A Jewish lending group built by Holocaust survivors is stepping in big time to help Los Angeles residents affected by the devastating fires get back on their feet.

The Jewish Free Loan Association is throwing open its doors to anyone who needs help, offering loans up to $15,000 without charging a penny in interest or fees. It doesn’t matter what faith you practice or where you come from either.

JFLA is also doing something unusual to speed up the process by skipping their usual requirement for loan guarantors on fire relief loans up to $2,000. It’s first-come, first-served, but it means people desperate for help can get assistance right away.

They haven’t forgotten about local businesses either. Small business owners and nonprofits hit by the fires can borrow up to $36,000 to keep their dreams alive. That money can help replace destroyed inventory, move to a new location, spread the word that they’re still open, or replace essential equipment lost to the flames.

At least 24 people have reportedly died as wildfires continue ravaging Los Angeles. The Palisades blaze has already scorched 23,000 acres, forcing the famous Getty Center to evacuate as flames push toward Brentwood’s luxury homes. While firefighters managed to get 14% of it under control this weekend, the fires have left behind staggering destruction.

Over 12,000 buildings and vehicles have been reduced to ash, including the homes of Mel Gibson and Paris Hilton. Thousands of residents still can’t turn their lights on, and AccuWeather warns this could become America’s costliest fire disaster ever, with damages potentially hitting $150 billion. With dangerous Santa Ana winds forecast through Wednesday, firefighters are bracing for another tough battle, even as some evacuation orders start lifting.

Since opening their doors in 1904, JFLA has been there when Los Angeles needed them most. They helped thousands of families start new lives after fleeing World War II, and when Iranian Jewish refugees came seeking safety after the revolution in the late 1970s and 1980s, JFLA was ready with open arms and open wallets.

With $18 million already loaned out already, JFLA is showing that sometimes the old ways of helping your neighbors without expecting anything in return are still the best ways.