Swimming in citrus? Rich in garden-grown greens? Set aside some of your backyard produce to donate to local food banks — they’re happy to pass along the bounty to our hungry neighbors. We checked out two Pasadena pantries — one at Fuller Theological Seminary and the other at Friends in Deed — that are listed on AmpleHarvest.org, a national website […]
The joint will be jumping all day and night on Saturday at Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters, which is hosting a fundraiser for Little By Little, a medical nonprofit working in Haiti. A few of L.A.’s hottest food trucks will make an appearance, including the Kogi Truck, Barbie’s Q, Get Shaved and the Flying Pig, and […]
Can you think of a better way to help people in a desperate situation thousands of miles away than by getting sauced next Saturday? You probably can, which is good, so go ahead and do that — and then afterwards come to Vertical for the Haitian Libations Charity Event. After 10 p.m., 50% of the […]
Every red-blooded American is trying find some way to help Haiti recover from its devastating earthquake, which has inspired us to champion Pasadena’s very own outpost of the American Red Cross. Located in the historic Cravens Estate on Madeline just off of Orange Grove, this Red Cross sponsors everything from blood drives to babysitter training […]
For teens who love animals, the Mecca for volunteering is the Los Angeles Zoo. It runs a highly regarded volunteer program for high school students, and it’s time to recruit and train the next season of volunteers. Prospective helpers and their parents should attend an informational meeting on Saturday at the zoo. It’s an academically […]
Do you love architecture? Are you fascinated by history? Do you love your hometown? If you answer yes to all of those, and you are a gregarious person with a bit of time to spare, Pasadena Heritage would like you to consider being a docent. PH sponsors architectural outings and tours throughout the year, from […]
One of the most rewarding and meaningful ways to share in the holiday season is by “adopting” a family — which basically means buying both gifts and essentials for a needy family that has registered through a local agency. Because of my own family’s generations-deep history with the L.A. Archdiocese, we’ve adopt a family through […]
With this post we’re welcoming new Hometown Pasadena contributor Jean Gillis, who’s sharing some of her posts from her terrific new blog, Dating Yourself in Pasadena. If you recognize the name Gillis, that’s because she’s the sister of Hometown Pasadenan Sandy Gillis, and she’s every bit the good writer her sister is. Jean teaches at […]
One of our favorite hometown holiday shopping events arrives on Sunday: the Alternative Christmas Markets at All Saint’s and St. Mark’s churches. You won’t walk away with a lot of fancy packages and chic indulgences, but you will do a lot of good on behalf of the people on your gift list. Here’s how it […]
Got the impulse to spread holiday cheer beyond your immediate family? There are many ways to help others in the San Gabriel Valley at Thanksgiving, the winter holidays and all year round. You can give your time or donate food, gifts or green stuff (and we don’t mean mistletoe) to benefit folks in need. We’ve […]
