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Altadena Library Black History Month Reading Recommendations |
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Red Cross Financial Assistance Available for Qualifying Individuals and Households
Deadline to Apply (Extended): FEBRUARY 26, 2025 |
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LA Region Small Business & Work Relief Funds Available
Deadline to apply: FEBRUARY 24, 2025, 5PM |
Small businesses, nonprofits, and workers impacted by the LA Wildfires can apply for LA Region Small Business/Worker Relief funds (grants of $2,000 up to $25,000) at laregionfund.lacounty.gov. Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Feb. 24, 2025. |
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LA County Household Relief Grants Available
Application Window: Feb. 26 to March 12, 2025 |
LA County Household Relief Grant provides immediate financial assistance to Los Angeles County residents who have been directly impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles County Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events. This program bridges financial gaps and promotes the general welfare of affected households until insurance or government recovery resources become available. For more information, visit lacountyrelieffund.com |
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The deadline to register for FEMA assistance is March 10, 2025. |
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***NEW HOURS BEGINNING FEB. 10: 9AM-7PM 7 DAILY***
1-800-621-3362
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center
540 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena
UCLA Research Park West
10850 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles
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The deadline to register for SBA assistance is March 10, 2025.
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Join the Advisory Committee to Oversee Holdings and Distribution of Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund |
The Altadena Town Council, in conjunction with GoFundMe has established the Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund to provide critical support to our neighbors who are recovering from the devastating Eaton Fire. They are forming an advisory committee to oversee the holdings and eventual distribution. Interested parties must live in Altadena. Apply at firefundapp.altadenatowncouncil.org. |
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Post Fire Survivor's Network Website Available |
Post Fire is a Survivor's Network. It serves survivors by bringing tailored information and resources directly to them, and to bring survivors into the conversations that they should be the center of.
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Altadena Wellness Event
Thursdays • 1-4pm
Fair Oaks Burger |
Shelf stable foods, canned goods, snacks, beverages, hot food, and more. |
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Fire Relief Distribution Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 4-7pm
Pacific Oaks College
45 W. Eureka St, Pasadena |
Free supplies for families and ECE providers impacted by the LA wildfires. Resources include air purifiers, diapers, cleaning supplies, and more. |
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Assistance for Altadena Businesses Affected by Wildfire - Resource Pickup
Tuesdays & Thursdays • 9am-3pm
Pasadena Federal Credit Union,
1285 Lake Ave., Pasadena |
Altadena businesses can N95 masks, air purifiers, portable solar panel power stations, and more! |
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Union Station Eaton Fire Relief Pick Up Events
Wednesdays • 11am-7pm
USHS Adult Center, 412 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
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Kits, bedding, soap, shampoo, shelf stable food, diapers, and more. |
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Altadena Reconnects Baby & Toddler Storytime
Monday, Feb. 24 • 10:30-11:30am
Jefferson Branch Library, 1500 E. Villa Street, Pasadena |
Join Altadena Library for baby & toddler storytime at the Jefferson Branch Library in Pasadena! Reconnect with our community as we share stories, books, songs, and rhymes that encourage literacy development and bonding.
A special thank you to Pasadena Public Library for sharing their space with us for these events! |
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Altadena Poets Laureate
After the Fire: Honoring Histories
Tuesday, Feb. 25 • 6:30-8:00pm
Octavia's Bookshelf, 1353 N Hill Ave, Pasadena (limited space, first come, first serve) |
Featuring Shonda Buchanan, Sesshu Foster, Maryam Hosseinzadeh, Cassandra Lane, Lester Graves Lennon, Sehba Sarwar and others |
The Altadena Poetry Review is accepting new poems related to the conflagration.
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New Parent Infant Feeding Support Group
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 10-11am
Jefferson Branch Library |
Connect with local families and ask Rachel Paul — a registered nurse, board certified lactation consultant, and Altadena resident — all your feeding questions. An infant scale will be available if you’d like to weigh your little one. A special thank you to Pasadena Public Library for sharing their space with us for this event! All parents, caregivers, and babies welcome!
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Healing Sound Bath with Amy Rutledge
Wednesday, Feb. 26 • 4:45-5:45pm
Jefferson Branch Library |
Come take a moment and a breath at this one-hour sound bath featuring crystal bowls, gongs, wave drums, and chimes led by meditation guide Amy Rutledge. Please bring a mat or towel to lay on. For adults (18+). |
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Wild Art with RuckusRoots
Thursday, Feb. 27 • 3-5:30pm
Santa Catalina Branch Library |
Join RuckusRoots for an incredible afternoon using recycled materials to make artworks that celebrate biodiversity. Together we will develop an art piece themed around the wildfire and plants and animals particularly helpful in restoring our local habitats after natural disaster. This program offers children a creative outlet to process and heal while learning art skills, knowledge, and solutions to help protect our environment. Ages 7-10 years.
Space is limited, and registration required for each child. |
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Cozy Crafters Club
Friday, Feb. 28 • 4-6pm
Callisto Tea House |
Immerse yourself in the world of crafty arts! Bring your own project to work on or dip into our supply basket to try a new craft you've been curious about.
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We're All in This Together! Fair
Saturday, March 1 • 9am-5pm
St. Philip School/Parish, 151 S. Hill Ave. Pasadena |
This all-day gathering will bring together local leaders, organizations, and local small businesses, and residents to collaborate on meaningful solutions and provide much-needed resources.
We hope to give hope--to show everyone that Altadena and Pasadena will rebuild stronger and better than ever, while holding on to the charm, style, diversity, and people that make this community special.
Join us for panels (throughout the day) and resource booths assisting with FEMA, DSA/SBA, clean up, architecture, permitting, construction, law, insurance, mental health, and more. Panel moderators include Mandy Moore, John Stamos, Bryan Greenberg, Jaleel White, Ciera Payton, Annie Ramos, and others.
To inquire about a booth, scan the appropriate QR code below or visit
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Black Family Wellness Expo
Saturday, March 15 10am-2pm
Jackie Robinson Community Center |
Free health screenings, free Colgate dental screening, workshops and resources, snacks, and more. For registration information, e-mail bfwellness91109@gmail.com |
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Ending Well: Getting Your Ducks in a Row Free Seniors Workshops
Starts March 17 on Zoom |
These 5 FREE one-hour sessions are presented in a Zoom format and limited to 10
participants. Checklists are provided, covering required documents, your digital world,
celebration of life, an ethical will, and more--a roadmap to guide your executor and
trustees through their responsibilities settling your affairs. For more information or to register, e-mail endingwellclass@gmail.com
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Altadena & Friends
Thursday, March 27 • 7pm
The Alex Theatre, Glendale |
Every ticket sold for this 90-minute variety show directly supports Eaton Fire, survivors, and the artists most in need. This event showcases internationally known artists from the Fire Zone, many of whom lost homes, studios, and instruments in the fire.
- Upstream - The area's internationally known Caribbean with Steelpans band.
- Culture Shock L.A. - A national Hip-Hop dance organization, with members who have gone on to become America’s Best Dance Crew winners and Vegas favorites Jabbawockeez, World of Dance winners Kinjas, and many more.
- The Altadena Music Theatre - Known for bringing high-quality musicals to Altadena’s Farnsworth Park.
- Joe Monti - Known by Magicians as the top of their industry, former Magic Castle Board Member and Magic Producer for Criss Angel’s Mindfreak.
- Melodia Mariposa, led by internationally known violinist Irina Voloshina, brings high-caliber classical music to Altadena.
- Evan Marshall & Friends – Known internationally as the master of the Mandolin.
- Gerry Rothschild- Well-known Hollywood industry composer and performer, bring us “Mo & Sully,” a County Music duo.
- Brother Yusef - Blues guitar legend.
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