The Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is mobilizing efforts to help those who were affected by the Los Angeles fires. On Saturday, the organization hosted an event at Zion Hill Baptist Church. It gathered members of the sorority, as well as local volunteers and members of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities. Those in need were offered free meals, relief funds and essential items like clothing and hygiene products.

“This is just the beginning of our commitment to helping those impacted rebuild and recover for the long term,” Kimberly M. Usher, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Farwest regional director, said, according to Watch The Yard.

 

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The event was part of a newly launched campaign to help with recovery efforts due to the fires. The sorority is asking for donations in order to help provide resources and financial assistance to families and individuals who have lost their belongings.

“The recent wildfires in Southern California have caused significant devastation, leading to the displacement of numerous sorors and the loss of homes and personal belongings. In response, we have established the California Wildfire Donation Fund to provide immediate assistance to those affected,” the donation page reads.

Donations will help provide emergency shelter to those who lost their homes and supply essential items such as food, clothing and medical supplies.

The fires have killed at least 25 people, destroyed over 12,000 structures and affected over 60 square miles. About 88,000 people in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders, according to CBS News. Mainly focused in the Palisades and Eaton, the fires remain out of control and red flag warnings are still in effect across multiple areas in the Los Angeles area.

“We are not out of the woods yet,” the National Weather Service L.A. office said on Tuesday, according to the news outlet.

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