Be part of history. Share your story with the Black Legacy Project.
We stand with Black families, seniors, and women across Pasadena and Altadena, through advocacy, education, and unwavering community care.
Your vote is your voice and your power to help shape our community’s future. Join our 45-minute AME V-Alert Zoom briefings every Friday at 6:30 p.m. Pacific to get informed, ask questions, and prepare to vote with confidence!
The Honorable John J. Kennedy "One Pasadena" Turkey Harvest Market continues, with Councilmember Tyron Hampton carrying on this legacy in partnership with Community Women Vital Voices and Black Clergy and Civic Alliance. This service is provided to support Pasadena residents and families impacted by the Eaton Fire. Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103. You must RSVP for your pickup time by November 8.
Hosted by the Men of the Black Clergy & Civic Alliance. Theme: The State of the Black Man — a day of brotherhood, honest conversation, health, wealth, leadership, and community. Keynote speaker: Dr. Thomas A. Parham. Pasadena Hilton Hotel, 168 S. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. $50 registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a swag bag. Space is limited.
Save the dates — our full community calendar includes monthly meetings, leadership forums, and major events such as the Hon. John J. Kennedy Turkey Harvest Market (Nov. 20), Annual Winter Wonderland (Dec. 19), and the 2nd Annual Eaton Fire Community Event (Jan. 7, 2027). Check your email for flyers and invitations with full details.
Secure your tabling or vendor booth at the Women's Conference and Man Cave on December 18. A great opportunity for organizations, businesses, and advocates to connect with community members, share resources, and amplify their mission at this regional gathering.
An elegant and inspiring day dedicated to empowering women, strengthening families, promoting wellness, and building healthier communities. Hosted at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel, 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. Admission is free — RSVP required. Presented by Community Women Vital Voices.
Browse our growing collection of digital books and community resource guides — from historical archives to practical guides for Altadena and Eaton Fire recovery. Click any title below to read online.
Community Women Vital Voices is committed to empowering women and girls by providing educational programs, advancing public services, shaping public policy, and delivering charitable initiatives that strengthen families and uplift communities. As an organizer, Community Women Vital Voices is driven by the pulse of the community — planning city wide educational seminars and workshops. Programs and services were created to assist women and girls regarding health, policy, and community.
We encourage the community to get involved and bring light to the lagging issues in our community. We focus on outreach and educating women and girls on state and federal policy.
As an organizer, Community Women Vital Voices is driven by the pulse of the community — planning city wide educational seminars and workshops. Programs and services were created to assist women and girls regarding health, policy, and community.
We are available by phone and happy to help with any questions you have.
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Through the Eaton Fire Senior Summit, we are mapping and connecting Black families affected by the fire. By creating neighborhood-based cohorts, we can reconnect neighbors with one another, identify each family's needs, and help resources flow more effectively and equitably into the community.
A Black-led collective of multicultural fire survivors and fire-impacted community members, organizers, activists, and advocates from Altadena. Centering the Black and Brown residents disproportionately impacted by the Eaton Fire, they're fighting for Los Angeles County officials to be held accountable — work that stands alongside CWVV's own recovery efforts across Pasadena and Altadena.
Community Women Vital Voices is a Pasadena-based nonprofit led by Lena Louise Kennedy, dedicated to uplifting Black women, families, and seniors through advocacy, healing, and preserving our shared legacy.
Join our town halls, senior summits, and community gatherings happening across Pasadena and Altadena.
Be part of the Black Legacy Project — your history deserves to be recorded, preserved, and celebrated.
Access fire recovery guides, wellness information, and community support tools built for your needs.
Volunteer, donate, or partner with us to help strengthen the community we all call home.
From fire recovery response to senior wellness summits, every program we run is designed to meet our community where they are, with care, dignity, and purpose.
Your support helps us serve seniors, feed families, preserve Black legacy, and advocate for those who need it most. Every action, big or small, makes a difference.
CWVV doesn’t just talk about change, we show up, mobilize, and deliver for the families and seniors who need it most, rooted in love and the legacy of Black Pasadena.
Have questions about CWVV and how we serve our community? We’ve got answers.
CWVV is a Pasadena-based nonprofit that advocates for Black women, families, and seniors through community programs, historical preservation, fire recovery support, leadership development, and grassroots events across Pasadena and Altadena.
You can attend our events, volunteer, donate, or submit your story to the Black Legacy Project. Visit our Contact page or reach out to Lena Louise Kennedy at lenaperspective@gmail.com or (626) 625-1925.
It is a multi-year historical preservation initiative documenting the lived experiences of Black families in Pasadena and Altadena — in their own words, through their own lens.
Visit our Black Legacy Project page, or go directly to the Write Your Story form.
We have hosted multiple Senior Summits, distributed over 500 resource guides, and organized a public forum with Southern California Edison to advocate for fair compensation for fire victims.
You can donate by visiting our Donate page or contacting us directly through the website contact form.
