Eva Longoria put her words into action when she was spotted volunteering amid the devastating fires in LA, just days after pledging $1 million in relief efforts.
The 49-year-old Desperate Housewives star, who had to evacuate her own home in Southern California, joined forces Wednesday with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, This Is About Humanity, and other volunteers to support the devastated city.
Dressed in all-black work clothes, gloves and an LA baseball cap, Eva was seen preparing boxes of essential goods and assisting workers with the clean-up.
The director and producer did not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and help clear fallen trees from the streets.
She later embraced fellow volunteers with big hugs.
Her hands-on support comes after she pledged to support the Latino Community Foundation and the California Community Foundation with her generous $1 million donation.
Eva Longoria put her words into action when she was seen volunteering amid the devastating fires in LA, just days after pledging $1 million in relief efforts
The Desperate Housewives star, 49, who had to evacuate her own home in Southern California, joined forces Wednesday with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, This Is About Humanity, and other volunteers to support the devastated city
The organizations have pledged to help with the immediate and long-term recovery of communities affected by the weeks-long wildfires that have ravaged the city.
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes since the infernos broke out last Tuesday.
The death toll currently stands at 25, and more than 40,000 hectares have been scorched by the unprecedented flames.
Longoria’s new $1 million donation comes from the Courage and Civility Award presented to her by Jeff Bezos last March.
Bezos’ annual $50 million cash prize is awarded to those who make substantial contributions to society.
Longoria has ten years to name a charity to which she will donate the money, and now she has chosen LA’s Fire Restoration as the first recipient, per The Hollywood Reporter.
She will say more about her donation when she appears as co-host alongside Jenna Bush Hager on Jenna & Friends on Tuesday.
Following the co-hosting gig, Eva will return to Los Angeles, where she will volunteer with Global Empowerment Mission and visit World Central Kitchen’s Eaton Fire operations.
She later embraced fellow volunteers with big hugs
Her hands-on support comes after she pledged to support the Latino Community Foundation and the California Community Foundation with her generous $1 million donation
The organizations have pledged to help with the immediate and long-term recovery of communities affected by the weeks-long wildfires that have ravaged the city.
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes since the infernos broke out last Tuesday
The director and producer did not hesitate to roll up her sleeves and helped remove fallen trees from the streets
The death toll currently stands at 25 and more than 40,000 hectares have been scorched by the unprecedented flames
Longoria’s new $1 million donation comes from the Courage and Civility Award presented to her by Jeff Bezos last March
The mother-of-one, who is married to film producer José Bastón, fought back tears in an emotional video shared to Instagram after the devastating fire
The former Desperate Housewives star revealed she evacuated her home after receiving a warning while hosting friends already fleeing the impending fires
The mother-of-one, who is married to film producer José Bastón, fought back tears in an emotional video shared to Instagram following the devastating fire.
The former Desperate Housewives star revealed she evacuated her home after receiving a warning while hosting friends already fleeing the impending fires.
‘It’s been a crazy week. Devastating for so many people. So many friends who have lost a lot. They are memories, things that people have worked very hard for,” she said, choking up.
“Anyway, we decided to evacuate because we got a warning, and then we kept getting an alarm,” she explained.
‘It’s been a crazy week. Devastating for so many people. So many friends who have lost a lot. They are memories, things that people have worked very hard for,” she said, choking up
“Anyway, we decided to evacuate because we got a warning, and then we kept getting an alarm,” she explained
“My heart breaks for the city of LA and the devastating fires that have affected so many lives. “I’m personally matching $50,000 to @thisisabouthumanity’s efforts to support frontline essential workers, farmworkers, day laborers and families affected by these wildfires,” she captioned the video.
Eva also pledged to match up to $50,000 in donations to the organization This is About Humanity
“I know a lot of people weren’t so lucky. We donated clothes, we literally emptied my pantry to go to all the places that accept donations,” she told online viewers.
Eva also pledged to match up to $50,000 in donations to the organization This is About Humanity.
The money will go to essential workers and families affected by the fires.
“My heart breaks for the city of LA and the devastating fires that have affected so many lives. “I’m personally matching $50,000 to @thisisabouthumanity’s efforts to support frontline essential workers, farmworkers, day laborers and families affected by these wildfires,” she captioned the video.
She added: “I hope we can come together and support these resilient members of our community. Share, repost or donate if you can. Link in bio.’