February 18, 2025

Neighborhood Legal Services of LA County (NLSLA) will be providing a FEMA clinic on Thursday, February 20th from 1-4 PM at Pacific Oaks College 45 W. Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA 91103.

This is an opportunity to connect with legal experts regarding FEMA, so please feel free to share with others who may need assistance.

Space is limited to 200 participants. Please register via Eventbrite here.

February 6, 2025

Our distribution site located at our Pacific Oaks College Pasadena Campus (45 West Eureka Street) will be open Thursday, February 6, 4-7pm, and next Tuesday, February 11, and Thursday February 13, 4-7pm.

Supplies available:

Air Purifiers (1 per family)
Baby Formula
Wet Wipes
Diapers
Children’s Books
Cleaning Supplies
N95 Masks

January 23, 2025

ECE Supplies Distribution Center at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena- January 25, 2025

A new ECE Distribution Center is hosted at Pacific Oaks College, in collaboration with Pacific Oaks College, county Office for the Advancement of Early Care & Education (OAECE), CCALA, and Options for Learning. to support ECE providers.
ECE providers can pick up free supplies at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 12 PM – 4 PM
Location: Pacific Oaks College, 45 W. Eureka Street, Pasadena, CA 91103

Available items include air purifiers, masks, and diapers.
Details about next week’s distribution schedule will be posted soon. For the latest updates, visit childcare.lacounty.gov and click the “Wildfire” button.
Office For The Advancement of Early Care And Education – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

January 12, 2025

UPDATE 1:
The Pacific Oaks Children’s School will return to normal operations on Tuesday, January 14th. We are closely monitoring weather and air quality and guidelines from local authorities and licensing agencies.

January 10, 2025

UPDATE 1:
The Pacific Oaks Children’s School is planning to reopen on Monday, January 13. Leadership will continue monitoring local emergency guidelines including air quality conditions. We are also in communication with local licensing authorities for guidance on reopening. The safety of our students, staff, and faculty remains our top priority. Any changes in plans will be communicated to the community as soon as possible.

January 8, 2025

UPDATE 2:

The Pacific Oaks Children’s School will remain closed Thursday and Friday January 9-10, due to impacts on the community from the recent fires.

UPDATE 1:
We hope you and your loved ones are safe in the midst of the emergency fire situation in LA County. Many people are experiencing evacuation and disruptions to their lives and the situation is ongoing.

Given the emergency situation, it is important that we come together as a community to support one another. We continue to monitor the weather updates and instructions from the City of Pasadena and licensing authorities as they relate to our operating hours.

We will continue to provide additional information and resources as they become available. In the interim, please take care of yourselves and each other.

-President Breeda McGrath, Ph.D.

Helpful Resources

Not Sure Where to Start? General Helpline 211: Call 211 from your phone to be connected with information regarding shelters and social and health services.

ComPsych® Student Assistance Program : Your SAP (Student Assistance Program) is a FREE confidential counseling service to help address the personal issues you are facing. This service, staffed by experienced clinicians, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A guidance consultant will listen to your needs and, if appropriate, refer you to resources in your local community.

California Fire Foundation’s SAVE Program offers immediate short-term financial assistance to fire/disaster victims. For more information, contact the California Fire Foundation at [email protected] or (916) 641-1707.

Last updated: January 9, 2025