On June 17, a fire broke out at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights. It burned for eight days, sending smoke and toxic fumes across the neighborhood and beyond, triggering shelter-in-place orders, school closures, and health warnings that are still unfolding. As of June 24, the fire is out, but the impact is ongoing.
We have received $2.05 million in donations so far to support Boyle Heights residents through what comes next — the health concerns, the lost wages, the stress of not knowing what you breathed in or what it will cost you.
We have granted out $1.5 million to more than 20 community partners to support immediate relief for impacted residents, and will be making additional grants to support ongoing and evolving community needs.
Below you’ll find the organizations we’re funding, the resources they offer, and how to reach them.
If you need help, they’re ready.
| Community Organization | How They're Helping | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health White Memorial | Medical assistance, Food distribution, Household supplies, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| AltaMed | Medical assistance, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| Barrio Action Youth & Family Center | Direct Cash Assistance through Angeleno Cards | Click here |
| Centro de Ayuda | Direct Cash Assistance through Angeleno Cards | Click here |
| Clinica Romero | Medical assistance, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| East LA Community Corporation | Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice | Advocacy outreach, Direct relief | Click here |
| Esperanza Community Housing Corporation | Household supplies, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team | Food distribution, Medical assistance, Temporary shelter, Mental health support, Financial assistance | Click here |
| Inclusive Action for the City | Financial assistance | Click here |
| 211LA | Food distribution, Temporary shelter, Household supplies, Financial assistance, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| Inner City Struggle | Advocacy outreach, Health screenings | Click here |
| In Partnership with the City of Los Angeles - Air Purifiers | Air Purifiers | Click here |
| LAUSD Education Foundation | Air Purifiers/PPE, Financial assistance, Household supplies | Click here |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Food distribution, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| Meztli Projects | Air Purifiers/PPE, Mental health support | Click here |
| New Economics for Women – NEW Business Source Center | Direct Cash Assistance for small business owners | Click here |
| Proyecto Pastoral | Food distribution, Household supplies, Financial assistance, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| St. John's Community Health | Medical assistance, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| The Salvation Army Southern California Division | Food distribution, Household supplies, Financial assistance, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| Via Care Community Health Center | Medical assistance, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE | Click here |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Food distribution, Household supplies, Mental health support, Air Purifiers/PPE, Financial assistance | Click here |
This response is made possible by the way the California Community Foundation has worked for over a century. When this fire broke out, we didn’t have to start from scratch — we already have relationships with organizations trusted by Boyle Heights residents, and we are able to get funding to them fast.
That’s what we do: connect donors who want to help with communities that need it, quickly and transparently.
In addition, the City of Los Angeles is making resources and information available to support residents throughout the response and recovery process:
- Click here for the comprehensive Incident Response page, which includes public health guidance and county updates.
- Click here to learn more about air quality conditions and smoke advisories.
- For access to the masks, air purifiers, and other resources the City of Los Angeles is providing you can call 3-1-1, download the MyLA311 app, or click here to be taken to the my311LA website.
- If you are a resident of Council District 14, click here for additional resources.
- For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
If you’d like to learn more about the model behind the California Community Foundation’s funding, or support future emergency responses like this one, read on.
OUR VISION: A GOOD LIFE FOR ALL IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
The CCF Impact Fund brings to life our strategic framework vision shaped by 2,000+ community voices across all 88 cities: a Los Angeles County where everyone — regardless of zip code, immigration status, or income — has access to stable housing, quality healthcare, economic opportunity, and the dignity of a good life. This is our North Star. The Impact Fund is how we get there — meeting urgent needs today while building the systems change that creates lasting access to opportunity for all.
The nonprofits we partner with — organizations with proven track records and deep community trust — know exactly what families need today to survive and what communities need tomorrow to thrive. That’s the power of the Impact Fund: urgent response grounded in long-term vision.
