Now and LAFD for live updates: If you are in immediate need of supplies and support, below is a recommended list of resources in the Los Angeles area.
Food and Other Essentials:
- Dream Center
2301 Bellevue Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Evacuation Shelters:
- Pan Pacific Recreational Center
7600 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036 - Westwood Recreation Center
1350 Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025 - El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 - Pasadena Civic Center
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Small Animals:
- Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Rd.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 - Baldwin Park Animal Care Center
4275 Elton St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 - Carson Animal Care Center
216 W Victoria St.
Gardena, CA 90248 - Downey Animal Care Center
11258 Garfield Ave.
Downey, CA 90242 - Lancaster Animal Care Center
5210 W Ave I, Lancaster
CA 93536 - Palmdale Animal Care Center
38550 Sierra Hwy.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Large Animals:
- Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768 - Industry Hills Expo
16200 Temple Ave.
City of Industry, CA 91744 - Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center
2551 W Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93536
As church distribution partners open up, we’ll update this page.
Ways to Help:
GIVE:
We’re actively providing emergency supplies. If you would like to donate supplies (refer to the list below), you can drop off supplies to any of our California campuses. If you’d like to donate needed supplies online instead, visit our Amazon Shopping List.Needed Supplies:
- Gift Cards (Gas, Visa, Grocery Stores)
- Water
- Baby formula
- Diapers
- Hygiene supplies
- Portable chargers
- Blankets
- Protein and energy bars
- Feminine hygiene products
- N-95 masks
- Tyvex suits
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
You can also give to the Relief Fund here. This fund will be used to help our members, church partners, and local organizations on the ground right now.
GO:
We are currently forming teams for clean-up efforts and looking for people to serve as chaplains and resource coaches. Although we won't be deployed until the authorities permit, we are currently forming teams and setting up training sessions to be prepared once permitted. If you are interested in going or serving as a relief chaplain or resource coach, let us know here.You can serve with our Lake Forest campus by sorting donations at the Peace Center, driving supplies to LA, or greeting at our collection stations.Sign up here.
