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Photo: Brian Biery

Our Shared Vision

Based on a Collective Impact model, Collaborate PASadena is a supportive framework made up of individuals, organizations, and businesses in the western San Gabriel Valley dedicated to improving the lives of children and families. Our vision is for every child of Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre to grow up in a safe, stable, and supportive environment that prepares them for success in school and life.

Dena Eaton Fire Resources

Consider contributing to our partner, The Pasadena Educational Foundation, which is collecting funds to support our Pasadena Unified School District community during this crisis, ensuring that resources reach those who need them most.

Want to help and not sure where to start?
 
GoFundMe Databases

Neighbors and Friends GoFundMe Database

Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory

Displaced Latine Families - LA Fires Mutual Aid Directory

Displaced Disabled Folks- LA Fires Mutual Aid Directory

Displaced Filipino Families GoFundMe Links

Support The Music Community - Fire Loss + Resource Tab

Renters That Lost Housing in LA County Fires

Send money directly to incarcerated firefighters

Personal and Family Fundraisers from the Altadena Bulletin Board

GoFundMe's database of fundraisers for people affected by the LA wildfires

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Donation Links

Pasadena Educational FOundation (PEF) Eaton Fire Response Fund

Donate to Mutual Aid LA Network (MALAN)

Flintridge Center Dena Fire Relief Fund

PCC Community Relief Fund

Pasadena Community Foundation Eaton Canyon Fire Recovery and Relief Fund

The Immigrant Worker Safety Net Fund (NDLON)

Clergy Community Coalition - Donate for Fire Relief

Habitat for Humanity Eaton Fire Community Rebuilding Fund

Donate for aid for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals

Seed donations for the Altadena Seed Library to help re-seed Altadena

Donate to rebuild Amigos de los Rios

Donate to Rose City’s Fire RE-LEAF Program (provides low-fee therapy)

Donate to the Altadena Community Garden

Cash Aid for Outdoor Workers Impacted by LA County Wildfires

Friends in Deed Food Pantry

Altadena Community Fund

Anti-Recidivism Coalition's Fire Fighter Fund

Pasadena Humane Eaton Fire Emergency Fund

Donate to Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery

Donate to Altadena Teen Boys Fire Recovery

Donate to Home Bank LA/A Sense of Home

Inevitable Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund for Disabled Creatives

Air Purifier/Filter Donation Form

Help Clean Air LA Provide Clean Air Tools

California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund

Letters from Altadena: Wildfire Relief

DonorsChoose 2025 L.A. Wildfire Recovery Fund to Support Schools

Emergency Network Los Angeles

Fire Poppy Project: Support Renters Affected By Eaton Fire

Donate to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Donate to Reach Out WorldWide

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Resource Hubs/Resources for Those Affected

Resources/Planning for People Who Have Lost Homes in Fires

Dena Resource Guide

Eaton Fire resources

Dena Housing Guide

LA Wildfires Resource Guide

Los Angeles Fire Emergency

Eaton Fire Resource Hub (Clergy Communty Coalition)

Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians

Resource request form for people without transportation

Application for Better Angels Emergency Assistance Fund

Free Mental Health Services for LA Wildfire Crisis

Free Therapy & Healing Resources for LA Fires

Pro Bono Therapy for Los Angeles Wildfires

Form for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals to request help from OTG

LA Fires Displaced Animals Map

Disability & Disaster Hotline

Apply for disaster assisstance from FEMA

Intake form for small business insurance deductible relief fund

Emergency Zero-Interest Loans (for people of all faiths)

Supplies Request Form for People with Type 1 Diabetes

Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund for individuals with diabilities (application)

Brands Providing Products to Families Impacted by LA Fires

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County Disaster Assistance Project

Rose City’s Fire RE-LEAF Program: 8 sessions of low-fee therapy for people affected

Altadena Bulletin Board

Hardship Resources for Entertainment Workers

PCC Fire Recovery Needs Assessment For (for PCC students, faculty, and staff)

View lost pets currently sheltered at Pasadena Humane

Home Bank LA Assistance Request Form (for support with home furnishings)

