How the nonprofit Change Reaction gets money to LA households impacted by wildfires so fast

As Angelenos reel from the devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 29 people, an LA-based nonprofit is giving some of those impacted fast, unrestricted help by handing out cash payments of as much as $5,000. The Change Reaction, a philanthropic nonprofit founded by real estate investor Greg Perlman and his wife Jodi, has distributed checks to 2,800 people across LA so far to help them meet immediate needs in one of the most expensive cities in the United States.