Hope is On the Way: X Users Send Aid to California to Make Wildfire Recovery Less Gruel-ing

My friend Jeff Gross, who owns Mickey Fine Pharmacy, is opening at 7:30AM to help victims of the fires who evacuated without their medications. This family-owned business has been devoted to the community always, and they are showing once again what good people they are.

— Lauren Gruel (@LaurenGruel) January 8, 2025

In addition to the meals we are preparing, we are taking donations of pet food, personal hygiene items, baby formula, cases of water, and clothing at the restaurant at 16600 Pacific Coast Highway, 92649. We will be driving the first batch up via cargo van to LA around 5 pm today,…

Thank you for all you and your family do, Andrew. I wish we could do more. God bless you 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/yv0IQUopPg

In the coming days and weeks, the needs in SoCal may overwhelm the available resources. Neighbors are already stepping up to help neighbors to alleviate the need.

I was able to get in touch with her office and we will be donating pet food to her! What a selfless woman! 🙏🏻 https://t.co/LoR41bJ4Uf

— Airbnb (@Airbnb) January 8, 2025

Access to the temporary shelter can be obtained via 211LA, here.

https://t.co/AlJ3K6ZJhq is providing free, temporary housing for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires, in partnership with @211LACounty.https://t.co/hYgEFyJOpM

— Chef Andrew Gruel (@ChefGruel) January 9, 2025

No middle men, except for these little men. https://t.co/LyNR1lIQzM pic.twitter.com/LwtE1belme

Even their kids worked to load the truck.

— Amy Curtis 🇮🇱 (@RantyAmyCurtis) January 9, 2025

There were literally hundreds of replies to the Gruel’s request for supplies. Those in the area stopped by and dropped off what they could. The restaurant soon became a warehouse of sorts, and the Gruels got to work loading a rented box truck to deliver the first load of supplies.

Sorry we can’t afford to do much but may God bless the donations that come in times 1,000 🙏🏻 Here’s some toothbrushes, pastes, combs, soap, body wipes, and feminine hygiene products for 100 people. God bless y’all for doing this, Chef 👨🏻‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/XxA9Kc5JLY

Airbnb is coordinating with LA County and offering temporary shelter to those displaced by the fires.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 8, 2025

The humanitarian need in Southern California is going to be enormous. Thousands need food, water, shelter, and basic necessities, and there may be thousands more before it’s over. Disaster relief organizations like the Red Cross are already operating in the area. Joe Biden, after announcing the arrival of his great-grandchild, declared SoCal a federal disaster area.

Heroic veterinarian takes in 41 animals as owners flee ‘apocalyptic’ Palisades Fire: ‘I haven’t slept at all’ https://t.co/ZyV5IcgqFs pic.twitter.com/GNOWPBHK6l

— Lauren Gruel (@LaurenGruel) January 8, 2025

Update: Anyone who has left LA and headed south. You are welcome at our restaurant, 16600 Pacific Coast Highway, 92649. We have a large parking lot, you can stay as long as you need and camp out. We will provide free meals for all of those affected. If anyone has any coordination…

— Inappropriate Ray of ☀️ (Sworn Enemy of Rufus!) (@MrsRotnjetski) January 9, 2025

Some emergency water and hygiene kits inbound as requested.Shared as well. pic.twitter.com/30QuyUfqmp

Looking for the following donations: Cases of water, baby formula, pet food, toiletries, personal hygiene items, gently used clothing and shoes. If you are able to donate, please drop off at Calico Fish House: 16600 Pacific Coast Hwy HB, CA 92649 @Target @Sysco @amazon @Walmart…

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