To Our San Gabriel Valley Community,
Our hearts are heavy with loss, but full of determination as we navigate the developing situation with the ongoing California wildfires, especially with our clients in the affected Altadena and Pasadena areas. The fires have impacted our agency and clients in a number of ways. Nearly 250 senior clients are currently affected, with the majority of them losing their homes. Furthermore, in this unthinkable tragedy, two of our clients have lost their lives, with several unaccounted for at this time.
With the Altadena Senior Center destroyed and several meal delivery routes affected, we gratefully ask for your continued patience as we strive to maintain service. Our staff is in the process of contacting all displaced clients to arrange alternate solutions wherever possible and will do everything we can to assist those affected.
Those who normally attend the Altadena Senior Center, you are welcome to participate in the grab-and-go meal service at Jackie Robinson Community Center (1020 North Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103) on Wednesdays from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm; as well as the congregate indoor dining program at Pasadena Senior Center (85 East Holly St., Pasadena, CA 91103) from Monday through Friday, with check-in starting at 10:30 am and lunch at 11:30 am. If you are interested in the meal programs YWCA-SGV offers.
If you need support, kindly fill out this FORM, and we will try our best to help you whether it’s with gift cards, suitcases, water, maternity supplies, or connecting you to services or resources. We are here for YOU! We will also continue to provide updates on resources and service contingencies via social media and emails as the situation develops.
Thank you for the outpouring of support for our Altadena and Pasadena residents, and for all those affected by the multiple ongoing fires. YWCA San Gabriel Valley also extends our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the firefighters, other first responders, and emergency personnel who are risking their lives to protect our communities.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by the Eaton Canyon wildfire and is in need of assistance, please contact YWCA San Gabriel Valley at info@ywcasgv.org or (626) 960-2995.
In Community, Debra M. Ward, MPH
