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At the store Friday, a therapy dog ​​named Jackie Robinson greeted people at the door. Inside, they looked through racks of dresses and coats, stacks of jeans, racks of shoes and baskets of handbags.

Deals ranged from packages of fresh underwear from Target to new or slightly used Zara dresses and some Gucci and Ferragamo shoes in the mix.

Cooper said she received donations and volunteer support from power players throughout Los Angeles, including actors, executives, lawyers, restaurant owners and moms. Her network of real estate agents in New York was sending gift cards, she said.

Cooper’s request spread quickly through a network of powerful women. Actresses like Sharon Stone and Halle Berry responded, providing sweaters, shoes, dresses, bags, belts, pajamas and more from their own collections.

“I’m packing my entire closet,” Berry wrote on Instagram. “If you live in the Southern California area, I urge you to do the same. This is something we can do right now.”

A Hollywood stylist arrived with two large bags of items from her closet and was enlisted to help organize the store for weekend shoppers.

“I know people who have lost everything, even people I don’t know I’m devastated for,” said Lisa Cera, who has worked for celebrities including the Kardashians and Lenny Kravitz. “I’ve decided I’m going to bring what I can.”

Ellen Bennett was picking out items for her 72-year-old mother, who lost her home in the Eaton fire on Los Angeles’ east side. Bennett said she chose “the basics,” such as socks, a sweater, pants, a jacket and a pair of running shoes.

“She left her house with her dog and a bag and a few things. She thought she was going to come back,” Bennett said of her mother, adding, “It’s so special and beautiful that in this time of tragedy, people rise up and helping each other.”

Shop owner Cooper said she helped a man find a pair of sneakers so he could run on the beach, something he hadn’t done since the fires broke out. She said she was overwhelmed by the response to her idea to help.

“This is a city of love and everyone wants to support each other,” Cooper said.