Since 2016, the South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast has awarded over $25,000 in charitable donations to local organizations who actively promote prayer and service to our communities.

 

                                                                       Grant Application Form - 

 

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Changing Tides - Award recipient 2023

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A program of Little Tokyo Service Center, Changing Tides seeks to reduce barriers and improve access to mental health support. The grant
will support its CT Stream stipend program, which provides 10 free psychotherapy sessions to AAPI and other youth and young adults with
screened, culturally sensitive therapists. Changing Tides also provides free suicide prevention training and will host its second annual walk against suicide on June 24.

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MykKids Christian Preschool - Award recipient 2023

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Formerly known as SP Kinesthetic Kids, MyKkids is a Christian nonprofit committed to helping the children and families of South Pasadena grow
emotionally, developmentally and spiritually. They will apply the grant toward permanent fencing for their play areas after having to relocate

during the pandemic.

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For more information, visit https://mykkids.org/

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Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena - Award recipient 2022, 2023

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Serving more than 2,000 Pasadena-area kids and teens annually, Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena provides out-of-school programs and
activities focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character development, and leadership. Grant funds will support the new Mental
Health Matters Initiative to provide kids with life skills and tools for healthy socio-emotional development.

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Fire Family Foundation - Award recipient 2021, 2022, 2023

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Fire Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides support and financial assistance to firefighters and their families in times of need.

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We fulfill our mission through four core programs: 

·         Providing financial assistance grants to firefighters and their families

·         Awarding college scholarships to the children of active, retired and fallen firefighters

·         Providing disaster relief

·         Granting funds to fire charities

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For more information, visit www.firefamilyfoundation.org

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The Elizabeth House - Award Recipient 2020, 2023

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Through shelter and lifelong support, Elizabeth House empowers pregnant and parenting women in need to reclaim their lives and build successful family legacies.

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https://www.elizabethhouse.net/about-us 

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Door of Hope - Award Recipient 2019, 2023

    

Empowering families facing homelessness to transform their lives, Door of Hope is a Christian nonprofit that offers housing, holistic services and spiritual care to families in Los Angeles County. Grant funds will support their prayer ministry, including prayer and discipleship with clients, weekly bible study at all four sites and training case managers and staff to pray with and spiritually care for clients.

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For more information, visit www.doorofhope.us.

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Young & Healthy Pasadena - Award recipient 2022

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Professional Child Development Associates - Award recipient 2021, 2022

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PCDA's Mission: To profoundly impact the developmental outcomes of children with autism and other special needs through innovative multidisciplinary and family-centered therapeutic services, professional training, and outreach.

Our objective for this support – PCDA is a reputable community-based organization at the heart of service provision to special needs communities. Supporting the pediatric special needs community will provide significant opportunity to create an impact for a minimum of 1 in 6 families, and help bridge inequities already faced.

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Who benefits – Our client families, especially those who fall below the poverty line, which is more than 50% of our roughly 700 families served.

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For more information, visit www.pcdateam.org

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Good Samaritots:  - Award recipient 2021

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Founded in 2016, Good SamariTots is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization which offers a place for like-minded parents to connect and teach their children how to make a difference in their community.

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We provide opportunities for tots to actively serve their community. In our meeting rooms we create cards for the sick and elderly, assemble care packages for local deployed service members and homeless shelters, and make toys for sheltered animals. We get out of doors to clean up parks and plant trees. Good SamariTots also visits retirement and nursing facilities, as well as the offices of local public servants.

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For more information, visit www.goodsamaritots.org.

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The Shower of Hope - Award Recipient 2020

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We are a non-profit organization focused on building capacity to serve the homeless population. Services are provided in multiple locations. Locally, you can visit us every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1416 Oak St, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

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http://www.theshowerofhope.org

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Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors - Award recipient 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

 

Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors" is a non-profit organization managed by firefighters and civilians who volunteer their services and are dedicated to assist those that have been affected by burn injuries. The organization hosts several fund raisers throughout each year in which donations are received and distributed on behalf of each donor to local burn centers and foundations as well as burn survivors and their families.

 

Burn injuries are devastating, and the majority take a lifetime to heal. The physical and emotional pain the victims suffer is something firefighters see on a regular basis. As a result, the organization was founded in 1996 following the Southern California Malibu Brush Fire in which six firefighters were injured due to burns received while being entrapped in a "Firestorm". Glendale, CA firefighter Bill Jensen received the most serious life threatening burns sustaining third degree burns to 70% of his body. After three months of surgeries, care and treatment and the miraculous efforts of those who cared for him, Bill beat the 5% chance of survival and was released from the burn center on his birthday. Today, Bill along with the other firefighters injured that day, are well on their ways back to "normal" lives.

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Through Bill's experience and that of other burn survivors, it has been noted that while the patients care and treatment is being managed and monitored by doctors and nurses, it is usually the families whose lives are thrown into dis array. Through the efforts of this organization, support ranges from family and patient visits to providing material and/or monetary donations to the patients and/or immediate family to assist during the critical time of recovery.

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To find out more about the organization, please feel free to call Toll Free (866)937-8378.

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Good Samaritots: Emergency Kits Program - Award recipient 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

 

Founded in 2016, Good SamariTots is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization which offers a place for like-minded parents to connect and teach their children how to make a difference in their community.

 

We provide opportunities for tots to actively serve their community. In our meeting rooms we create cards for the sick and elderly, assemble care packages for local deployed service members and homeless shelters, and make toys for sheltered animals. We get out of doors to clean up parks and plant trees. Good SamariTots also visits retirement and nursing facilities, as well as the offices of local public servants.

 

3 models of emergency kits have been developed and distributed throughout South Pasadena:

 

Small kit - ideal for your bed stand or car, gives water, food, and instructions to help sustain you through the initial hours

Medium kit - ideal for your home and/or office

Large kit - ideal for home, office and block captains

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For more information, visit www.goodsamaritots.org.

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Homeboy Industries - Award Recipient 2018

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South Pasadena Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Award Recipient 2016, 2017