Check out our new book!
If a wildfire forced you to leave your home today, would you be ready?
Meet Ready Red, a bright red wildfire go bag with one very important job: helping people prepare before an emergency happens.
As smoke fills the sky and families prepare to evacuate, Ready Red gently teaches what belongs in a wildfire go bag, why every item matters, and how being prepared can help bring comfort during uncertain moments. From water, flashlights, first aid supplies, and important documents to comfort items for children and pets, readers will discover that preparing ahead is one of the best ways to protect the people they love.
This story is more than a children’s book. It is a simple, educational resource designed to start important conversations about wildfire preparedness with families, classrooms, and communities.
Inspired by the devastating California wildfires and created by Lemon Aide Project, Ready Red: The Wildfire encourages readers of all ages to prepare before disaster strikes because being ready can make all the difference.
HOW WE HELP
Supporting communities through emergency preparedness, disaster relief, overdose prevention, and direct community response across California.
Emergency Preparedness
Go bag preparation, evacuation planning, emergency alerts, and preparedness education for individuals and families across California.
Disaster Relief
Providing emergency supplies, Hydration support, food distribution, first aid, clothing, shelter, and direct response during disasters, wildfires, floods, and emergencies.
Narcan Host Box
Free publicly accessible Narcan access points helping communities respond to overdose emergencies and save lives.
Community Support
We help where we can. If you or somebody you know is in need of assistance, please reach out today. Community events, public speaking, announcements, fairs, school events, public assistance... we are here!
OUR VISION:
The Lemon Aide Project envisions communities where no one faces crisis or disaster alone and where neighbors are equipped to take care of one another with compassion, rapid support, and long-term resilience. We step in when traditional systems fall short by bringing immediate, grassroots relief directly to individuals and families experiencing emergencies such as overdose, disasters, or sudden hardship. What makes us different is our healing centered, community powered approach, we don’t just provide aid, we empower everyday people to become helpers themselves through tools like Narcan Host Boxes, preparedness resources, and hands on crisis support that transform moments of struggle into opportunities for connection and strength.
Platinum Transparency Award
The Platinum Transparency Award (officially the Platinum Seal of Transparency) is the highest honor awarded by Candid (the organization formed by the merger of GuideStar and Foundation Center). It proves to donors, grantmakers, and the public that a nonprofit operates with maximum openness, rigorous accountability, and measurable results.
2026 GreatNonprofits Top Rated Award
Earning a 2026 "Top-Rated Nonprofit" badge acts as a powerful seal of community trust. For our organization, it means official, crowdsourced validation from the people who know our work best, our volunteers, donors, and the clients we serve.
OUR MISSION:
