Friday, February 21, 2025

Today: Labor Groups to Distribute Supplies to Local Fire Survivors at Pasadena Headquarters

Relief event targets families affected by devastating Eaton Fire

Labor and healthcare organizations will distribute essential supplies Friday to families displaced by the catastrophic Eaton Fire.

Labor Community Services (LCS) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 121RN will host the resource distribution event at SEIU’s Pasadena headquarters, providing week-long food packages, air purifiers, and hygiene supplies to fire-affected families.

The distribution, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1040 Lincoln Avenue, will offer food packages designed to feed a family of five for a week, along with feminine care products, air purifiers, and diapers.

SEIU 121RN’s headquarters has served as a hub for wildfire relief resources throughout the crisis.

The event builds on LCS’s track record of emergency response through the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, including similar food distributions across Norwalk, San Fernando, and Culver City.

“Traditional disaster assistance programs often miss informal service workers and uninsured households,” said Ulisses Sanchez of LCS. “Caregivers and gardeners are struggling to rebuild their livelihoods after losing employers in the fire.”