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Jennifer Garner is grieving the loss of a dear friend, and her entire community as wildfires continue to wreak havoc across Los Angeles.
The 13 Going on 30 star spoke with MSNBC on Saturday (January 11) amid efforts to clean up and support her neighborhood, citing guilt that her home was still standing, and a strong desire to help those in need.
"My heart bleeds for my friends. I can think of 100 families, and there are 5,000 homes lost. I can just write out a list of 100 friends who lost their homes. It's just like, I feel almost guilty walking through my house. Just, you know, what can I do? How can I help? What can I offer? What do I have to offer with these hands and these walls and the safety that I have?"
The beloved actress revealed that she lost a friend to the fires, but did not go into detail as it is still "really tender" for her church.
"I did lose a friend, and for our church it's really tender, so I don't feel like I should talk about her yet. Yeah, I did lose a friend who did not get out in time."
For more on Garner's connection to the devastating Palisades fire read: Ben Affleck Evacuates Home Amid Wildfire To Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner's House.
To help victims who lost everything in the fires, check out: Here's How You Can Help California Wildfire Victims Right Now.
Watch Jennifer Garner talk about destruction within her community in the emotional new interview below.