Editor's note: This story has been edited to add new donation drives and remove donation drives that are no longer active.
Manhattan Beach joins the greater L.A. community in mourning the deaths and losses from the destructive fires across Los Angeles. For those looking to assist, we have gathered multiple local opportunities to donate food and supplies, as well as online collections for relief funds.
Local Collections/Donation Efforts
Mira Costa Cross Country Palisades Fire Relief Car Wash Fundraiser - Mira Costa Parking Lot, Manhattan Beach: Join the Mira Costa Cross Country team for a car wash on January 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to benefit wildfire victims. $10 per car.
Costa Cares Fundraiser - Mira Costa High School, Manhattan Beach: Join Mira Costa ASB, Link Crew, MUN, and Mira Costa sports and clubs on January 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a school-wide fundraiser/collection for fire victims. Proceeds will go to L.A. Regional Food Bank, American Red Cross: LA Wildfires Disaster Relief, and Pasadena Human Society. Cash only.
Kinecta Wildfire Donation Drive, 1440 Rosecrans Ave., Manhattan Beach: Kinecta is hosting a donation drive on Monday, January 27 in the parking lot of its headquarters. Items
needed include: Diapers, wipes, formula, non-perishable and non-expired
food items, toiletries, feminine products, and pet food. No clothes or bedding, please. Drop-off times: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on January 27 in the Kinecta parking lot.
South Bay Artist Studio - 604 N. Francisca Ave., Unit N, Redondo Beach: Drop off new art supplies and gift cards for art supplies for impacted communities. The drive will last through February 20. Drop-off times: Tuesdays 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local Shop and Dine Offers
Manhattan Beach
(Thank you to the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professionals Association for creating the initial version of this list.)
blvd. - is donating a portion of sales to fire relief efforts.
brewco social - is donating 100% of the proceeds from the Shishito Peppers to the American Red Cross.
Door to Door Cleaners - donate your gently used clothing & bedding and they’ll clean, sanitize and deliver them to evacuation centers.
Fête Bistro - Dine to Donate program: 15% of all proceeds will to go to wildfire relief funds, and all first responders eat free.
Manhattan Beach Dental Solutions - is donating dental hygiene bags to those displaced by the fires.
Paradise Bowls - purchase a bowl for a first responder in the store.
Rock'N Fish - is donating 100% of the proceeds from the Oak-Grilled Artichokes to the American Red Cross.
SLAY Italian Kitchen - Dine to Donate program: 15% of all proceeds will to go to wildfire relief funds, and all first responders eat free.
SLAY Steak & Fish House - Dine to Donate program: 15% of all proceeds will to go to wildfire relief funds, and all first responders eat free.
Sol Seek Yoga - all community classes are now $10 donation-based, with 100% of proceeds going directly to LAFD Foundation . RESERVE CLASSES HERE
Tabula Rasa Essentials - is donating 100% proceeds of the Fire Relief Collection to the LA Fire responders and victims.
The Strand House - is donating 100% of the proceeds from the Yellowtail Crudo to the American Red Cross.
Uncorked Wine Shop - is donating 20% of all sales to Disaster Relief for Victims of the 2025 CA Wildfires/Red Cross during the month of January.
El Segundo/Redondo Beach
In El Segundo and Redondo Beach, our friends at the Slice & Pint/El Segundo Brewing have announced the following giveback opportunities on January 25 and 26:
- El Segundo Brewing Company and The Slice
& Pint will be matching all donations made at all three locations
over the weekend - up to a total of $10,000.
- $10 from every The Slice & Pint Anniversary Pie will also be donated.
- All funds raised over the weekend will be donated to
non-profit youth sports and recreation organizations in the areas
affected by the wildfires.
The Slice & Pint
is offering a specialty
Tartiflette pizza in celebration of their 6th anniversary at their El
Segundo and Redondo Beach locations.
$10 from each pizza sold will be donated
to non-profit youth sports and recreation organizations in the areas affected by the wildfires.
(The Tartiflette Pie is made with White Sauce, Duck Confit,
Weiser Carola Potatoes, Paesenella Cheese, Crispy Duck Skin, and Picked Thyme.)
El Segundo Brewing Company
is bringing
back cult favorites and launching exciting new IPAs. They are collecting
new + gently used sports equipment and uniforms for those affected by
the fires.
Re-released the Nuclear Power Plant Quadruple IPA (13.2%)
Re-releasing the Power Plant Triple IPA (11.1%)
Releasing the NEW Spark Plug Light IPA (4%)
Releasing the NEW Perfect Companion IPA (5.5%) - pizza’s best friend, available at ESBC and both S&P locations.
Additionally, in partnership with
GirlTalk,
which is hosting a donation drive down the alley from the taproom, El
Segundo Brewing Company will be collecting new and lightly used sports
equipment and uniforms for youth and school leagues affected by the
wildfires.
Organizations Accepting Donations
The following organizations are accepting online donations for fire relief victims:
UPDATE: MBUSD Accepting Displaced Students
If you know of students needing to enroll in local schools due to displacement from the fires, please review and share our latest news: "
MBUSD and Nearby Schools Open Doors to Displaced Students."
