Sherman Oaks-based nonprofit The Change Reaction has given out more than $13.3 million in direct cash aid and helped more than 7,000 families impacted by the January fires. The California Community Foundation supported the organization with a grant from its Wildfire Recovery Fund earlier this year.
As ICE raids sow fear and depression throughout communities, CIELO has met the moment with home deliveries of food, online mental health workshops and social gatherings to bring solace and sustenance to Indigenous residents – many of whom already struggle with isolation.
CCF wildfire funding: Losses Challenge Older Adults, but Pasadena Senior Center offers vital aid and support.
