A 14-year-old created a viral “Altadena Girls” recovery fund to help teen girls impacted by the Eaton fire
In response to the destruction caused by the Los Angeles fires, people have moved quickly and collectively to meet the immediate, essential needs of those impacted.
In an effort to help her classmates whose Altadena homes were destroyed by the Eaton fire, 14-year-old Avery Colvert started “Altadena Girls” to gather donations including beauty and hair products and new clothing.
Shared by high-profile brands, artists like Charlie XCX, and celebrities like Paris Hilton, the initiative went viral and grew to nearly 32,000 followers on social media over a few days — resulting in a packed-out distribution center for teen girls in Altadena to come “shop.”
Why is this good news?While meeting immediate safety needs like food, water, clothing, and shelter is essential in the midst of this disaster — mental health is important to care for, too.
As Colvert put it: “They’ve lost everything, and I want them to feel a sense of normalcy when nothing else in their life is normal.”
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