Rooted in Altadena: Music, Wood, and the Power of Rebuilding When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena on January 7, 2025, homes and beloved trees were lost in the flames. It was a heartbreaking chapter for the community. Yet Altadena has never been defined by hardship — it is defined by resilience, creativity, and neighbors…
SGV Habitat Marks 100th Homeownership Milestone in El Sereno In August, SGV Habitat celebrated seven first-time homebuyers who are the first to purchase renovated Caltrans properties in El Sereno. The event, hosted at Calvary Church, also marked a historic milestone—our 100th family to achieve homeownership through SGV Habitat. Since May 2024, the organization has been transforming former Caltrans lots into affordable…
LA Clippers Team Up with SGV Habitat to Rebuild After the Eaton Fires San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, The LA Clippers, Comcast NBCUniversal, Pechanga Resort Casino and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles have teamed up to launch a transformative community initiative aimed at rebuilding neighborhoods across Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley.…
Global Emergency Relief, Recovery & Reconstruction (GER³) San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity partnered with Global Emergency Relief, Recovery & Reconstruction (GER³) to support families in Altadena impacted by the Eaton Fire. Through this collaboration: GER³ provided licensed expertise in disaster response, including testing, smoke remediation, and debris removal. SGV Habitat led the next phase…
New beginnings for Mary For more than 40 years, Mary has called Altadena home. It’s where she raised her children and built her life. But when the Eaton Fires swept through the community earlier this year, her house was left badly damaged—and her future felt uncertain. “I didn’t know whether I was going to walk…
Volunteer Spotlight: Luke This summer, I had the chance to volunteer for the first time with SGV Habitat for Humanity during a Build Day in El Sereno. I was excited and a little nervous since I had never been on a construction site before. But within minutes, the SGV Habitat staff and other volunteers made me…
Three Homes. Three Generations. One Devastating Day. Forty-one years ago, Ken and Carol Wood were a young couple with two small kids—baby Jenine and her big brother, Ken Jr. Family meant everything, so they moved to Altadena to be closer to Carol’s parents. Carol’s parents bought a cozy home on Pine Street, and just a…