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What It Was Like On the Ground Following Katrina When relief volunteers arrived in neighborhoods hit by Katrina, the scenes were staggering. Entire streets were engulfed in the stench of mold. Homes were ripped off their foundations and had floated several blocks from their original foundations. Cars and boats were scattered where the floodwaters had […]
Six months after devastating wildfires tore through Southern California, displacing more than 200,000 people, our team remains on the ground in Los Angeles County to support families and communities as they recover and rebuild. We’ve remediated smoke damage in over 100 homes, supported more than 300 families with furnishings and essentials, and partnered with 24LA […]
While our teams in Los Angeles continue critical fire recovery efforts like smoke remediation, we are also prioritizing the emotional well-being of children affected by the disaster. Since February, we’ve partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena to launch Wellness Wednesdays, activities designed to create safe spaces for mindfulness and healing. Recently, teens […]
When Connie returned to her home in Pasadena, it wasn’t the safe haven she was used to. After being evacuated twice due to the major January 2025 fires, once from her home and again from a temporary hotel stay, she came back to walls coated in leftover ash, air thick with smoke residue. Each morning […]
Children and teens face lasting emotional and developmental impacts after a disaster, that aren’t always visible but are deeply felt. That’s why All Hands & Hearts (AH&H) partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena to help local youth process the trauma of the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and regain a sense […]
As we step into 2025, many of us are left questioning why intense fires are still burning in Los Angeles County during the winter, a time when California typically enjoys a break from the extreme heat and dry conditions that fuel wildfires. It’s a season we expect to offer a moment of respite — a […]