Since 1953, the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) has been serving the communities of Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre— our core grantmaking footprint. PCF has always fostered and benefited from strong relationships with residents and nonprofit organizations in these areas.
The Altadena Builds Back Foundation (ABBF) will serve as Phase 3 of PCF’s Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund. In response to the incredible generosity of local, regional, and national communities for the Eaton Fire Fund, PCF was able to designate significant resources from the Eaton Fire Fund for long-term recovery. ABBF will focus on the broad issue of housing recovery in Altadena.
More details will be forthcoming about ABBF’s strategies and partnerships.
Operating as a subsidiary of the Pasadena Community Foundation, the Altadena Builds Back Foundation will assist in leadership and funding of the rebuilding of Altadena through a community-centered process that reflects the strengths, opportunities, and priorities of those directly impacted by the Eaton Fire.
The resources of ABBF will be focused on the broad issue of housing with a priority to preserve the demographic, socio-economic, and creative diversity that has always been woven into the fabric of Altadena. ABBF’s goal is to help provide resources and options for people who want to stay and rebuild in Altadena and to preserve and enhance the affordability for both homeowners and renters. To that end, the ABBF will prioritize households for which philanthropic dollars will make the most impact.
The work of ABBF will encompass several stages: Engage in a community needs assessment to gather data; identify the population that will be best served by our resources; define the most impactful housing strategies; determine key partners; and implementation.
PCF has appointed five board members who bring relevant expertise to inform ABBF’s initiatives and who reflect the diverse community of Altadena. Of the five board members, three lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, and one is displaced long term. Candice Kim has been hired by PCF as a Senior Project Manager for ABBF. Follow the link below to learn more about ABBF’s board and staff members.