We help families who lost their homes in the wildfires rebuild when insurance and rising costs make it out of reach.
Lotus Rising LA is a local nonprofit led by people who know this city and care about the families who built their lives here. We bring practical help, trusted partners, and a commitment to making sure they are not left behind.
If you want to help rebuild homes and futures, there is a place for you here.
updated Tues, 10/28/25
what’s new!
partner announcement!
We’re teaming up with Prime Pizza Altadena this Sunday for our Altadena Bike Ride to support families rebuilding after the wildfires.
📅 Sunday, Oct 26
💻 Order online or dine in using code: LOTUS
20% of every order supports our programs at Lotus Rising LA.
Altadena Ride update! 🚲
Lost your bike in the fires? We’ve partnered with Around the Cycle to make bike rentals available for free so you can still join the ride this Sunday.
Email us: hello@LotusRisingLA.org
New Blog:
Technology in a Disaster: How to Use Smart Tools to Stay Safer
| Mike P.Essential apps, tips for staying connected, and ways to use smart tools effectively to stay safe, informed, and prepared in emergencies.
partner announcement!
We’re teaming up with the Altadena Bicycle Club and Altadena Town Councilmember Dorothy “Dot” Wong for this year’s Altadena Ride!
📅 Sunday, Oct 26 | 9AM | Loma Alta Park
Sign up free: givebutter.com/altadenaride
Come roll with us! For connection, movement, and community.
partner announcement!
Exciting news for our House to Home families 💛
We’ve partnered with our friends at A Sense of Home to help wildfire-impacted families receive furniture and home setup support to
→ [learn more here]
New Blog:
Rebuilding Centuries of History: Mt. Wilson Trail Recovery Run Raises Awareness and Funds for Fire-Damaged Iconic Trail
| Kerri P.K.Learn how the community rallied after the Eaton Fire to restore the historic Mount Wilson Trail and preserve its 117-year-old race tradition.
Event Recap: EFC Collaboratory Grand Opening
Lotus’ Mama toads, Belinda & Jacqui, joined the Eaton Fire Collaborative grand opening in Altadena, sharing resources, stories, and community connection nine months into recovery.
→ [see the recap]
New Blog:
Don’t Get Scammed – Fraud after a Disaster
| Mike P.Practical tips to recognize fraud, safeguard personal information, and report suspicious activity, helping survivors rebuild with safety, trust, and awareness.
New Blog:
Interview: How UCLA’s cityLAB is helping families rebuild with prefab housing | Amanda W.
From insurance and permitting to financing and next steps, Amanda W’s latest piece highlights how UCLA’s cityLAB is guiding families through prefab housing as a rebuild option.
→ [read the blog]
New Blog:
Why Community Love Still Matters: 9 Months After the Eaton Fire
| Akeya Harmon CollinsAkeya shares how survivors of the Eaton Fire continue to find healing through community support, from churches and nonprofits to local businesses, showing that love and connection remain vital long after the flames are gone.
New Blog:
What happened to renters after the fires?
| Cara B.
A look at rent gouging, tenant rights, relief efforts, and the local groups stepping in so renters have clear options and real support as they work on rebuilding their lives.
New Blog:
Burned Out Latinos: How Fire Disasters Leave One of LA’s Largest Communities Behind… And How To Avoid It| Rodrigo C.
Read how wildfires disproportionately impact Latino communities in Los Angeles, highlighting systemic barriers to preparedness and recovery, and outlining solutions for equity and resilience.
New Blog!
Trauma-Informed Lessons from the Pandemic Babies for the Fire Babies
| Kerri P.K.
This community voice reflects on lessons from raising children during the pandemic to better support families with young children after the fires.
New Blog!
Back to School — Are You Ready?
| Cara B.
How LA families and schools are navigating back-to-school after the wildfires, with tips for parents to support kids of all ages.
Big News!
We’re partnering with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP for Rebuild Ready: Prefab 101
This free event brings Altadena and Palisades families together to explore rebuilding options with support from builders, nonprofits, and legal experts.→ [Event details]
New Blog!
From retirement to recovery: How seniors have been impacted by LA wildfires| Amanda W.
Amanda shares how LA’s 2025 wildfires affected seniors, from health care to housing, and the local groups helping them recover.
→ [read the article]
We earned a 2025 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency!
Lotus Rising LA earned a 2025 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, showing our commitment to accountability and trust.
→ [Candid: Lotus Rising LA]
New Blog!
What we’ve built so far (and what’s next)
| Jacqui M.
A look at our first seven months building Lotus Rising LA after the 2025 wildfires.
→ [read the blog]
New Blog!
Building Resilience Through Recreation: Local Activity Re-openings Are Helping Kids Adapt | Kerri P.K.
More than six months after the Eaton Fire, local recreation spaces are helping children heal. Unbound Dance Studio and Two Dragons Martial Arts quickly reopened to offer kids movement, structure, and community care essential tools for building resilience after trauma.
New Blog!
“Heading Outdoors This Summer? — Here Are Some Things to Consider” | Cara B.
Heading outdoors this summer? With LA beaches and parks reopening after the January 2025 wildfires, here’s what you need to know. From safety tips and air quality, to local events and places to explore. Stay safe, support recovery, and enjoy what’s open.
→ [read the blog]
Do you have extra furniture collecting dust?
Find out how you can help donate extra furniture essentials to help our LA wildfire families this September.
Lil' Lotus Kits & Furniture Support Update:
A letter to our wildfire survivor community ❤️
→ [read more]
New Blog
“7 Lessons for LA: What We Can Learn From Past Recovery Failures” by Amanda W.
New Blog
“Immigration policies are making rebuilding harder in an existing crisis” by Mike P
→ [read the blog]
Our July newsletter just dropped. Catch up on new blog posts, community updates, and ways to support survivors this month.
Tuesday, July 08 - New Blog
“‘No Alerts, No Sirens, Nothing’ - Altadena Residents Reveal Stunning Failures During Eaton Fire” by Allison Walker
→ [read the blog]
Tuesday, July 01 - New Community Voice
When Vacation Feels Like Evacuation: One mother’s story about how summer travel triggered her children’s fire trauma, and what families can do to find support.
Monday, June 30 - Yoga for Wildfire Recovery Recap
Our community showed up and smashed our goal!
→ [check out our recap and NEW events page here]
Tuesday, June 24 - New Blog
How tariffs will make rebuilding LA after wildfires more difficult and what we can do about it
→ [read the blog]Sunday, June 29 - Yoga Fundraiser
Stretch it out for a good cause. Join us at Valley Hot Yoga in Woodland Hills for a donation-based class.
→ [reserve your spot here]House to Home – September distribution weekend
We’re honing in on a weekend for our first official House to Home furniture distribution. Right now, we’re looking at Friday, Sept 5 and Saturday, Sept 6 at Victory Bible Church in Pasadena.
for survivors
lost your home
in the 2025 wildfires?
we may be able to help with furniture, essentials, or next steps
If you need emergency shelter right now, call 211 or your local Red Cross.
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restore hope,
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thousands of homes were destroyed in the 2025 wildfires, and many families are still without permanent housing
Some are living in cars or RVs. Others are couch-hopping or paying rent they can’t afford while waiting for rebuilding help that never came.
We’re helping with the part no one talks about:
Getting furniture. Finding answers. Figuring out what’s next.
Your support helps families move forward when the system stalls out.
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New Blog:
Altadena Strong
| Evelyn F.
longtime resident and Eaton survivor, Evelyn, shares the struggles of Black residents, many of whom are elders, as they face loss, rising costs, and the fight to stay in the neighborhood they love.
→ [read the blog]