Palisades Fire Relief for Kelsey Van Hook & Family

Friends and family - Kelsey, Mitch, Clark, and Chris need our help as they move forward following the complete destruction of their home and belongings in the Palisades Fire.

Their home was not only where Kelsey and her husband Mitch were raising their young son Clark with the help of grandmother Chris, but also a multigenerational family home where Kelsey and her dad both grew up. A third-grade teacher at the nearby St. Matthew's School, much of Kelsey and her family's life is centered in the Palisades neighborhood. They are devastated as they continue to learn of the fire's effects on their neighbors, their schools, their community.

Their tangerine tree, a key feature of Chris' native habitat garden, remains standing. Please give what you can as they plan their next steps.

This page was created with the family's permission/on their behalf by Chloe Shields, a long time friend of Kelsey's from college. All funds will go directly to them for temporary housing and other immediate or long-term needs.