Dear Gilboa Community,
We are heartbroken and scared as we watch the continued devastation caused by the wildfires in Southern California. Our hearts are with everyone impacted, including several Gilboa families who have lost their homes or don’t yet know the status of their homes.
In times like these, our community's strength lies in our ability to come together and support one another. In order to help us connect our affected community members with needed resources:
If you are able to offer assistance—such as shelter, food, or other resources— please fill out this form.
If you or someone you know has been affected by the fires and needs support, please let us know by filling out this form and/or call Rebecca at (562) 234-9957.
Below is a list of other resources available to those affected by the fires, as well as more opportunities to help. We will continue to update this list as we learn of more opportunities. If you know of any available resources that are not on this list, please send them to Alison at alison@campgilboa.org so we can add them.
We strongly urge everyone in affected areas to stay informed through trusted sources such as the LA Fire Department Twitter/X page, the CalFire website, and your local government and fire department pages. Please comply with evacuation warnings and orders to stay safe.
We are profoundly grateful to the emergency responders who are working tirelessly to protect our community. We hold each other in our thoughts and hope that these fires can be fully extinguished soon.
With solidarity and care,
The Camp Gilboa Team
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Additional Resources:
The LA Jewish community has mobilized to provide essential resources, including mental health support, warm meals, shelter, and space for displaced individuals, families, and institutions - see a list of available resources here, and/or donate to the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Wildfire Crisis Relief Fund.
Shelter
The Red Cross has several open local shelters which are offering safe places to sleep, food, health services, and other disaster relief resources.
LA and Ventura County Leasing Inventory: This link offers list of available properties for lease in LA and Ventura County.Leases in Los Angeles - Updated 1.11.2025 - Google Drive
Airbnb has partnered with 211LA to provide free, temporary housing for those displaced by wildfires.
Airbnb hosts are also offering free or discounted stays through Airbnb.org with service fees waived and insurance protection for hosts.
Food
One Big Kitchen LA (OBKLA) provides hot kosher meals to those in need, For questions or to volunteer, please contact them at info@obkla.org.
List of LA Restaurants Offering Free Meals and Relief During the 2025 Fires
Gelson's has partnered with Instacart to provide free grocery deliveries citywide, visit shop.gelsons.com and use code GELSONDELIVERS at checkout
Clothes and Supplies
1/11 only - Campbell Hall School in Studio City is giving away clothing and other donated supplies
The Coop on Beverly Blvd is giving away free clothing to people displaced by the fires; they are also accepting donated clothing
Linked HERE is a very comprehensive list of clothing brands that are donating to fire victims. There are links to forms included in this chart, to access these resources.
Transportation
LA Metro suspends fares to help those affected by the wildfires
Uber and Lyft are providing free rides to designated shelters through January 15
Uber code: WILDFIRES25
Lyft code: CALFIRELIFE25
Other
How to Give, Volunteer, and Help Those Affected by the LA Wildfires
Resources for Pet Owners Affected by the California Wildfires
Planet Fitness opens LA County locations to residents, first responders affected by wildfires
The Kindness Hub is a community resource to track LA Resources being offered regarding food, support, volunteers, accommodations, and mental health: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10Sn4cddIIvFTHQIv-Bi5oENadPTKLCRyUqBjkb16EBI/edit?gid=1810399971#gid=1810399971
Mutual Aid LA Network has compiled an extensive list of organizations offering assistance and accepting donations. Explore their full spreadsheet for a comprehensive list of resources.
Los Angeles-based Therapists are offering Pro Bono Therapy for Los Angeles Wildfire Victims: Explore the full spreadsheet for a list of resources .
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Notes from Mosh:
Campers from our sister camp Habonim Dror Camp Moshava wrote some sweet notes to our campers during this hard time. We thank them so much for thinking of us!
