Today in Altadena, Wellness Event With Offer Food and Aid

A coalition of local organizations will host a food distribution and wellness event at Fair Oaks Burger in Altadena on Thursday, Feb. 6, offering essential supplies to residents in need.

The event, organized by Watch It Grow Inc. and supported by multiple community organizations, will provide shelf-stable foods, canned goods, snacks, water, beverages and new clothing items.

Organizers encourage attendees to bring shopping bags and carts to transport their items home from the distribution site at 2560 Fair Oaks Ave.

Priority access will be given to seniors, people with disabilities and families with young children during the first 90-minute session, starting at 1:00 p.m.

A second distribution period, running from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., will prioritize Altadena residents who have Medi-Cal coverage or meet eligibility requirements for the program.

World Food Bank Community Health Workers will be present to assist attendees with benefits applications and provide guidance on disaster relief services for those with proper documentation.

The initiative brings together several prominent organizations, including Altadena 2030, Feed The Children, Giving Children Hope, Fair Oaks Burger and Aaron Community Cultural Center.

Asian Americans for Housing and Environmental Justice, one of the participating organizations, focuses on breaking down language and cultural barriers for at-risk AAPI and BIPOC communities.

The organization serves primarily in Koreatown and South Central LA, working with entry-level workers, homeless, and incarcerated populations who are linguistically marginalized.

Through a coalition of several dozen multilingual community groups, they advocate for culturally competent support services and affordable housing in underserved areas.