OUR INITIATIVES - HOW WE HELP
Supporting Recovery from the Ground Up
Recovery takes many forms. Through education, community partnerships, financial assistance, and science-based programs, ASRF is helping expand access to the resources residents need to make informed decisions, restore healthy soil, and rebuild stronger communities.
Contaminated Property Soil Testing & Treatment Assistance
ASRF helps underinsured and uninsured fire survivors gain access to soil testing, remediation, and recovery services that might otherwise be financially out of reach.
Through donor support, community partnerships, and educational resources, we help reduce barriers to soil recovery while empowering residents to make informed decisions about rebuilding on healthy soil.
If you have questions about your soil testing results, or would simply like a second expert opinion, our team can help you better understand your report and explore available recovery options.
Click HERE to apply for assistance.
Composting Host Sites
Host Sites are community partners who provide space for compost production and biological soil restoration activities that support Altadena's recovery.
By participating, Host Sites help expand access to soil remediation resources across the community while strengthening a locally driven recovery effort.
Participating properties may also qualify for free or reduced-cost treatment services.
Click HERE to apply as a Host Site.
Monthly Soil Clinics
Knowledge empowers recovery.
Through hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and educational programs, residents learn how soil is tested, how healthy soil functions, and what recovery options may be available following wildfire impacts.
Our goal is not to create fear—it is to replace uncertainty with knowledge, access, and practical solutions so residents can make informed decisions about rebuilding safely.
Click HERE sign up.
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Soil Safety Office Hours
Questions don't always fit into a workshop.
That's why ASRF hosts regular Soil Safety Office Hours, providing residents with direct access to science-based guidance in a welcoming, community-centered environment.
Bring your soil testing reports, ask questions, review results, and speak with experienced soil recovery professionals about testing, treatment options, rebuilding considerations, and long-term soil health.
Whether you're just beginning your recovery journey or looking for additional guidance, we're here to help you better understand your soil and the options available to you.
Walk in. Ask questions. Learn more.
CORE Office, 2333 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 2A, Altadena, California
Click HERE to apply for assistance.
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Table to Soil Program
ASRF's Table to Soil Program transforms local food waste into valuable compost that helps restore healthy soil throughout Altadena.
By partnering with local restaurants, markets, and businesses, organic materials are diverted from landfills and converted into biologically rich compost that supports community-wide recovery.
This circular, community-based approach creates local solutions using local resources while strengthening environmental resilience.
Our Altadena made compost can be found at these locations: COMING SOON
Click HERE to purchase 1 gallon of Altadena’s own compost and extract kit (for pickup).
Click HERE to purchase 5 gallons of Altadena’s own compost. (for pickup).
Sign-up HERE to donate your food scraps!
Workforce Development Partnerships
Recovery is about restoring opportunity as well as land.
Through partnerships with local businesses, environmental professionals, educational institutions, and community organizations, ASRF supports workforce development opportunities in soil restoration, regenerative land care, composting, and environmental stewardship.
These programs help build practical skills while supporting the long-term environmental and economic recovery of Altadena.
Click HERE to apply.