DEERFIELD, Ill. -- JAN. 14, 2025 -- Walgreens is focused on the safety and well-being of our patients, customers and team members and has taken steps to support areas impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
To assist these communities, the Walgreens Foundation will collect donations in our stores nationwide. Any Walgreens customer that wishes to donate can do so during checkout at any Walgreens or Duane Reade retail location.
The Walgreens Foundation will focus on providing funding, supplies and products to local and state organizations that are working on the ground to aid in the response and supporting people who are dealing with displacement and loss. Specifically, support from the Foundation will focus on non-profit organizations committed to aiding:
- The near-term and immediate needs of those impacted by the wildfires, with support to organizations such as the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank and other charities providing shelter, food and other supplies.
- Firefighters and first responders, who are working 24/7 in unimaginable conditions to contain the fires, with support to groups like the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
- Children whose education has been disrupted, driving resources to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Education Foundation Emergency Relief Fund, which offers, among other things, resources for students at impacted schools to ensure continuity of learning to the greatest extent possible.
- Recovery groups that offer direct services, grants and other resources to aid in short- and long-term recovery efforts, including organizations such as the California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund and the California Community Foundation Wildlife Recovery Fund, among others.
- Other local and community organizations with funding and product donations such as water, hygiene/personal care items, nonperishable food items and other consumer goods.
Walgreens is also contributing supplies and through a separate fund, supporting team members who have been forced from their homes and are facing their own losses.
Operationally, Walgreens has positioned resources and is actively deploying them as needed. For anyone who is unable to retrieve their medications, our pharmacists may dispense emergency medication refills for most medications without prescriber authorization during a declared emergency.
- The store locator feature on Walgreens.com and the Walgreens mobile app can help anyone find the nearest Walgreens and also to check the latest store status.
- Walgreens is providing free same-day prescription delivery to patients in the Los Angeles area through Feb. 9.
- Patients can also contact pharmacy staff 24/7 through Pharmacy Chat available on Walgreens.com and the mobile app. Customers can also call 1-800-WALGREENS for information.
- Patients with a scheduled appointment will be notified of any changes to their appointment via email, text message and/or mobile app notification.
- For Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy patients who reside in the emergency area, our Patient Care Advocate teams are reaching out to discuss alternate delivery arrangements, if needed, to ensure ongoing access to care and treatment.