Halle Berry donates wardrobe to aid LA fire victims

Halle Berry, an actress known for films like Catwoman and Monster's Ball, has decided to support the Los Angeles community affected by the fires. On Instagram, she announced that she is donating her "entire wardrobe" to a Beverly Boulevard boutique, which is a relief point offering free clothes to those affected.

"If you live in the Southern California area, I urge you to do the same," Berry wrote. It's something we can do today to help families who need basic things!" The actress thanked Sharon Stone for her initiative and encouraged others to donate used clothes, shoes, and household items. Michelle Pfeiffer was also willing to help, commenting, "Can I do tomorrow?"

The boutique's owner, Jenna Cooper, spoke to the Hollywood Reporter about transforming her store into a donation collection point. "I was concerned, being just a few miles from the destruction. I thought, what can I do?" she said. "A client of ours lost their house and someone I work with went to Target to buy essentials. People need stuff immediately and there are people who are willing to shop for them or to donate. Well, I have a space to make it happen." The store was cleared to make room for donations. "My community has nice things so we’re basically giving the shirts off of our back," Cooper explained.

The fires have consumed thousands of hectares around Los Angeles for a week. Hundreds of thousands of people have had to evacuate, and residents have lost their homes, workplaces, temples, shops, and cultural centres. The media highlights cases of stars and millionaires whose properties have been completely burned, but today, they are stepping up to help those who have nowhere to go.

Among the stars who have announced generous donations are Jamie Lee Curtis, Paris Hilton, and Beyoncé. We are talking about a minimum of one million dollars from each individual.