Black LA Relief and Recovery Fund

About the Relief & Recovery Fund

The Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund supports community organizations working on the ground to meet the immediate and long-term needs of Black communities impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles County. Launched by the Black Freedom Fund, in partnership with the California Community Foundation, this Fund is dedicated to a community-led and centered approach to equitable recovery.

Historically Black communities, especially in Altadena and Pasadena, have been hit particularly hard by the Eaton Fire. These neighborhoods, once places of promise and opportunity for middle-class Black families unable to purchase homes in other parts of Los Angeles because of racist covenants and redlining, are now sites of immense loss. Homes passed down from generation to generation – part of family legacies – have been destroyed, and places of gathering, such as schools, churches and parks, have been hit hard. But while the structures may be gone, the power of community remains.

For thousands of displaced Black residents, the road to rebuild is just beginning and full of challenges exacerbated by historic and ongoing inequities. From providing resources to meet the most basic of needs to advancing policies that protect Black wealth and treasured communities from speculators – philanthropy can play a key role in supporting the journey ahead to restore, recover, and rebuild alongside our communities.

Join us in standing with directly impacted Black communities across Los Angeles County by donating today.

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