As thousands of families remain displaced due to the Los Angeles wildfires, many in the creative community are facing significant challenges. To support those affected by the disaster, we’ve compiled a list of organizations offering financial aid, legal assistance, and recovery resources. Whether you need emergency grants, legal guidance, or community support, these links can help navigate the road to recovery.
Check out the resources below:
- LA County Arts & Culture – Wildfire Recovery Resources
Provides a comprehensive list of digital resources to support artists and cultural organizations in Los Angeles County affected by the 2025 wildfires.
- Entertainment Community Fund – Support for Entertainment Industry Workers
Offers emergency financial assistance and resources to professionals in the entertainment industry impacted by the California wildfires.
- California Lawyers for the Arts – Legal Assistance for Creatives
Provides legal services, educational programs, and alternative dispute resolution for artists and arts organizations, including support for those affected by disasters.
- Inevitable Foundation – Emergency Relief for Disabled Writers
Offers emergency relief grants to disabled writers in the U.S. facing financial hardship due to natural disasters like wildfires.
- Center for Cultural Innovation – LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund
Administers a fund providing up to $10,000 in unrestricted grants to Los Angeles County artists and arts workers affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires.
- Arts for LA – Wildfire Relief Resources for Artists
Maintains an updated spreadsheet of resources specifically for artists and creative workers impacted by the LA wildfires, and offers a platform to share experiences and provide mutual aid.
- Craft Emergency Relief Fund – Emergency Grants for Craft Artists
Provides $3,000 emergency relief grants to craft artists who have experienced recent and significant losses due to disasters like wildfires.
If you or someone you know is in need, please explore these resources and share them with your community. Stay safe and take care.
UPDATED 3:56 PM PT, TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 2025:
Los Angeles has opened four new recovery centers where survivors of January’s wildfires can receive assistance for employment, family and business needs.
The Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Centers are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
- 5446 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City
- 13356 Eldridge Ave. in Sylmar
- 4305 Degnan Blvd. in west Los Angeles
- 2130 First St. in east Los Angeles
Assistance available includes:
- Emergency shelter
- Rental assistance
- Filing taxes, claiming up to $10K in tax credits
- Referrals to immigration services
- Educational and mental health resources
- After-school programs
The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles will provide case workers who will provide personalized assistance and help Angelenos use the organization’s Relief Navigator, an online tool that can help curate a disaster action plan. The navigator can connect individuals with government programs, insurance assistance, home damage remediation and other resources.
