Wildfire Resources and Support

Stay safe, Girl Scouts. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the January wildfires. Please know that we are here to support you. The safety of our GSGLA members and staff is our top priority.

Updates

Stay informed on local resources, closures, and reminders.

How to Help

Provide aid and compassion for affected troops and families.

Resources

GSGLA troop and service unit support requests, donation opportunities, and tips for talking with your Girl Scout.

For questions about resources and ways to support, please contact customercare@girlscoutsla.org.

Updates

We are focused on working with our members and staff during this difficult time. We are in contact with our regional volunteers to assess the needs of troops and girls in the impacted areas. This section will be updated as information changes.

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For information and resources for those returning to areas affected by fire damage please visit: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/returning-after-a-fire-public-health/.

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Mariposa is closed until further notice.

We will post any updates affecting other GSGLA locations.

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LA City Fire Department - current fire alerts and evacuation orders
LA County Fire Department - current fire alerts and recovery resources

How to Help

We are overwhelmed by generous offers of support and working hard to be sure our Girl Scouts who need help are attended to and those who want to help have opportunities to do so. Below are ways to support; check back for updates. Thank you!

Note: Please be sure to read GSGLA's disaster relief fundraising guidelines.

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Project InVEST, an ongoing wildfire relief effort supporting GSGLA Girl Scouts, organized by Crown Poppy & Monrovia/Duarte Service Unit.

Check back for more information as more events and donation opportunities are forthcoming.

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GSGLA remained committed to ensuring Girl Scouts who have been impacted by the wildfires were able to participate in the annual cookie program. Working with volunteers and families in the impacted areas has underscored for us the importance of normalcy and continued sisterhood that the Girl Scout cookie program provides.

Additionally, through the 2025 Cookie Program, over 2,000 GSGLA Girl Scouts donated their rewards to the GSGLA Fire Assistance Relief Fund to support fellow Girl Scouts in need.

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Funds raised will go directly to Girl Scout families/members affected by the January 2025 wildfires. We anticipate this need will be ongoing for the foreseeable future. Please donate here.

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The Resilient. Ready. Strong. program explores ways to build resilience and prioritize well-being, especially during challenging times. Download your free activity booklet here. You’ve got this, Girl Scout!

NAMI Urban LA is offered a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification Course on March 12 & 13. This interactive training helped equip troop leaders, caregivers, and volunteers with the skills to recognize and respond to mental health challenges in young people.

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American Red Cross

LA Regional Food Bank

Emergency Network Los Angeles - community volunteer

L.A. Works - community volunteer opportunities

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A wide variety of organizations, causes, and fundraisers may appeal to Girl Scouts to serve as their labor force, especially during difficult times around natural disasters. Please keep in mind, that when representing Girl Scouts, members cannot raise money for other organizations, participate in money earning activities that represent partisan politics, or are not Girl Scout approved product sales and efforts. It is imperative that Girl Scouts do not partake in anything that can be construed as unrelated business income. This is essential to protect our organization’s 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

To support a better understanding of our guidelines, here are answers to these frequently asked questions:

Q: How can Girl Scouts help support disaster relief organizations during times of natural disasters?

A: Troops can do service projects to benefit a cause or organization they want to help. They can donate funds, earned within a Girl Scout product program or money-earning activity to an organization of their choice, if the organization is a non-profit organization with a 501(c)(3) status. It is recommended that the troops research each option and vote on where to donate funds to ensure all girls voices are engaged and heard in the decision-making process.

Q: Why are troops allowed to donate funds but not raise funds for other organizations?

A: Troops can donate a portion of their troop funds (earned through Girl Scout product program or money-earning activity) to a cause they care about. These donations are different than participating with or representing outside organizations at fundraising events because:

As stated on page 20 of the Blue Book of Basic Documents, “Girl members may not engage in any direct solicitation for money..."
Donating a troop’s (already) earned funds provides troop members with the opportunity to lead and earn safely, within the Girl Scout program, and still decide, girl led as a troop, to support the causes they care about.

For additional information please refer to these documents:

Safety Activity Checkpoints, page 13
Blue Book of Basic Documents, page 20

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GSLGA is honored to support our neighbors at Pasadena Waldorf School during this challenging time following the Eaton Fire.

While their campus is being rebuilt, we’re opening our Montrose Program Center to host their early childhood programs, ensuring stability and care for their youngest students.
This partnership reflects the strength of our community and our shared commitment to supporting one another.
Our hearts are with the students, families, faculty, and staff of Pasadena Waldorf School as they recover and rebuild.

Member & Community Resources

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Our Girl Scout community has come together in remarkable ways, including donating generously to the GSGLA wildfire assistance fund. Using these funds, GSGLA is offering the following resources to those impacted.
Membership- Membership Year 2025-26
- We are offering free memberships for next year to those families who have lost or been displaced from homes, schools or businesses due to the wildfires. If this applies to you, and you’d like to take advantage of the offer, please submit this eform by June 30, 2025, to opt in to this opportunity.
- To ensure membership is processed for any Early Renewal incentives that you or your troop are working towards, please submit the eform at least 7 business days prior to the incentive deadline.
Camp Registration
- We are also offering financial aid for camp (“camperships”) to those families who have lost or been displaced from homes, schools, or businesses due to the wildfires. Please submit this campership form for assistance.
Retail Store Gift
- Our GSGLA retail stores are gifting up to $100 per Girl Scout to purchase uniforms, badges, and other Girl Scout essentials. Visit any of our GSGLA stores to receive this gift.
Uniform Reimbursement
- If you have already purchased Girl Scout uniform items from our GSGLA stores, we’ll reimburse you. Please submit this eform. Please note: you will need to provide a receipt.
Donation Event Reimbursement
- For service units, troops, or individuals who have held events or purchased goods for the purpose of donating to those impacted by the wildfires, we are offering reimbursement of up to $200 per troop for expenses related to those donations.  Please submit your request and receipts using this eform.

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Review tips on how to talk to kids about natural disasters in this article.

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Healing After the Fires: Accessible Support and Free Resources - Free virtual weekly support group guided by two clinical psychologists for those impacted by the Eaton Canyon Fire | Thursdays, 12-1pm, March 6-April 10 | See flier for details.
CAL FIRE
Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles Emergency Management Department
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - Wildfire Information and Resources
NAMI Westside Los Angeles - Wildfire Resource List
County of Los Angeles
Air Now
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Edison
NotifyLA: LA City's Emergency Alert System

Los Angeles Support Services:

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Several GSGLA properties are available to Girl Scout families for sheltering or accessing power/WiFi. Contact PropertyInfo@girlscoutsla.org or 213-213-0123 for more info or to reserve.
Additionally, we work with LA County to offer assistance for those needing to shelter livestock. Contact your local emergency animal shelter for direct assistance.