MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Two people from Madera with ties to Los Angeles are spearheading an effort to send aid to those affected by the devastating wildfires in L.A. County. Madera business owner Christopher Arias and Madera City Councilmember Anita Evans say they are both saddened by the damage done by the catastrophic fires in L.A. County. Together, they have organized drop-off points across Central Valley cities for anyone who wants to help the fire victims rebuild their lives. According to Evans donations can include (but are not limited to): Toothpaste Toothbrushes Washcloths (disposable or cloth) Soap (bar or liquid) Feminine products such as pads or liners Deodorant Diapers Formula Drop off locations in Madera include: The old Clothes and Things in at 300 Yosemite Avenue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Madera Martial Arts at 325 S Pine Street from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific Martial Arts in Fresno (inside the Fit Republic) at 6735 N First Street from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Martial Arts in Clovis at 275 N Clovis Avenue from 5 to 7:30 p.m. "Many people know my house burned down about two years ago," Arias said. "I know all the emotions behind it, all the all the tragedy. I remember how many people came and helped us out when we didn't have anything." Arias says a loss on that scale is more than a material loss - and he could not sit back and allow the city of Los Angeles to go through the same thing he did without doing something about it. "I love Los Angeles. I'm originally from Los Angeles. All my family lives down there," Arias said. "If I could, I'd go. I would be down there myself, doing as much as I can." Evans says her family has suffered directly from the fires. "I have cousins, whose home has been flattened, family members that have just been devastated by what's going on," she said. "That right there just broke me. I have cried, I have hurt, I have prayed," Evans said. "I'm ready to go down there now and [put] boots on the ground." Evans and Arias say they are asking the community to donate what they can this week, and on Saturday, Jan. 18, they will make sure to get the supplies to L.A. themselves. Arias and Evans ask that any donations be newly bought, not used. They add that while times can be tough for many in the Central Valley, there are people who are in desperate need down south. "I don't like politics," Arias said. "There's people just people hurting, people just need our help right now. That's that's it - it. We're the heart of California for a reason."