HUG (Helping Uplift Generations) Wildfire Relief Fund

For parents
Description

The Helping Uplift Generations (HUG) Fund provides a 50% tuition reduction to support households impacted by the L.A. wildfires. Aid applies to Builders of Jewish Education (BJE)-affiliated early childhood centers (ECCs) and California Jewish overnight summer camps. Open to both newly enrolled families and currently enrolled families of all backgrounds affected by the wildfires.

Requirements
  • Home was lost or rendered uninhabitable due to the wildfires.
  • Total loss of business due to the wildfires.
  • Permanent job loss as a direct result of the wildfires.
  • Other significant financial impacts (reviewed on a case-by-case basis).
How to get help
Enroll in an eligible ECC or Camp & Request HUG Fund Recommended

Enroll directly with a BJE-affiliated early childhood center or eligible California Jewish overnight summer camp. Request and complete the HUG Fund verification form provided by the center or camp to automatically apply the tuition reduction.

Visit website

HUG@JewishLA.org; (323) 761-8000

Contact HUG Fund Support Team

Email the program team if you have questions regarding eligibility criteria or wish to discuss significant hardship circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

Visit website

HUG@JewishLA.org; (323) 761-8000

Eligibility
Counties
Those affected by the 2025 LA Fires in Los Angeles County