Young & Healthy, a Pasadena nonprofit that serves and supports uninsured and underserved children and families in the Pasadena area, remains open to help low-income children get access to medical and dental care in the midst of the COVID-19 emergency. Mary Don... More »
According to a statement from Union Station, the agency needs donations to continue services during the COVID-19 pandemic. “If you are a supporter of our life-saving programs, please know that we need your support now more than ever,” wrote Anne Misk... More »
[Editor’s note: This is part two of a multi-part series on the state of the Los Angeles County Foster care system and the effects of recently enacted state legislation to streamline the foster care process.] As upwards of 18,000 children now move through the L... More »
The palatial 20,000 square mansion that has housed the local chapter of the American Red Cross since 1962 in the neighborhood famously known as ‘Millionaire’s Row’ is up for sale with a fittingly hefty price tag of $10.5 million. Situated just off of South Ora... More »
Altadena-based nonprofit Five Acres will celebrate the National Volunteer Month on Wednesday, April 16 by honoring its active volunteers, especially those who have served for more than 10 years in the foundation. The honorees have given their time and efforts ... More »
Pasadena-based The Michelson 20 Million Minds Foundation led by philanthropist Dr. Gary Michelson forged a partnership with Chicago’s Packback to provide students with affordable textbooks. The 20 Million Minds, in search of cost-saving measures for students... More »
One hundred underprivileged Pasadena-area high school students will be given beautiful new or gently used prom dresses free of charge by the Salvation Army in Pasadena. The nonprofit will hold its 5th annual prom dress event on Saturday, March 22, from 9:00 a.... More »
A jeep-like white vehicle filled with medical supplies and four hospital staff travels to different locations in Malawi, Africa everyday. Pasadenans made it happen. The four mobile clinic staff is now used to their routine at every stop: the driver will help i... More »
An openly gay pastor of Good Shepherd Church Pasadena broke away from the organization he founded that caters to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders and launched a new group Friday, November 8. Rev. Rick Eisenlord and co-founder Paulette Hunnewell of Pa... More »
Volunteers and staff scared up many events for the children of Hillsides in a “spookâ€-tacular outpouring of Halloween fun. The season got an early start when weeks ago members of the Hillsides Guild, one of the agency’s support groups, decorated the chil... More »
The Los Angeles charity Hillsides is pleased to announce the promotion of Stacey Roth to a newly created executive position, Chief Program Officer. Previously, Roth was the director of Family Resource Centers, which offer community-based programs and services ... More »
Season five of NBC’s popular drama Parenthood screened nearly two hours early for supporters and guests at a special event for Five Acres, a leading child and family services agency on Thursday, Sept. 26. The evening was designed to call attention to the non... More »