Pasadena Tenants Union Fire Tenants' Guide

Application for Grants from Inevitable Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund for Disabled Creatives

Request masks from Mask Bloc LA

USModernist to design houses pro-bono for residents of color in Altadena (info for interested homeowners under 'Los Angeles Update')

Eaton Fire Survivor's Network

LA Fires Assistance Request Form (ROWW)

Eaton Fire Resources Hub

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Volunteer/Mutual Aid Opportunities

Neighbors and Friends Fire Relief Community Support

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources

Dena Resource Guide - volunteer opportunities

LA Fires | IN PERSON Volunteer Opps

Eaton Fire Relief Resources - volunteer needs and donations

Flintridge Center Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer with NDLON

Octavia's Bookshelf Mutual Aid Volunteer Sign-Up

Clergy Community Coalition Eaton Fire Relief Volunteer Interest Form

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Interest Form

Network Needs & Resource AssessmentEaton Fire Relief Program: Volunteer Sign-up Form (Project Pasalubong / LCHS Filipino Club & Eaton Fire Relief Volunteer Corps)

Volunteer with World Central Kitchen

Volunteer with Friends in Deed

Volunteer Opportunities through L.A. Works

Volunteer Interest Form for Mask Bloc LA

Clean Air Los Angeles Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer opportunity for architects to work with USModernist to design houses pro-bono for residents of color in Altadena (info under 'Los Angeles Update')

Los Angeles Conservancy's Wildfire Recovery Support: Soliciting Architects and Builders

Register to volunteer with legal services organizations

Volunteer with Reach Out WorldWide

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Links to Accurate/Official Information

PUSD newsletter sign-up

Altadena Fire Recovery Information & Resources

Los Angeles County Wildfire Recovery Resources

Sign Up To Receive Daily Updates On Emergency Information And Recovery Resources (scroll to bottom of page to enter email)

Watch Duty - Eaton Fire

CalFire Incident Information Center

LA County Emergency Notification sign-up

LA County Road Closures

Pasadena Do-Not-Drink-Water Notification FAQ

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Now Available to Los Angeles County Workers Impacted by California Wildfires and Severe Winds

Genasys Protect evacuation information

Nixle notifications from LASD (Altadena Station)

Nixle notifications from Pasadena Fire Department

Los Angeles County Fire Department Youtube (view community meetings and press conferences)

Eaton Fire Damage Map

Commissioner Ricardo Lara Insurance Support Workshop in Pasadena (1/25 and 1/26)

Sign Up for Air Alerts from South Coast AQMD

City of Pasadena Eaton Fire Updates Page

City Of Pasadena Reinforces That Arbitrary Evictions and Predatory Rent Increases Are Prohibited

Fire Debris Removal Program

Essential Resources for Housing Recovery After Eaton Fire

U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu's Eaton Fire Resource Guide

Check Power Outage Status

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State/Official Guides and Informational Resources

CalFire Returning Home Checklist

CalFire Returning Home After A Wildfire Checklist PDF

CalFire Rebuillding Post-Wildfire

Duplication of Benefits: What It Means

Safety tips for downed power lines

Rebuilding After a Wildfire

Disaster Debris Removal & Construction Scams

Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips

LA County Public Health guidance for returning after a fire

Preparing to Return to Your Property After the Fires: Frequently Asked Questions

Returning Home After a Fire

Property and Vital Records for LA Country Residents Affected by the Fires FAQ

Disaster Supply Kits (Ready LA County)

Power Outages (Ready LA County)

Preparing for Wildfires (Ready LA County)

Wildfire Resources from the California Department of Insurance

Top Ten Tips for Wildfire Claimants

Don't Get Scammed After a Disaster Information Guides

Tips to avoid being victimized by an insurance scam

Residential Property Claims Information Guides

Be Smoke Ready (AirNow Guide)

When Smoke Is In The Air (AirNow Guide)After A Fire (AirNow Guide)

