More than 300 Home Depot volunteers came together to help raise the walls of a future home and move another Altadena family closer to returning home. Brookside Park in Pasadena became a construction site—and a powerful symbol of community recovery—when San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and The Home Depot brought together 300 volunteers from…
Reclaimed from the Eaton Fire and transformed by Fender, four one-of-a-kind instruments are helping Altadena families rebuild. When the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena in January 2025, it left behind destroyed homes, damaged landscapes and thousands of trees that had long been part of the community. In response, San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV…
Home Is More Than a House: Rebuilding the Rhythms of Life After the Eaton Fire For nearly 30 years, Elizabeth and Roque’s family built a life in Altadena that moved to a familiar rhythm. Each morning began with the sounds they had come to love—birds singing, peacocks calling, neighbors greeting one another. Their street wasn’t…
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Day to Give Back On May 27, the SGV Habitat team stepped away from their usual routines and rolled up their sleeves for All Staff Build Day! Staff members from every department and all levels of the organization joined forces at SGV Habitat construction sites and at the…
On Tuesday, September 1, community members and friends gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 20th home being built in Altadena following the devastating Eaton Fire. The milestone is especially meaningful for Ranell, an Altadena resident who has called the community home since 1974. A longtime nurse who spent 34…
Join SGV Habitat in supporting Prop 1 and a more affordable future for families across our community. On November 3rd, Californians will vote on Proposition 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. The $11.25 billion bond measure provides funding for affordable rental housing, homeownership programs, and veterans’ housing assistance, including resources for…
Affordable Homes Coming Soon to Baldwin Park San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) is bringing new affordable homeownership opportunities to Baldwin Park through the Stewart Avenue development. The project will transform a former church campus, generously donated by the Presbytery of San Gabriel, into affordable homes for qualifying, low-income first-time homebuyers. The Stewart…
On August 18th, SGV Habitat’s Laura Ealy, Senior Director, Housing and Community, and Lauri Label, Housing Recovery Manager, attended the Resiliency Company Founders Forum, joining leaders and innovators working across the rebuilding, disaster recovery, and relief sectors. The forum provided an important opportunity to share ideas, build relationships, and learn from others who are helping…
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity had an exciting opportunity to connect with a new audience on Saturday, August 22nd, when Just Like Heaven Fest took place at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Through a partnership with AEG and Be the People, Michael Bridges, Senior Director of Development, represented SGV Habitat at the music festival, continuing…
