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In Los Angeles, the Palisades and Eaton fires that have burned for the past two weeks are among the deadliest and most destructive in California history, exacerbated by climate change. As of publication, the Palisades Fire is 63 percent contained while Eaton, in the suburb of Altadena, is 89 percent contained. Together they\u2019ve burned nearly 40,000 acres of urban Los Angeles.<\/p><\/div>

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Pacific Palisades, which has an average home listing price of $4.7 million, has gotten much of the attention in news media because of the many celebrities who own homes there. Altadena, whose average home listing price is just 28 percent that of the Palisades, is less known, yet has a rich history.<\/p>\n

During the Great Migration<\/a>, when 6 million African Americans moved from the South to the North, Midwest, and West, many Black families settled here as nearby neighborhoods like Pasadena practiced redlining<\/a>. In 2024, 18 percent of Altadena residents were Black; more than half were people of color. And 80 percent of those Black Americans were homeowners.<\/p>\n

Though the Eaton fire still smolders, the Altadena community has banded together for relief and recovery. Many have lost so much: family members, friends, homes, valuables, places where memories were made. Through food, residents who have lost everything are finding sustenance for body and soul, and hospitality workers are collaborating to help the best way they know how. <\/span>Here are 13 initiatives\u2014some within the neighborhood, some from greater Los Angeles\u2014that you can support to keep the victims of the fire in this vibrant community fed in the short and long term.<\/p>\n

Altadena Farmers’ Market<\/h4>\n

In operation since 2012 and held on Wednesday afternoons in Loma Alta Park in west Altadena, the Altadena farmers\u2019 market<\/a> has sustained a double whammy, with local farms and vendors losing business and residents suffering the tremendous loss of the market, incinerated in the fire. All donations \u201cwill be used to purchase local produce from small farmers who are deeply affected by the fires,\u201d says Rafaela Gass, the market manager and owner. \u201cThe produce will be given for free to families who lost everything and are now living on cereal bars and fast food. Our community needs and deserves to be nourished with healthy fruits and vegetables, grown with love and care by our farmers.\u201d Farmers\u2019 market food giveaways<\/a> will take place on Wednesdays starting January 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Unincorporated Coffee Roasters, 2160 Colorado Avenue, in Eagle Rock.<\/p>\n

Altadena Community Garden<\/h4>\n

The Altadena Community Garden<\/a>, which began in the mid-1970s, has also been decimated by the Eaton Fire. Located on the site of a former military academy adjacent to Loma Alta Park, it had 82 plots rented by residents for generations, and a communal area spread over 2.5 acres. Operating as a self-supported nonprofit, it receives no county funding, making the loss of the garden that much more tragic. It is hard to estimate the impact the destruction of the garden will have on the community’s ability to feed itself, as community gardens are instrumental in battling food insecurity. The garden also reduces environmental impacts, since the food doesn\u2019t need to be trucked in. To help the garden rebuild, you can donate<\/a> to its efforts to rehabilitate the soil, replenish garden tools and structures, and replant foliage\u2014all consumed by the fire.<\/p>\n

Altadena Seed Library<\/h4>\n

Altadena Seed Library<\/a> is a seed-exchange network, founded to expand access to green spaces and shade while increasing food sovereignty and restoring local ecosystems. Helmed by Nina Raj, the library is accepting native seed and plant donations as well as tools such as shovels, crowbars, gloves, and saws to help sift through the rubble and clear debris. Native plants are especially useful after fire: Because they\u2019re adapted to the dry local environment, they require far less water and are more apt to thrive. To find out which plants are native to the Altadena area, visit Calscape<\/a>. Seed donations can be mailed to 37 Auburn Ave., No. 8, Sierra Madre, California, 91024, in care of Altadena Seed Library.<\/p>\n

New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church, Special Needs Network, and LA Urban League Wildfires Fund<\/h4>\n

