Event Will Help Small Businesses Owners Rebuild After Eaton Blaze

In a focused effort to help local businesses devastated by the Eaton Fire, Representative Judy Chu will host a recovery assistance event next week at a Pasadena church, her office announced.

The four-hour gathering, scheduled for Monday, February 3, will connect affected business owners with Small Business Administration advisors for personalized consultations about disaster relief resources.

“Rep. Judy Chu’s small business fire recovery event will provide small businesses affected or destroyed by the Eaton Fire with information on available disaster assistance,” according to the event announcement.

The session will take place at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Pasadena from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering one-on-one meetings with federal assistance experts.

The program will begin with an overview of disaster assistance available through the Small Business Administration, followed by one-on-one consultations for interested business owners.

The event is being held in partnership with the Altadena Chamber of Commerce and United States Small Business Administration.

In response to the January 2025 wildfires, the Small Business Administration has established Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties to assist businesses, nonprofits, and residents. The assistance includes specific disaster loans: Business Physical Disaster Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).

The event will be held at 1700 North Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. Business owners interested in attending are required to RSVP here.