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Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund
Apply by June 6, 2025 5:00 p.m. PT
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The Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund grant program is designed to support qualified small businesses impacted by the catastrophic Los Angeles County wildfires beginning January 7, 2025, throughout the Eaton and Palisades Wildfire Disaster Impact & Evacuation Area.
- Application Period Opens: May 07, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. PT*
- Application Period Closes: June 06, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PT*
*The application period is subject to change.
- Submit only one application per small business or nonprofit organization.
- An individual may submit an application for multiple businesses they own and/or nonprofit organizations for which they are officers or authorized signers. Each business or nonprofit organization must have a unique Employee Identification Number (EIN) and meet the Program’s eligibility requirements. Create a new account for Lendistry’s Application Portal for each application.
- Funding for the Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund grant program is limited. It is possible that the number of applicants that meet the eligibility requirements will exceed the available funds. Submitting an application, meeting the eligibility requirements, and/or being approved does not guarantee that you will receive funding.
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Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan
Apply by June 3 (12pm)
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DID THE JANUARY 2025 WINDS AND WILDFIRES AFFECT YOUR SMALL BUSINESS?
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
call (626) 586-1760
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2 x $25K Scholarships for Pasadena/Altadena 2025 Two High School Seniors
Apply by June 26, 2025
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MLB pitcher Marcus Stroman has expanded his Marcus Stroman Scholarship, in partnership with Bold.org, to support high school seniors in Pasadena and Altadena who’ve been impacted by the 2025 California wildfires.
Now in its second year, the scholarship will award $25,000 each to two students who’ve shown extraordinary resilience and perseverance. Applicants are asked to submit a short essay and video detailing how the wildfires have shaped their aspirations and future plans.
Any high school senior from Pasadena or Altadena with a 3.0+ GPA who identifies as low-income is eligible to apply for this scholarship.
To apply, students must submit an essay and video describing the college of their dreams, why they wish to continue their education at that university, and how the 2025 wildfires have impacted their goals and aspirations.
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- Mental Health: Wellness workshops and counseling services for children, teens, and families will be offered at no cost to support trauma recovery, nervous system regulation, parenting, and more.
- Drop-in Center: Access to free household supplies, hygiene products, gift cards for grocery stores, gas, and school supplies, as well as assistance with Fire application support, including help with completing fire relief forms, insurance claims, and other applications. When: Tuesdays from 2:00 – 5:30pm; Thursdays from 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Where: Stars Wellness Center, 500 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Food Distribution: Sign up for our weekly nutritious produce boxes, which include fresh fruits and vegetables, protein, milk, and pantry staples like rice and beans.
- K-12 Afterschool Program: Join our afterschool programs, which offer a safe space and engaging activities in creative arts, leadership and empowerment development, spiritual formation, and trauma-informed social-emotional growth. These programs also provide stability and normalcy for students impacted by the fires. Service fees for afterschool programs are waived.
K-5 Program
Tuesday – Thursday, 3:30 – 6:45pm
Middle School Program
Wednesday, 3:30 – 6:30pm
Thursday, 3:30 – 7:00pm
High School Program
Tuesday, 4:00 – 7:00pm
Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:30pm
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Recovering from the Fires:
Mental Health Support |
Processing trauma, loss and grief associated with losing a home or employment due to the wildfi res can take time. As experts in crisis mental health care, we are here to be your partner as you seek physical and emotional recovery. If you or a loved one is struggling with stress, grief or uncertainty, support is available.
Free Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Four to six sessions at no cost for anyone impacted by the wildfires
- Available to children and adults
- Learn to process grief, trauma and loss while building coping skills
- Sessions offered via telehealth for your convenience
- For more information and to sign up, visit https://didihirsch.org/wildfire-relief-services/
Need Immediate Support?
You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which offers free and confidential support for people in crisis, including those affected by wildfires. You can also visit 988lifeline.org to chat with a counselor online.
Teen Line
Teens looking for peer support can call (800) 852-8336 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST or text TEEN to 839863 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. PST. They can also visit TeenLine.org to email a trained teen volunteer or to learn more.
