Relief Now
Mama2Mama is committed to supporting pregnant and postpartum families throughout this challenging time. The devastation caused by the wildfires has left many families without homes, essential items, and stability. Our Wildfire Relief Fund: Support for Pregnant & Postpartum Families is providing cash aid for pregnant and postpartum families directly impacted by the fires. If you were a recipient of round 1 and round 2 funding, you may be eligible for round 3 funding. Please see income requirements and application process details below.
If you are ineligible due to income, we would love to hear about your needs. Please email us at care@mama2mama.org.
We hope to provide multiple rounds of cash aid as funds are available, every 90 days. We will be prioritizing new applicants during each round of funding. Below are the important dates to note for the first round of direct cash aid. We will continue to update this information so please check back. If you have any questions, please text or call us +1 626-657-3332 or email care@mama2mama.org. Nosotras hablamos español.
Round 3 Direct Cash Aid for Pregnant & Postpartum Families
Tuesday, August 5th – Applications Open
Friday, August 15th 11:59PM PST – Applications Close
Friday, August 29th – Funding Announcement
ELIGIBILITY QUIZ
To be eligible for our Wildfire Relief Cash Aid, you must answer YES to all of the following questions:
- Are you currently pregnant or is your child’s birth date on or after January 1, 2024?
- Were you a resident of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025?
- Are you 18 years or older?
- Were you affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires in terms of loss, severe damage, or lack of access to one’s home, workplace/income, or school?
- Is your household income at or below Area Median Income for Los Angeles County (please see page 8 for more information), which is contingent upon the number of persons in the household?
- 1 person: $68,750
- 2 persons: $78,550
- 3 persons: $88,400
- 4 persons: $98,200
- 5 persons: $106,050
- 6 persons: $113,900
- 7 persons $121,750
- 8 persons: $129,600
- Do you have access to a smart phone or email? Disbursements of funds are made electronically.
Only 1 application can be submitted per household.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Fill out the application below. If you were funded in Round 2 and your household income and size has not changed, you only need to provide documentation for new hardships shared in your application. You do not need to submit documents that you’ve previously submitted.
- Submit supporting documents. Please email the necessary documents to care@mama2mama.org
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
We may reach out to ask clarifying questions. If we cannot deem your document(s) legitimate, we will reach out for additional documentation. In order to ensure that we award as much funding as possible to eligible families, we are unable to fund applications with unverified documentation.
ALL applicants must provide the following documentation:
- Documentation of total household income. Please provide all documents necessary to reflect your total household income. Examples include:
- Most recent W2
- Most recent paystubs
- Statement of 1040
- If a documents such as a recent W2, paystubs, and Statement of 1040, are not available, you can provide a bank statement dated within the past month (i.e. dated July – August 2025)
- Current public benefits statement if receiving public benefits
- Documentation of household size. Examples include:
- Statement of 1040
- Marriage records
- School records
- Birth certificates
- Documentation of the financial hardships shared in the application. Examples include:
- Medical bills
- Rent/mortgage payments
- Grocery bills
- Utility bills
- Childcare bills
If you are currently pregnant, please submit a document that dates your pregnancy. Examples include:
- Pregnancy verification letter
- Medical visit summary related to your pregnancy
- Confirmation of a medical appointment related to your pregnancy
If you are currently in the first year of postpartum and your child’s birth date is on or after January 1, 2024, please submit a document that verifies your child’s birth date. Examples include:
- Birth certificate
- Birth verification letter from your provider and/or birth worker
If your home address was impacted on January 7, 2025 by the LA wildfires, please submit documentation that includes your name and address as listed on your application. Examples include:
- Most recent utility bill
- Current driver’s license or State-issued identification card
- Current rental or lease agreement (entered into on or before January 7, 2025)
- Current bank or mortgage statement
- Current health insurance statement or medical bill
- Current statement of government benefits, such as SSI, SSDI, SNAP, etc.
- Current home or renters insurance policy, or other similar materials
If you have experienced workplace loss due to the LA wildfires, please submit documentation of workplace loss due to the wildfires. Examples include:
- Most recent paystub
- Proof of employment which can include an email or letter from employer with their contact information
If you have experienced school or childcare loss, please submit documentation of school/childcare loss due to the wildfires. Examples accepted:
- Current enrollment contract or invoice from preschool/childcare provider
- An email or letter from preschool/childcare provider with their contact information
Thank you for your interest. The application is now closed.
Fund disbursement announcements will be sent out on February 14th.
