Since the recent Los Angeles fires, we have felt heartbroken for the many thousands who lost everything, but also inspired by the remarkable resilience of our community, and the many ways we have come together to lift each other up.
When the fires first broke out, we launched a Firefighter Fund to provide the nearly 1,000 incarcerated firefighters battling the LA fires with basic needs, such as meals, hygiene kits, shower trucks and more. We couldn’t have anticipated the level of support we received from individual donors, partners, as well as artists and small business owners, who raised funds on our behalf.
As a result of your enormous generosity, ARC has raised more than $1.8 MILLION for our incarcerated firefighters. With these funds, we have already provided immediate support, and are beginning to implement necessary infrastructure updates to our fire camps, and scholarships for individuals wishing to pursue firefighting careers after release.
Here are a few examples of where your support has gone so far.
