23 volunteer-driven events, multiple major milestones and homes taking shape across Altadena—all in just one month. Our work has attracted significant media attention, with KCBS, KABC, KNBC, KCAL, KTLA, Spectrum News and others covering the remarkable pace of recovery. “This is what happens when all the players align around a common goal,” said SGV Habitat CEO Bryan…
College Corps Fellows gain hands-on experience while helping SGV Habitat build homes, strengthen communities and create lasting change. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity is proud to continue its strong partnership with Pasadena City College through the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program, expanding an already meaningful relationship into a new opportunity to develop the next generation of community leaders. …
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…
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…
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…
August marked another important milestone in San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity’s work to help Altadena families rebuild after the fire. In just one week, SGV Habitat celebrated two groundbreaking ceremonies—each representing a new beginning for a family with deep roots in the community. On August 24th, SGV Habitat broke ground on Deborah’s new home. For…
On Wednesday, August 19, something extraordinary happened on Glenrose Avenue in Altadena. After losing her home in the Eaton Fire, Phyllis finally opened the door to a new beginning. Surrounded by family, friends, project partners and the SGV Habitat team, Phyllis and her loving family returned home to their newly rebuilt house in Altadena. It…