Cal-Pac Fires Update

North District Superintendent Rev. Garth Gilliam shares a message of support for our community.

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SERVICE OF HOPE ON SUNDAY

Join us for a special service for all impacted by the recent fires this Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at First UMC of Pasadena. Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank will bring a message of hope and strength as we navigate the grief of the moment and the uncertainty to come. After the service, there will be resources such as water, masks, clothes, Hub Insurance reps., grief counselors, and a meal.
For those who can’t make it in person, we will stream the service online: https://youtube.com/live/UVT33kEMJm8?feature=share

LARGE-SCALE SUPPLY PICKUP TODAY

We have a large-scale supply pickup of shelf-stable milk, water, and other supplies available for your ministries, including disaster relief, preschools, unhoused mission work, and migrant shelters. Individuals and churches welcome to come and take all at First UMC of Pasadena!

LA VOICE HOSTS PRESS CONFERENCE ON FIRE RESPONSE

This morning, LA Voice hosted a press conference in Pasadena where Bishop Escobedo-Frank and several Cal-Pac clergy participated and attended. The conference called for an equitable response in fire recovery, and included stories of loss and resilience from the community. WATCH NOW ON FACEBOOK >>

MEAL SERVICE AT SIERRA MADRE UMC

A meal service for our community will be in the church parking lot at Sierra Madre United Methodist Church on Saturday from 11am-3pm. The meal will be provided by World Central Kitchen. The address is 695 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024.

NATIVE NATIONS RESPOND TO LA FIRES

From ICT News: Firefighting crews from at least five tribal nations are on the ground in Los Angeles, helping battle the most destructive fires in Southern California history and lending support for area residents impacted by the unprecedented wildfires. READ MORE >>

RESOURCES

UMCOR WORSHIP RESOURCES

UMCOR has created a special bulletin insert for use at your churches. DOWNLOAD NOW >>

SUPPLIES AVAILABLE

In partnership with FEMA, two (2) Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC)s are open as of 01/14/25:

DRC #1 (Palisade Fire): Westside Pavilion, 18000 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064.
DRC #2 (Eaton Fire): Pasadena Convention Ctr, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101.

Two additional FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open on Wednesday, 1/15/25:

UCLA Research Park West (Palisade Fire; 10850 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064)
Pasadena City College – Community Education Center (Eaton Fire; 3035 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107).
Hours of operation for both locations will be 9:00AM to 8:00PM.

KAISER MEMBER SUPPORT

Kaiser has put together an emergency response information page on ways to receive continued care if you were affected by the wildfires. READ MORE >>

SURVIVOR’S RESOURCES

We’re beginning a list of some external resources that may be helpful for those affected by the fires in Los Angeles on our website. READ MORE >>

DISTRICT SUPPORT CONTACTS

If you or your church needs support or would like to offer help, please reach out to a designated contact from your district below for coordination:
WEST: Rev. Allison Mark, communications@faithsouthbay.org
NORTH: Rev. Alex Powell, info@bfumc.net, 818-845-1531
EAST: Dorman Jung, depjung9@gmail.com
CALPAC: Rev. Dr. Denyse Barnes, dbarnes@calpacumc.org

REQUEST OR OFFER HELP

We have created a simple submission form where you can offer donated items, temporary housing, or make requests for support. SUBMIT NOW >>

HOW TO HELP

TARGET GIFT CARDS

We are collecting gift cards to Target for clothing and other immediate needs items. Please send gift cards of any denomination to the conference office for distribution:
Denyse Barnes
c/o California-Pacific Annual Conference
PO Box 6006
Pasadena, CA 91102-6006

MONETARY DONATIONS:

We’ve set up a special fund – the Los Angeles Fires Recovery Fund – where you can contribute directly towards relief and recovery from the effects of the winds and firestorms this week. www.calpacumc.org/donate

Check donations payable to the California-Pacific Conference can be mailed to California-Pacific Conference, Los Angeles Fires Recovery Fund, PO Box 6006, Pasadena CA 91102.

If you’d like to include a QR code to donate in your worship bulletins or slides this weekend, you can download that at this link.

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