Older adults who lost homes, possessions and stability in the 2025 Eaton Fire are receiving critical support, thanks to a partnership between the California Community Foundation (CCF) and Pasadena Village.
State and federal budget cuts and policy changes are wreaking “complete and absolute devastation” as they rip apart the public safety net and jeopardize the lives of hundreds of thousands of Angelenos.
When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, the Quiroz family lost everything. Over time, 211 LA provided the family with care coordination, including helping them secure cash assistance, school supplies, food vouchers and clothes.
In solemn remembrances marking the first anniversary of the catastrophic wildfires that tore through their communities, hundreds gathered in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades Wednesday to mourn lost loved ones, honor cherished memories and call for urgent reforms.
One year after wildfires devastated communities across Los Angeles County, a new Department of Angels’ survey of Eaton and Palisades fire survivors reveals the myriad challenges they face in recovering. The survey found that more than 70% of survivors are still not home, nearly half have depleted their savings and over 40 percent have taken on debt just to survive.
As survivors of the Eaton and Palisades fires continue to struggle with basic needs — from buying groceries to keeping up with monthly bills — the California Community Foundation (CCF) announced it has awarded $6 million in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations to deliver direct assistance for those most in need.