A Moment in Prayer
God, spread a blanket of security over the firefighters and first responders who serve our community.
Master of the Universe, protect those who are impacted by the devastating Southern California fires. Guide them towards shelter and safety. As family, friends, and neighbors experience physical and emotional loss, may we turn towards each other with open homes and open hearts.
God, spread a blanket of security over the firefighters and first responders who
serve our community. Grant them strength and courage and may each one come home safely to those they love.
Let us be reminded of how to help one another. Holy One of Blessing, give us increased compassion and an abundance of kindness that we may extend our hands and hearts to those in need. As the prophet Elijah experienced, “There was a great and mighty wind, splitting mountains and shattering rocks by God’s power, but God was not in the wind. After the wind—an earthquake; but God was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake—fire; but God was not in the fire. And after the fire—a small, still voice.”
God’s small, still voice runs through each one of us. May God’s voice compel us to reach out to each other and find pathways that lead to hope and ultimately, peace for all in need. Amen.
Resources for Individuals and Families Impacted by the Fires
FCD Invest is headquartered in California. Although we are in the northern region, many of our friends, family, and clients are located in southern California. We have personally been impacted by this fire and want to share much-needed resources. Please see the links below to either receive resources, if needed, or to donate to worthy organizations.
It is extremely important for all those who need to file insurance claims or apply for federal or local relief to track all of their expenses and conversations with insurance companies and relief programs. Do not clear home debris without allowing time for a claims adjuster to come and look at the full scope of the damage!!!
Here is a Google Spreadsheet of brands that are donating items to families in need. This document is being updated regularly as more companies are announced and shared with the document owners, shared by our dear friend and client, Claudia Chan.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Los Angeles area wildfire survivors can apply for federal assistance.
The state also launched a new website to support survivors.
Here is a list of Federal and Local programs that have been vetted for donations as well as offers for first responders put together by Joan of Judea:
Chabad of Pasadena and their Fire Relief Fund
Chabad of Palisades and their Fire Relief Fund
Uber: Offering free rides up to $40 to shelters with code WILDFIRE25
Lyft: Offering $25 off with code CAFIRERELIEF25
AirBnB: Offering free temporary housing for those displaced due to wildfires.
Remedy Place: Offering free services to first responders for the month of January (hyperbaric chamber, cryo, infrared saunas, ice baths, and more).
Pizza Girl by @carolinedamore on Instagram: Buy a pizza for firefighters and first responders - ORDER HERE “Frontline and Evacuees” tab.
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