In partnership with FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers, Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA) and other relief organizations, Didi Hirsch is here for you. |
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AlterCareLine FREE Children's Support Group for LA Wildfire Survivors
WEDNESDAYS • 3:30-5:00PM
Altadena Main Library Community Room
600 E. Mariposa St., Altadena, CA 9100 |
Join crisis support counselors, Esmeralda and Rose, for some sensory healing fun! We ask that a parent is present with their child during the group to help them along with any activities. Please contact the coordinator to reserve a spot to ensure we have enough supplies. Email ehernandez-polanco@altercareline.com |
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Check Out the Dena Report |
A weekly digital magazine bringing you everything you need to know in Dena—all in one place. Designed especially for Eaton Fire survivors, The Dena Report gathers updates, highlights local heroes, and keeps you informed about important happenings across the community. https://www.thesocialimpact.co/thedenareport |
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The Future Organization
ARISE: THE ALTADENA
RESIDENT IMPACT SURVEY & EVALUATION - PROVISIONAL REPORT (2025) |
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Be Part of the Los Angeles Wildfires Exposure Study |
This UCLA Research Study aims to understand how toxic substances and social and economic disruptions from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires affect people's health and well-being in the short term. The findings will help develop safety guidelines for communities in wildfire-prone areas. Your participation is voluntary.
Eligibility Criteria
- 18+ Years Old
- Live in evacuation zone or warning zone during the Eaton & Palisades Fire
Study Activities
- Complete a 30-minute survey
- A 40-minute in-person visit:
provide urine (1 cup) and blood (3 tablespoons) samples
Complete a lung function test (15-minutes)
In-person visits will be scheduled at UCLA or in the Pasadena area.
Interested?
Call: +1-866-519-1795
Email: coeh@ph.ucla.edu
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Spectrum & Altadena Chamber of Commerce:
Small Business Month Celebration
Thursday, May 29 • 5-7pm
Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr. |
Please join Spectrum and the Altadena Chamber of Commerce & Civic Association for a very special Small Business Month celebration: Empowering small business and driving local growth. |
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Altadena Revealed: Reflections of People & Place - Altadena's Trees - Saving Our Past for Our Future
Friday, May 30 • 7-9pm
The Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena |
Let's celebrate our community's architecture, diversity, heritage, and more. Speaker: Stephanie Landregan of Altadena Green. Reserve your tickets here. |
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Semi-Annual Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, May 31 • 8am-10:30am
Grocery Outlet Altadena |
Benefits Altadena Mountain Rescue Team and other local organizations. Tickets are $5. You can buy your tickets through PayPal or Venmo (scan QR codes) or at Sheriff's Station, Grocery Outlet, El Patron or altadenarotary.org. |
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Dena Home Market: Summer Fest & Rebuild Trade Show
Sunday, June 1
1-5pm • Day One (175. N. Euclid Ave, Pasadena) |
Featuring summer giveaways, clothing essentials, live music, recovery resources, and an interactive design and rebuild tradeshow. Free tickets at BIT.LY/DENAHOMEMARKET |
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Melodia Mariposa: Captivating Strings
Sunday, June 1 • 7pm
Westminster Presbyterian, 1757 N. Lake Ave |
Join Melodia Mariposa for a beautiful summer evening of music.
On June 1st, they present a stellar ensemble of top string musicians who will perform an expressive and beautiful selection of music from Bach, Rossini and Dvořák in the glorious setting of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Lake Avenue.
Cellist John Walz will perform his own edition of the Bach Suite in D Minor, which he created during the months of Covid. Then John and Altadenan bass player, Abe Gumroyan will delight with a duet by Rossini. The program concludes with Dvořák’s String Quintet No.2, where John and Abe are joined by Benjamin Jacobson, Ana Landauer and Jonathan Moerschel.
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Law Center Wildfire Tenant Support Clinics
June 4 & 18, July 2 & 16, August 6 & 20
10:30am-12:30pm • Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena) |
We offer FREE services for wildfire-impacted renters!
