501(c)(3) Disaster Relief - Altadena, CA

We Stay After the Headlines.

"My house burned down, and we are at a huge loss on everything. The recovery process is horrible; it's really hard. You don't know what you don't have. I've been coming to Frontline Relief since it started. This is one of the most helpful places for me to go."

- Denise, Eaton Fire Survivor
$5M+
Aid Distributed
30,000+
Individuals Served
<$15K
Operating Budget
13+
Months Continuous Ops
300+
Households Weekly

Our Mission

Frontline Relief Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that runs a software-driven last-mile distribution model. Everything we distribute is sourced through in-kind partnerships and provided at zero cost to the people we serve. We don't do short-term crisis response. We embed in affected communities for a minimum of 2 years, providing continuity long after media attention fades and other organizations leave.

Children receiving donations at FRF distribution center
Jose sorting supplies for distribution
FRF community distribution event under tent

Our Partners

We work with national and regional organizations that provide supply, logistics, and service support to our distribution operations.

LA Strong
Global Empowerment Mission
Baby2Baby
Mattel
Celestria Health
Whole Foods
Support + Feed
Eaton Fire Collaborative

Our Supplies

Everything we distribute is sourced through in-kind partnerships and provided at zero cost to the people we serve.

Food & Water

Non-perishable food, fresh produce, bottled water, and prepared meals

Clothing

Seasonal clothing, shoes, and outerwear for adults and children

Baby Supplies

Diapers, formula, car seats, strollers, and infant essentials

Hygiene Products

Personal care items, sanitization supplies, and cleaning products

Household & Appliances

Generators, air purifiers, small appliances, and household essentials

Children & Education

Toys, games, books, school supplies, and backpacks

Pet Supplies

Pet food, carriers, leashes, and veterinary referral resources

Seasonal Items

Holiday gifts, ornaments, back-to-school supplies, and seasonal essentials

In the News

Altadena resident's home still stands, so he's helping neighbors who lost everything

By Amanda Starrantino
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Altadena reopens to reveal devastated homes, but a community still standing

By Libor Jany
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Jose Velasquez lost his business to the Eaton Fire but has spent the last year helping his community rebuild

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Altadena Businesses: “Yes, we’re open”

By Jesus Jank Curbelo
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Community Highlights: Meet Jose Velazquez of Frontline Relief Foundation

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Frontline Relief Foundation - CBS Los Angeles

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Operational Expertise

13+ months of continuous operations in Altadena, CA. Our last-mile distribution model is built for scale.

FRF outdoor supply depot with pallets of aid stacked high
Industrial shelving stocked with diapers and baby supplies
30
Pallets Capacity / Week
3
Semi-Truck Loads / Week
$200K
Max Weekly Throughput
$340:$1
Aid per Dollar of Budget
Distribution Infrastructure Institutional-grade storage facility with industrial metal racking, housing hundreds of thousands of dollars in supplies. Four-day weekly schedule (W/Th/F 11-5 PM, Sa 9-1 PM) serving 300+ households per week from 2150 Glenrose Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001.
Bilingual & Multicultural Staff Team fluent in English and Spanish, reflecting the communities we serve.
Technical Capabilities In-house website design, software development, and data engineering. Custom-built web-based logistics platform developed internally.

Community Integration

13+ months on the ground in Altadena. Deep community trust and direct access to the people who need help most.

Beneficiary Pipeline 300+ households served weekly from our Altadena outpost.
Community Reach 6,300+ social followers. 100K+ monthly impressions. Coverage from Weather Channel, ABC, CBS.
Contact Database Relationships with 3,000+ fire survivors built over a year of service.
Long-Term Commitment Minimum 2-year presence in affected communities, long after others leave.
FRF community distribution event