Respiratory Protection During Fire Cleanup

Worker Safety and Health During Fire Cleanup

Worker Protection During Cleaning and Rebuilding After a Wildfire & Protecciones para los trabajadores durante la limpieza y reconstrucción posteriores a un incendio forestal

Worker Protection from Wildfire Smoke & Protecciones para los trabajadores contra el humo de incendios forestales

N9​​​5 Respirator​ Masks FAQs

DTSC Emergency Guidance on Wildfires Fact Sheet #1

DTSC Emergency Guidance on Wildfires Fact Sheet #2

Factsheet: Protect Your Lungs from Wildfire Smoke or Ash & Proteja sus pulmones del humo o las cenizas provocados por los incendios forestales

Factsheet: Indoor Air Filtration & Filtración del aire interior

Factsheet: Coping with the Stress of Wildfire Smoke

Factsheet: Protect Yourself from Ash & Protéjase de las cenizas

Factsheet: At-Risk Groups of People

Pasadena Public Health Department Guidance for Parents and Caregivers After a Wildfire

Wildfire and Windstorm Resources for L.A. County Schools & Communities

Safety Precautions and Ash Exposure Prevention

Returning Home After a Fire Frequently Asked Questions

How to Clean Up Smoke and Soot from a Fire Health Fact Sheet

Precautions When Assessing Your Property After a Fire

Coping with Disaster

Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster

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Articles/Resources with Helpful Information

FAQ for Homeowners Affected by the Eaton Wildfire

Free Ebook: Rising from the Ashes

L.A. fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims

How to Write a GoFundMe Fundraiser Story that Inspires Donations

Know-Your-Rights Resource for Workers Impacted by Wildfires in Los Angeles Area

If you lost your home or business in the wildfires, here’s what to do next

First Steps After a Wildfire checklist

What to Do After a Wildfire?

What Renters Should Know if Their Home Is Damaged by Wildfires

How To Replace Important Documents

Workers’ Rights During Disasters

Wildfire Smoke Protections for Workers

School Rights After A Disaster

Rights of Power and Gas Customers After a Disaster

2025 Disaster Legal Resources

Consumer Tips & Fraud Prevention from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Document and Record Replacement information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Employment and Related Benefits information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Fema information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Housing information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Insurance information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Public Benefits information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

Personal Finances & Taxes information from Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative

FAQs: Tenant Rights After a Disaster

Guide to Applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance

Avoiding Scams During Disaster Recovery

Unemployment Benefits for Workers Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires

Tenants' Rights After a Disaster (2025 LA Fires) Video Presentation

Talking With Children About Disasters

Resources for Parents Navigating the California Wildfires

Here for Each Other Family Guide on Wildfires from Sesame Street

Talking to Children About Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters

LA After the Fires: Tenant Demands and Resources for Renters

Wildfire and Smoke Safety Resources from the Coalition for Clean Air

The Fires: Air Quality, Public Health & What to Do Next (video)

The Fires 2: Hazardous Waste, Air Quality & Water Safety

DIY Air Filter Guide & Filtro de aire hecho en casa

Smoke Exposure in the Workplace (Infographic) & Exposición al Humo en el Lugar de Trabajo

The difference between N95 and surgical masks (video)

Boiling won’t help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena ‘Do Not Use’ water alerts

Now that you can return home after the fires, how do you clean up safely?

I was forced to evacuate my home. Do I still need to pay my mortgage, rent, utility bills?

What to know about temporary housing, rents, price gouging during firestorm

Lose your essential documents in the L.A. fires? Here’s how you can replace them

Fire victims can get aid from the feds. How to apply for FEMA and avoid potential scams

How to get property tax relief if your house burned in the fires

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Information about Altadena's Black History

Eaton Fire Devastates Historic Altadena, Displacing Black Families and Destroying Legacies

Shattered in the Fire: A Historic Black Haven

In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty

Generational Black Homes in LA Reduced to Ash Amid Growing Wildfires

"Crucible of Art: Altadena as a Special Space in Black History" conversation between Jeffrey C. Stewart and historian Michele Zack

Racial Change Over Time in Altadena

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