We hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe. Connections for Children remains open during the fires across Los Angeles to connect families and child care providers with emergency resources. We have compiled updates and resources for you below and urge you to please reach out for support if needed.
Fire & Evacuation Updates
- Updates on the fires across Los Angeles can be found at the LA County Emergency website.
- Updates relating to the Pacific Palisades are also posted on the City of Santa Monica Palisades Fire Updates website with Evacuation warnings and orders on this map.
- Updates about fires across California can be found at the CalFire website.
- An Air Quality Alert has been issued, details can be found here.
- Register for Alert LA County Emergency Notifications here.
- Power Outages across Los Angeles can be found here.
School & Child Care Closures
- Updates on school closures are posted on the following websites: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Santa Monica College, and LAUSD schools.
- **If you are unsure if your child care provider is open, please contact them immediately.
Resources & More Information
Mutual Aid Resources including shelters and animal boarding.
LA County Emergency Survival Guide
Los Angeles Emergency Response Program for People Experiencing Houselessness
- Unsheltered individuals may access hotel/motel vouchers by dialing 211 to connect with an outreach worker.
Baby2Baby’s warehouses are prepared with essential resources such as diapers, clothing, and other basic necessities for children and parents. Please contact us directly to schedule a delivery.
Connections for Children is working with our LA County partners to ensure our community is supported during this time. We will continue to provide email and social media updates on resources related to the LA fires in the weeks and months ahead. If you do not already follow us on social media, please do so to ensure you are receiving the most up to date information (Facebook: Connections for Children and Instagram: @connections4children). Please reach out to us if you have any additional questions or concerns by calling (310) 425-3325.
We are keeping you all in our thoughts during this difficult moment. Please stay safe and take care.
