Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have rolled up their sleeves to help out those affected by the wildfires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena, California on Friday, January 10.
Us Weekly understands Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, volunteered to hand out food and supplies to people affected by the Eaton Fire.
While on their visit, the couple encountered disturbing tales from victims but also witnessed a strong sense of community as they extended their support. Additionally, the Duke and Duchess made an effort to engage with older individuals and families impacted by the crisis at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Apart from assisting in distributing meals with volunteers from World Central Kitchen (WCK) outside the location, Harry and Meghan contributed by giving clothing, items for children, and other necessary supplies to the primary donation center, as reported by Us.
Monetary donations have also been made to relief, recovery and rebuild efforts via their charity organization, the Archwell Foundation.
Furthermore, Harry and Meghan, in the company of California’s First Partner, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and Mayor Victor Gordo of Pasadena, personally expressed their gratitude to first responders, which included Fire Chief Marrone and the LA County Fire Department team, along with members of CalFire and the Pasadena Police Force, at the Rose Bowl.
As part of their volunteering efforts, Harry and Meghan met with World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés at the charity’s food stations and thanked the teams for the hard work involved in supporting the community in its time of need.
It comes after Meghan and Harry opened their Montecito, California home this week to friends who were evacuated as fires blazed across parts of Los Angeles including the Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills.
Meghan and Harry live in Montecito with their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3. Their home is around 80 miles north of the Pacific Palisades area in LA, where the fires first broke out on Tuesday, January 7.
While it is not known which of the couple’s friends have made use of the home, thousands of people had been forced to flee their homes due to the wildfires. Among the celebrities affected by the fires were Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt and Milo Ventimiglia, whose homes all went up in flames.
The couple has dedicated a page on their official website to the wildfires, sharing information about resources and organizations taking part in the relief effort.
The couple first moved to California from the UK in 2020 during the pandemic. After initially staying on Vancouver Island, Canada, they then spent several months at Tyler Perry’s Los Angeles home before buying their own home in California.
