Our primary focus continues to be New York City. Given our long-standing relationships with partners and communities in Los Angeles, like all Americans, we are deeply saddened by the recent wildfires. In response, we established an emergency initiative to support select Los Angeles-based partners in providing relief to affected communities.

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Supporting youth, families, and communities through education, wellness, and economic empowerment.

Brotherhood Crusade was founded in 1968. The organization's principal mission is to champion equality and equity by removing and/or helping individuals overcome the barriers that deter their pursuit of success in life and facilitate opportunities for a better quality of life by effectuating improved health & wellness, facilitating academic success, promoting social & economic growth, providing access to artistic excellence & cultural awareness, increasing financial literacy, and supporting community agencies.

In response to the devastating Eaton Fire, which destroyed homes and businesses in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade launched the Brotherhood Crusade Wildfire Relief Fund. This initiative provides critical support to the affected communities and helps them recover in the wake of this tragedy. The Reisenbach Philanthropies will go directly to providing monetary relief and recovery efforts, including housing, food, transportation, water, medicine, technology, and other necessities.

In addition, the fund will continue to support long-term recovery efforts led by local, trusted organizations in Altadena and Pasadena, particularly those that have been deeply involved with these communities for years.

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Supporting homeless youth with safe spaces, housing, and pathways to long-term stability.

Safe Place for Youth (SPY) is a Los Angeles–based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending youth homelessness, providing low-barrier, trauma-informed services to transition-age youth (ages 12–25). Through an integrated continuum of care, including street outreach, a seven-day Drop-In Center, employment and internship programs, mental health services, and interim, transitional, and permanent housing, SPY supports young people to achieve safety, stability, and long-term self-sufficiency.

SPY’s Drop-In Center serves as the primary access point for youth to receive immediate, low-barrier support and connection to longer-term services. Open seven days a week, the Drop-In Center provides meals, hygiene resources, basic needs assistance, and a safe, welcoming environment where youth can build trust and stability. The Center also functions as a gateway to housing navigation, case management, paid internships, mental health care, and other wraparound supports. By stabilizing basic needs first, the Drop-In Center enables consistent engagement and connection to pathways out of homelessness.

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Strengthening communities through collective action, relief support, and healing programs.

Project Passion is a community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration and empowering communities. Born out of a deep commitment to service, Project Passion creates spaces where individuals can unite, share resources, and work collectively toward meaningful change. Through initiatives like the Dena Relief Drive, Young Kings Mentoring Retreat, and Community Welcome Back Days, Project Passion builds bridges between generations and organizations to uplift, restore, and strengthen communities across Pasadena and beyond.

Support from the Reisenbach Foundation has been instrumental in helping Project Passion continue serving families impacted by the Eaton Fire. As donated supplies have slowed, but community needs have grown, Reisenbach’s support has enabled us to sustain essential item distributions and expand our wellness programming. Through their generosity, we’ve hosted six mental health and wellness sessions, including group therapy, healing circles, and sound baths, providing vital spaces for emotional recovery and community healing. We were also able to host a community mental health fair, where over 400 community members attended.

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