Disneyland Opens Wardrobe Warehouse for Employees Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

Disneyland Opens Wardrobe Warehouse for Employees Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

In the wake of the devastating wildfires impacting Los Angeles, The Walt Disney Company has opened a wardrobe warehouse to support its community and employees.

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This week, Disney Entertainment Television made a heartwarming gesture towards employees, production crew, and their families impacted by the wildfires. The company invited them to its wardrobe warehouse in North Hollywood to choose new or gently used clothing and shoes from recent productions at no expense.

“Most companies are not sitting on an entire warehouse full of wardrobe — some of which has been barely used, if it’s been used at all,” said Heidi Chong, Vice President of Production Shared Services for Disney Entertainment Television. “We really want to emphasize to the families: ‘If you come here, we’ve already organized everything for you. It’s all on display on the racks. You can find what you need.’ There are no limits to the amounts that people are getting; it’s really about what they need.”

Recognizing the urgent need, Belen Buenrrostro, Manager of Asset Management at Disney Entertainment Television, immediately emailed her manager with a proposal: “This might be a long shot, but can we open the warehouse to those affected by the fires?”

“The turnaround was so quick, but we had an outpouring of support,” Buenrrostro continued. “It was nice to see us all come together as a Disney family to help everybody.”

This employee-driven initiative required significant company-wide collaboration to become a reality. Chong emphasized the collaborative effort, stating, “We involved numerous teams, including Disney Entertainment Television, Global Security, communications, and several production teams, to quickly organize this event.” Throughout the weekend, Disney Entertainment Production diligently worked within the warehouse. By Monday, over 80 dedicated Disney VoluntEARS were actively engaged in unpacking boxes, meticulously sorting items by size and style, and preparing to warmly welcome members of the Disney community in need of support.

“Disney has been coordinating a lot of resources through our Employee Care & Support team,” said Chong. “We worked with that team to identify which families had been impacted and should be invited to this event.”

Invitations were emailed earlier this week, inviting Cast Members and employees to register online and choose a convenient shopping time. We understand that everyone’s situation is unique, and we will work with individuals to accommodate any scheduling conflicts or urgent needs.

“We really want to make the experience as easy and friendly as possible,” Buenrrostro said. “We give everyone a rack and assign them a buddy shopper. We also set up a play area for the kids, where we stream Disney+ movies and offer games and snacks.”

With wardrobe from productions like “Genius: MLK/X,” “grown-ish,” “The Old Man,” “Station 19,” “UnPrisoned,” and “Wizards of Waverly Place,” the warehouse offers a wide array of options to support each Cast Member, employee, and family member.

“It’s very heartwarming to see everybody find things they like,” Buenrrostro said. “We had one family that’s really into vintage clothing, and they were so excited that we offer more than just new, store-bought items.”

Buenrrostro noted that “we have tons of clothes” — over 250 racks, in fact, and were able to get another 50 racks in just a day.

The support that Disney is offering also extends to the greater Los Angeles area. Last week, the company announced that it is committing $15 million for initial and immediate response and rebuilding efforts.

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