New Revelation Missionary Church<\/a>, in partnership with Special Needs Network<\/a>, LA Urban League<\/a>, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency<\/a> (FEMA), has served as the site of distributing three hot, to-go meals per day prepared by Black-owned restaurants in L.A., among them The Serving Spoon,<\/a> Dulan\u2019s on Crenshaw<\/a>, Hotville Chicken<\/a>, and A Family Affair<\/a>. It\u2019s an important partnership between Black communities, with these restaurants\u2014based in Inglewood, Crenshaw, Windsor Hills, and South L.A.\u2014feeding Altadena, where 80 percent of New Revelation\u2019s congregation lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur initiative not only supports local businesses, but also ensures that Altadena’s displaced residents have access to nourishing meals during this crisis,\u201d says Connie Chavarria, senior director of programs and community services at Special Needs Network. \u201cDonations serve as a lifeline for those who have been affected by the wildfires, offering them not just sustenance but also a sense of care and support from their community.\u201d Donate<\/a> to their LA\/Altadena Fire Relief Fund to keep the meals going at 855 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, with distribution times of 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Inclusive Action Cash Assistance for Outdoor Workers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The fires, and the destruction they\u2019ve left in their path, have created dangerously poor air quality in the Los Angeles area, making conditions extremely hazardous for outdoor workers, including food vendors, many of whom live in Altadena. Inclusive Action for the City<\/a>\u2014an organization dedicated to supporting the economic needs of underinvested communities\u2014has started a fund to provide cash assistance to those workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany street vendors, gardeners, and recyclers rely on jobs that are out in the open air, but due to the fires, many have lost their incomes or even their homes,\u201d says Rudy Espinoza, the group\u2019s CEO. The fund is offering $500 to each applicant, to be used however they see fit, and so far has received almost 11,000 applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to generous donors and over 1,100 individuals on GoFundMe, we’ve raised over $1 million that can help us support 2,000 workers, but we still have a long way to go to care for them. We will continue to raise money to cover as many people as we can,\u201d Espinoza says. To contribute to Inclusive Action\u2019s cash assistance fund for outdoor workers, donate here.
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Another Round Another Rally<\/b>
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\nAn \u00a0organization started by bartenders Amanda Gunderson and Travis Nass, Another Round Another Rally<\/a> helps support restaurant workers, many of whom live in Altadena, with education through scholarships and emergency aid. \u201cRight now our Disaster Relief Fund is focused on hospitality workers who were affected by the fires in Los Angeles. You can donate or apply for aid at disasterrelief. anotherroundanotherrally.org,<\/a> and you can also find tools there to host a fundraiser,\u201d says Gunderson.
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LA Community Meals<\/h4>\n

Countless independent restaurants around Los Angeles have stepped up to help feed first responders and evacuees despite having lower cash flow due to the slow winter season and empty dining rooms in the aftermath of the fires. Many of these establishments have been paying out of pocket to feed their communities. Thanks to a coalition of restaurants banding together to form LA Community Meals<\/a>, supporters can purchase prepared foods for those in need while patronizing impacted restaurants at the same time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Community Meals initiative is important, because it has found a way for people in Los Angeles to contribute, while recognizing that restaurants can\u2019t undertake the effort without financial support,\u201d says Beth Griffiths, owner of Little Nelly<\/a>, in Burbank. \u201cWe\u2019re cooking meals at cost and with the assistance of generously donated product from our vendors, but being able to pay our staff has been game-changing in terms of how much we can put out each day.\u201d Support one or more restaurants as they cook meals for those affected by the fires here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

World Central Kitchen in Partnership with Kogi, Socalo, Evan Funke, and HomeState<\/h4>\n

World Central Kitchen<\/a> (WCK), helmed by chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, has been feeding afflicted communities all over the world, and Los Angeles is no exception. Here, they\u2019ve partnered with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken of Socalo<\/a>; Roy Choi\u2019s Kogi Trucks<\/a>; Evan Funke of Mother Wolf<\/a>, Funke<\/a>, and Felix<\/a>; and Briana Valdez of HomeState<\/a> Pasadena. WCK\u2019s fleet of food trucks have been on the road, feeding first responders and families who have been affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires, thanks to the funding of generous patrons.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe chefs are built to feed people, and when there\u2019s a disaster like this one in L.A., we swing into fifth gear,\u201d says Milliken. \u201cWCK is the glue between those in need and chefs who want to keep busy doing what they love: cooking. We\u2019ve made over 10,000 meals and counting. My team is so thankful to be useful at a time when we all feel pretty useless in the face of natural disasters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Homestate Pasadena is also open and distributing meals. \u201cDespite not having functional utilities, our team has been able to share over 7,000 meals, warm hospitality, and a place to call home for breakfast and dinner,\u201d says Valdez.<\/p>\n

