The current catastrophic California wildfires have made devastatingly clear the impacts of climate change and negligence that leaves domestic workers vulnerable. Climate accelerated disasters, such as the L.A. wildfires, expose the grave health inequities of our State, with women, immigrant, and low wage workers disproportionately bearing the health and economic impacts of the crisis.
Unseen and underprotected, domestic workers often bear the brunt of the crises caused by climate accelerated disasters alongside other essential workers. The CA Relief Fund for Domestic Workers seeks to provide immediate and sustained support to domestic workers who are disproportionately affected by wildfires and the aftermath.
Donate to the CA Domestic Worker Relief Fund today!
Together, we can ensure that domestic workers—who play a vital role in our communities—receive the protection, recognition, and support they deserve.

How Your Support Helps
By contributing to this fund, you help provide:
- Emergency financial relief for lost wages and job displacement
- Access to PPE and resources for navigating poor air quality
- Support for navigating legal and financial barriers
- Assistance in addressing wage theft and exploitation
- Advocacy for safe working conditions
Why This Relief Fund Matters
Loss of Wages and Job Security: During emergencies, domestic workers often face wage losses or job termination as families evacuate or pause services. In more extreme cases, employers may lose their homes entirely. This sudden loss of income leads to financial instability, further exacerbating their existing vulnerabilities
Barriers to Accessing Resources: Immigrant workers, many of whom are undocumented, often fear accessing disaster relief resources due to their immigration status. They are also ineligible for unemployment insurance, leaving them excluded from critical financial support.
Supporting Families During Evacuations: Many domestic workers go above and beyond by assisting the families they work for during evacuations. This unpaid emotional and physical labor often goes unrecognized, leaving them stretched thin during emergencies.
Health Risks from Hazardous Air Quality: Domestic workers, often older adults, are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of hazardous air quality caused by wildfire smoke. A lack of access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and limited awareness of both acute and long term health impacts from exposure to the toxic chemicals and particulates in wildfire smoke further compounds their risks.
Hazardous Work Conditions: As communities begin recovery, domestic workers are often asked to return to unsafe environments, including homes affected by smoke damage, toxic ash, and fire remnants. These hazardous conditions threaten their health and safety.
Exploitation and Wage Theft: Reports from previous wildfire events, revealed spikes in wage theft and exploitation. Extended work hours and increased demands without fair compensation are common challenges that domestic workers face in these crises.
Lack of Health and Safety Protections: Domestic workers often lack formal health and safety protections, paid time off, or sick leave, making it nearly impossible for them to care for themselves or their families during crises.
Join us in standing with domestic workers as they face the challenges of California’s wildfire crises. Your contribution makes a difference.