THE IMPACT FUND: WHERE URGENCY MEETS STRATEGY
The CCF Impact Fund is built on 110 years of community relationships and guided by our strategic framework priorities. We deploy flexible resources within weeks — not months — because our trusted nonprofit partners tell us what’s urgent. Your gift advances five interconnected priorities that together create pathways to a good life:
Meeting Basic Needs – Emergency food, stable housing, healthcare access (urgent relief + long-term stability)
Building Economic Opportunity – Education, living-wage jobs, financial security (today’s support + tomorrow’s prosperity)
Creating Safe, Resilient Communities – Disaster response, climate adaptation, neighborhood safety
Ensuring Communities Have a Voice – Civic engagement, advocacy, organizing (power to shape their future)
Supporting Healing & Renewal – Community restoration, wellness, connection
WHY CCF: SPEED, RELATIONSHIPS, PROVEN RESULTS
For 110 years, CCF has been there when Los Angeles needs us most—from the Great Depression through earthquakes, wildfires, and pandemics. We’ve built relationships across all 88 cities with nonprofit organizations that have proven impact and deep community trust. Our 2,000+ partners provide real-time intelligence about urgent needs and emerging opportunities.
When the 2025 wildfires struck, we immediately activated our network: within days, we were coordinating with frontline nonprofits to understand gaps; within weeks, we mobilized over $100 million to get resources to affected families by funding nonprofits working on the ground — emergency shelter, food, clothing, mental health support. We didn’t wait for lengthy proposals. We listened to trusted partners who knew exactly what their neighbors needed and deployed funds fast.
This same approach powers the LA Neighbors Support Fund, which pivots as community needs evolve, and our collaborative funds that have channeled millions to urgent priorities. We understand what families need now because communities tell us directly. And we know how to build toward the good life they deserve because they helped us create the strategic framework roadmap.
THREE WAYS TO INVEST IN
URGENT ACTION + LASTING CHANGE
- Maximum Impact: Trust CCF to deploy where need is most urgent today while advancing long-term systems change
- Focused Support: Direct your gift to one priority area (e.g., Meeting Basic Needs for food security + housing or Ensuring Communities have a voice )
- Specific Organizations: Continue supporting specific nonprofits through your donor-advised fund
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How quickly will my gift be deployed?
We move quickly, within weeks for urgent needs, with an eye toward lasting impact. When our nonprofit partners identify immediate crises like food insecurity or displacement, we respond quickly. Our trust-based relationships eliminate lengthy applications. Simultaneously, we invest in the organizing, advocacy, and systems change that prevents future crises.
How do you balance urgent response with long-term vision?
That’s the power of flexible funding guided by strategy. We listen to 2,000+ nonprofit partners working directly with communities every day—they tell us what’s urgent now and what systemic changes are needed. The Impact Fund can support emergency food distribution today AND the policy advocacy for living wages tomorrow. For example, in crisis years, 50% might flow to immediate Basic Needs. In stable years, we balance across all five strategic priorities building toward a good life for all.
Will I see the impact of my gift?
Yes! Reports will show you both immediate relief and progress toward systemic change—families housed, children fed, policies shifted, organizing victories won. We’ll share impact stories from our nonprofit partners demonstrating how your gift created urgent help today and built pathways to a good life for tomorrow.
How is this different from other CCF funds?
The Impact Fund uniquely combines speed with strategy. It’s built for rapid deployment (unlike slower grant cycles) while remaining anchored in our community-informed strategic framework (unlike reactive crisis funds). It complements our Future of L.A. Fund (endowed for unknowable challenges) by addressing known urgent needs today. ‘Impact Now + Legacy Forever.’
Can I give from my donor-advised fund?
Absolutely! Whether you have a donor-advised fund with CCF or another provider, you can recommend a grant to the Impact Fund. It’s fast, easy, and tax-efficient.
Why does flexible, unrestricted funding matter?
Crises don’t fit into neat categories. A family displaced by fire needs emergency shelter today, housing navigation this week, and policy advocacy for affordable housing next month. Flexible funding lets trusted community organizations address all three without bureaucratic barriers. It’s how we move at the speed of need while building toward the speed of change.
ANGELENOS: THIS IS OUR MOMENT. THIS IS HOW WE MEET IT.
Families need help now. Communities need systems change tomorrow. The CCF Impact Fund delivers both. Your gift provides emergency relief when crisis strikes and invests in the organizing, advocacy, and solutions that create lasting access to a good life. When a child goes to school hungry, we respond today. When policies keep families trapped in poverty, we fight tomorrow. Together, we’re building a Los Angeles County where zip code doesn’t determine destiny—where every person has the opportunity to thrive. Urgent action meets enduring vision. This is how we live our mission.