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crisis relief efforts

As an international community of spa professionals with members located all over the world and often in areas susceptible to extreme weather, ISPA consistently prioritizes crisis recovery efforts whenever tragic events occur. The strength of the ISPA community is matched only by its generous spirit, and the resources below will serve to educate members on how to contribute to recent crisis relief efforts.

California Wildfire Relief

  • World Central Kitchen – View free meal distribution sites in the southern California region for locals impacted by the wildfires.
  • SoCal Fire Fund – The SoCal Fire Fund provides immediate and long-term support for community-centered recovery initiatives that aid students, school employees, and families impacted by the January 2025 fires. The Fund is designed to provide equitable recovery through flexible funding and targeted support for vulnerable communities.
  • Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation – The LAFD Foundation provides vital equipment and funds critical programs to help the LAFD save lives and protect communities.
  • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is working with government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based partners and others to respond to the fires throughout Los Angeles County.
  • California Community Foundation Wildlife Recovery Fund – CCF ensures that resources reach those most in need, leveraging partnerships with community-based organizations and government agencies while using data from CalFire and the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index to prioritize underserved communities.
  • California Fire Foundation – CFF’s firefighter programs help commemorate fallen heroes, offer scholarships to children of fallen firefighters and provide aid to firefighters impacted by fire or other natural disasters.  
  • Red Cross Southern California Efforts

Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

  • American Red Cross – Red Cross volunteers are helping people across Helene’s path by providing food, disaster supplies, shelter and additional help.
  • Feeding America – Volunteers are actively working with partner food banks to provide food and supplies to those in need after Hurricane Helene.
  • World Central Kitchen – Teams in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee are providing food resources to those in need.
  • Hearts with Hands – A North Carolina–based nonprofit specializes in providing food and supplies during disasters.
  • CARE – The Atlanta-based nonprofit is collecting funds to provide essential supplies and long-term recovery support for families in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

Maui Strong Relief Efforts

Hawaii Spa Association

The ISPA community supports the Hawaii Spa Association’s efforts to raise funds for the numerous spa and wellness workers who have been impacted by the fires in Maui.  One hundred percent of the funds raised through their GoFundMe campaign will go to aid the spa and wellness workers impacted. Click here to make a donation.

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Morocco Earthquake & Libya Storm Daniel

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Hurricane Idalia – Southeastern US

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Tropical Storm Hilary – California

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