ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas to Serve as Donation Drop-Off for LA Fires Relief Efforts

The Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego would like to express our sympathy for all of those affected by the fires in the Los Angeles area. As an organization committed to building a vibrant community through the transformational power of art, we would like to offer our North campus in Encinitas as a donation drop-off site for needed items as requested by organizations on the ground in Los Angeles. 

As of: January 9, 2025 / 4:00p.m.

Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego to Serve as Donation Drop-Off Site to Aid in Los Angeles Area Fires Relief Efforts 

Encinitas campus to begin accepting donations Friday, January 10

Who: 

ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas

1578 S El Camino Real

What: 

ICA San Diego will serve as a donation drop off site for items needed to deliver to relief organizations serving the communities affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, and other fires in Los Angeles County. Items will be delivered to organizations on the ground in LA County, including, but not limited to: 

• Superchief Gallery LA
• All Power Books

Items needed include:

• Toiletries and hygiene products
• Non-perishable food and water (for people and pets)
• First Aid supplies
• Masks of all kinds
• Insulin, epipens, Albuterol
• Boxes for storage and transport
• Batteries
• Socks and undergarments for children and adults 

When:

• Donations will be received beginning Friday, January 10 at 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Future drop off dates/times will be announced at a later date.
• To ensure your donation is properly sorted and loaded into ICA San Diego’s delivery vehicles, please do not leave donations overnight.

Where:

• ICA San Diego / North
  • 1578 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024

For more information about ICA San Diego’s donation drive, including updates to ICA’s evolving support efforts, and an updated list of items needed, please visit icasandiego.org. ICA San Diego donation drive efforts are supported by San Diego Foundation, San Diego Magazine, and Encinitas Chamber of Commerce.

Volunteers Needed: Please contact Ana Mendoza at ana@icasandiego.org.

For more resources, visit San Diego Foundation’s Emerging Needs directory for up-to-date resources and guidance on how you can support San Diegans and people across the U.S. during crises and times of need.

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About the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego

ICA San Diego is a living laboratory for expanding the transformational power of art to build vibrant communities. Founded in 2021, yet built on over 100 years of combined experience, our programming is cutting edge yet accessible; daring and thoughtful; challenging and inviting. Our exhibitions, installations, commissions, classes, and workshops reect ICA San Diego’s commitment to engage the issues of the moment and provide a space for the community to come together and consider the world in which we live. ICA San Diego welcomes everyone to gather, learn, question, and experience the new. There is no admission fee to visit our exhibitions, and donations are welcome. To help ICA San Diego reduce barriers to contemporary art, visit https://icasandiego.org/donate/.

ICA San Diego / Central is located at 1439 El Prado in Balboa Park.

ICA San Diego / North is located at 1550 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas.

**Vehicle flow for donation drop-offs: