Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are working to support Southern California wildfire victims and relief efforts as wildfires continue to burn in the Southern California region.
The couple made their second visit to Pasadena on Friday, meeting with Mayor Victor Gordo about ongoing recovery efforts. fox 11 Reported.
Earlier this week, the two anonymously delivered food to families evacuated by the fires, the paper said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are supporting Southern California wildfire victims and relief efforts. (Juancho Torres/Anadolu)
“In recent days, Southern California wildfires have ripped through neighborhoods, devastating families, homes, schools, medical centers and more, impacting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life. ” they wrote on their website Thursday about the situation in Southern California.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also provided a list of organizations actively supporting bushfire victims.
Those organizations listed on the website include World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to first responders and people displaced by the fire; Animal Wellness Foundation houses and cares for evacuated animals. The Compton Cowboys, which provides emergency horse transportation services, and Airbnb and 211LA, which partnered to provide free temporary housing to evacuees.
Burnt structures lie in ruins in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood as smoke from the Palisades fire rises in the background on January 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan also named Baby2Baby, which distributes essential items such as emergency kits, diapers, clothing and hygiene products to families in need. All Power Books remains open and is distributing essential supplies to those affected by the fires, while providing pick-up supplies and water. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation are also working to support firefighters. We are fighting fires and trying to save homes, families and communities affected by fires.
The couple also helps those affected in any way they can, including providing housing for evacuees, checking with elderly and disabled neighbors to see if they need help evacuating, and donating items such as clothing and toys. He encouraged others to help.
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Paula Tapia hugs Katja Schmolka, who lost her home in the Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, on January 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Reuters/David Ryder)
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“Some families and people are left with nothing,” the pair wrote on their website. “Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys and clothing, and other essential items.”
They noted that the American Red Cross is providing assistance to those in need on the ground.