Free legal advice for housing related issues like:
• Evictions & lockouts
• Fire damage repairs & rent reductions
• Lease terminations & security deposit refunds
Free help with replacing vital documents like:
• IDs and drivers licenses
• Social security cards
• Birth/marriage/death certificates
Email jsmalley@innercitylaw.org or call (213) 891-2880 to schedule an appointment at the next 'vVildfire Tenant Support Clinic.
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Black Girl Film School Camera Foundations Lab
Fridays, June 6-August 16 • 3-4pm
Altadena Main Library (600 E. Mariposa St) |
Discover the craft of filmmaking in the FREE BGFS Camera Foundations Lab! This hybrid program combines online lessons with weekly in-person sessions at the Altadena Library to teach the fundamentals of shot selection, camera operation, storytelling, and cinematography. For girls 13-17
Learn through media projects, writing, guest speakers, and screenings, then apply your skills every Friday from 3–4 PM. The program concludes with a 90-second short doc where you’ll direct and shoot a story inspired by your community. Join us and start creating from behind the camera!
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Summer Reads Book Launch Event
Friday, June 6 • 4:30pm
Altadena Main Library (600 E. Mariposa St) |
Book launch featuring authors Rucker Moses! Cookies & coffee will be served. Special guest musical performances Rhythms Family Band & Crown City Drum Squad |
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Altadena's Resilient Trees: Community Art Exhibition at the Altadena Library
Submit artwork by June 7!
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This spring, remarkably resilient trees all over Altadena are putting out new flowers and leaves. You are invited to contribute artwork for a community art exhibition at the Altadena Library celebrating these trees and our own re-growth. Art by all ages and skill levels welcome! |
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Altadena Library Summer Kickoff Event
Saturday, June 7 • 10am-1pm
Main Library (600 E. Mariposa St)
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Join Altadena Library for a summer reading kickoff event beginning at 10am on Saturday, June 7, at the Main Library! We’ll have face painting, games, crafts, a community board game swap, Families In Schools book distribution, seedlings provided by a local preschool, a magic show finale, summer signup, and more! |
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Options and Strategies for Replacing Your Wildfire Destroyed Home:
A Roadmap to Recovery “Survivors Speak” Webinar
Wednesday, June 11 • 5:00pm
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Topics include: Rebuilding on site, off-site or buying elsewhere; Financing via insurance funds, loans, other resources; Decision-making, best practices; Logistics (vetting and hiring a contractor, the construction process, buying a replacement home); Construction quality control, insurer and lender involvement; and, the how and why of rebuilding a disaster-resilient home. |
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My Tribe Rise
Dena Juneteenth
Saturday, June 14 • 10:30am-3:30pm
Metropolitan Baptist Church
(2283 N. Fair Oaks Ave)
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Altadena Historical Society Presents the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday, June 19 • 12-1:30pm
Loma Alta Park
(3330 N. Lincoln Ave.) |
The Altadena Historical Society (AHS) is proud to announce its annual Juneteenth celebration and scholarship awards at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on June 19, 2025, at noon. The celebration will include a luncheon, a photo exhibit by local photographer Alfred Haymond, and the preview of oral recordings from residents affected by the Eaton fire, which will provide a unique glimpse into the experiences and perspectives of Altadena's African-American community.
In honor of Ellen Garrison Clark, a 19th-century civil rights activist, AHS will award four scholarships to graduating seniors from John Muir High School impacted by the Eaton fire through the Ellen Garrison Clark Fund.
We will celebrate the resilience of the Altadena Community. If you were affected by the fire, you will have the opportunity to sign up to have your story recorded and preserved at the historical society for future generations. These oral recordings will be archived at the Altadena Historical Society for future generations.
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Democrats of Pasadena Foothills Youth 4 Mayor Speech Contest
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025
Event: Saturday, July 12
Memorial Park Amphitheater
(222 Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre) |
Middle and high schoolers are invited to submit their speech! |
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Light Bringer Project/Room 12 Creative Art Studios: Free Youth Summer Art Program
Thursdays, June 19-August 7
Grades K-5: 12-1:30pm
Grades 6-12: 3-5:30pm
Jackie Robinson Community Center (1020 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena |
Inviting youth of all ages to learn and refine techniques, develop projects, experiement, explore, collaborate, and have fun! Scan the QR code or sign up here. |
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