You can donate<\/a> to keep WCK\u2019s trucks feeding those in need in L.A., or even join the WCK volunteer corps<\/a>. Sign up to volunteer<\/a> at HomeState Pasadena, or consider donating an order<\/a> of Homestate\u2019s tacos to those in need. To receive a free meal from WCK, check out its full list of meal distribution sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hollywood Food Coalition<\/h4>\n

Hollywood Food Coalition<\/a> has been serving dinners daily, 365 days a year, since 1987. Since the L.A. fires began, they\u2019ve been ramping up food distributions to emergency responders and evacuation centers. They recognize the inadequacy of current response systems, especially for those experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a crisis strikes\u2014like the current L.A. fires\u2014we mobilize quickly with our partners to provide immediate relief until government assistance arrives,” says Arnali Ray, executive director. “We must keep investing in our food system infrastructure to ensure that, when the next crisis occurs, everyone\u2014especially marginalized communities\u2014has access to the food they need.\u201d<\/p>\n

The coalition is currently accepting dropoffs of food and other supplies in moderate quantities; see the list of desired items here<\/a>. You can also make monetary donations on the same page. Dinners are served Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at The Salvation Army Campus at 5939 Hollywood Blvd<\/a>., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the street, at the corner of Orange and Romaine.<\/p>\n

Friends In Deed<\/h4>\n

Friends In Deed<\/a> is a Pasadena-based, interfaith grassroots organization that began in 1894 and was officially established as a nonprofit in 1946. It serves homeless and at-risk communities, and during the fires is providing shelter at Trinity Lutheran Church<\/a> at 997 E. Walnut Street in Pasadena, two miles south of the Eaton fire line. Though normally only operating at nighttime, their Bad Weather Shelter has kicked into 24\/7 mode. The ongoing food pantry has been a staple in the community for over 50 years, and accepted donations can be found here<\/a>, with the most-needed items being canned tuna and canned chicken, cereal, peanut butter, rice, hearty soups, stew, chili, pasta and pasta sauce, oil, sugar, flour, shelf-stable juices, and plant-based products.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur community represents just about every culture and background,\u201d says Merria Velasco, senior director of development. \u201cSingle retired adults, families with young children, people who have fallen onto hard times, individuals experiencing homelessness, and most every other household picture you can think of, Friends In Deed serves them all.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0The food pantry is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Voto Latino and National Day Laborer Organizing Network<\/h4>\n

Voto Latino<\/a>, a grassroots political organization focused on empowering the new generation of Latino voters, is matching all donations<\/a> to the National Day Laborer Organizing Network <\/a>up to $15,000. The funds will support NDLON\u2019s Pasadena Community Job Center,<\/a> which is serving as a relief hub for Pasadena and Altadena, providing food, temporary shelter, water, and emergency kits for the workers who put food on L.A.\u2019s tables, yet are frequently forgotten. They\u2019re also taking donations<\/a> of canned goods, Gatorade, water, fresh produce, and more for second responders, who often are undocumented day laborers who step up for disaster recovery.<\/p>\n

Heart of Dinner<\/h4>\n

This New York-based charity, founded by Yin Chang and Moonlynn Tsai, has expanded its operations to Los Angeles to help battle food insecurity experienced by Asian elders. Culturally sensitive foods accompanied by N95 masks and caring notes written in native languages are packaged in artful, hand-decorated bags, then delivered to homes with the aim of bringing hope and nourishment amid the crisis. On January 10, the first emergency drop to Korean elders contained packages of Korean bone broth, fresh produce, rice, buns, fishcakes, beef kimbap, and more. Donate<\/a> to help Heart of Dinner<\/a> reach its goal of feeding 1,000 Asian elders. Just $30 funds two to three days of meals and protective supplies.<\/p>\n

Project Angel Food<\/h4>\n

Project Angel Food<\/a> prepares and delivers medically tailored meals to the critically ill, designed to fit the unique needs of each patient, whether heart healthy, low fat, low protein, diabetic, gastrointestinal friendly, and more. At the moment, donations to the fire relief fund<\/a> are being doubled, as it\u2019s more crucial than ever that meals reach clients during this crisis. You can also volunteer<\/a> for a shift to work in Angel Food\u2019s temporary kitchen, located at 230 W Ave. 26 in Lincoln Heights, or to deliver meals.<\/p>\n

As Altadena absorbs the shock and grief of loss, its deep community strength and the outpouring of support from the surrounding city \u00a0are already helping its citizens recover. It will be a long, slow build, and your support will make a difference. <\/span><\/p>\n

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