Harambee Ministries Serves 400 Families With Food Boxes
Harambee Ministries distributed Thanksgiving food boxes to 400 families at its Northwest Pasadena location on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Harambee Ministries distributed food boxes containing a turkey or chicken and other items for a Thanksgiving meal to 400 families at 1609 Navarro Ave. in Pasadena. Families from Pasadena, Altadena and surrounding communities were served by the distribution, which Harambee coordinated with several community partners.
Why it matters
The giveaway was intended to provide relief to households facing higher grocery expenses and continuing financial difficulties. Many of the families served were affected by the January 2025 Eaton Fire.
Harambee Ministries reported serving 400 families with Thanksgiving food boxes, supported by 40 volunteers from Fellowship Monrovia Church. The extraction does not specify total food volume or funding amounts for the distribution.
The players
Harambee Ministries
A Pasadena-based faith-rooted nonprofit organization that runs community outreach and food assistance programs in the Northwest Pasadena area.
Fellowship Monrovia Church
A church in Monrovia whose members contributed 40 volunteers to pack food boxes for the distribution.
The details
Harambee Ministries and community partners packed food boxes and distributed them at the Navarro Avenue location on Saturday, Nov. 7. Partners included Project Passion, Neighborhood Survants, Eaton Fire Collaborative and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Timeline
January 2025: The Eaton Fire affected families later served by the distribution.
Saturday, Nov. 7: Harambee Ministries held the Thanksgiving food distribution to 400 families.
Monday, Nov. 10: Harambee released a statement announcing the distribution results.
Community Recovery
The distribution continues the post-disaster relief work that followed the January 2025 Eaton Fire, which displaced families across Altadena and Pasadena. Local food assistance efforts like this one have become part of the broader recovery effort for households still facing financial strain.
Residents of Pasadena, Altadena and surrounding communities who face higher grocery costs can seek food assistance through Harambee Ministries. Volunteers and donors can support the organization's ongoing outreach work at its Northwest Pasadena location.
The takeaway
Food assistance from local faith-based and community groups can help households bridge gaps during the holiday season and disaster recovery. Residents facing food insecurity can contact Harambee Ministries directly for information about available support.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, explore Philanthropy coverage in Pasadena.
More information
Learn more about the group's programs on the Harambee Ministries program information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pasadena Now.
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