Trusted Charities Supporting Southern California Wildfire Relief

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calendar icon Jan 13, 2025

As devastating wildfires have forced more than 200,000 people to evacuate their homes in Southern California, many people are looking for ways to make a difference. To help donors give with confidence, BBB Wise Giving Alliance has compiled a list of trusted charities actively supporting wildfire relief.

BBB Accredited Charities Responding to Southern California Wildfires

The following BBB Accredited Charities (i.e., meet the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability) are raising funds to assist with California wildfires relief efforts. This list will be updated as additional groups come to our attention (updated 01/13/25).

Charity Name BBB Accredited Charity Report
American Kidney Fund Review Report
American Red Cross Review Report
Americares Review Report
ASPCA Review Report
American Humane Review Report
Church World Service Review Report
Direct Relief Review Report
Episcopal Relief & Development Review Report
Feeding America Review Report
GlobalGiving Review Report
Heart to Heart International Review Report
Humane Society of the United States Review Report
International Medical Corps Review Report
Islamic Relief USA Review Report
Matthew 25: Ministries Review Report
Operation USA Review Report
Project Hope Review Report
Salvation Army Review Report
Save the Children Review Report
World Emergency Relief Review Report
World Renew Review Report
World Vision Review Report

Other BBB Give.org Disaster Relief Resources

Looking for more advice? Visit our Southern California Wildfire Relief Efforts tips page, review tips to avoid scams, and learn more about supporting disaster relief efforts.