
News & Updates
Stories of survivors, volunteers, and partners rebuilding homes and restoring lives—one family at a time.

Angels with Paint Brushes
Painting goes a long way toward making a house into a home. Volunteers from the Department of Angels spent one of the hottest days in October painting baseboards and trim for the Campbell family's return to Altadena...
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The Tour of Hope
HCRN opened two of our Altadena rebuilds to funders, disaster case managers, and future homeowners. Walking a home that is half finished makes the floor plan real in a way a drawing never can...
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Hockey is Healing
Roland started watching the LA Kings in 1989 and never stopped—until the Eaton Fire destroyed his home in Altadena. Over 36 years, he collected Kings memorabilia, jackets, and jerseys...
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One Month of Service
Could you give up a month of your life to help other people? For a group from All Hands and Hearts, that's exactly what they did...
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Pamelia's Furnace
When you hear "smoke remediation," you probably think of cleaning up ash or soot. But one of the most common needs after a fire is cleaning an HVAC system and attic insulation that took in smoke...
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Restoring Hope for Sandra
"The volunteers? I love them, they are the best!" Homeowner Sandra Diaz couldn't wait to gush about the HCRN volunteers who came to remediate smoke damage and make repairs...
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Breaking Ground in Altadena
HCRN officially broke ground on our first home in Altadena, marking the launch of our long-term commitment to rebuild 100 homes for families impacted by the January 2025 Eaton Fire...
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Eaton Fire Family Night
Family Night is back! A night for volunteers, homeowners, and community partners to come together, share a meal, and share about the recovery process so far in the community...
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Rebuilding with the American Red Cross
HCRN is pleased to announce a new grant from the American Red Cross to help families in Altadena displaced by the Eaton Fire. The partnership expands the services HCRN provides in Los Angeles...
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