Airport ParkingA Long Beach Airport
Long Beach Airport. Photo courtesy the city of Long Beach.

Standing in line at Long Beach Airport? Now you can use your spare change to help the homeless.

As part of its approach to address homelessness, the city on Friday announced the “Spare Change Changes Everything” campaign that lets passengers drop coins and cash into a donation box before heading through security screening at the Long Beach Airport.

The donations will go to the Homeless Services Division to help provide support to those experiencing homelessness with services including crisis housing and items such as hygiene products, food and clothing.

“Community members play an important role in the solution to end homelessness in Long Beach,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a statement. “Thanks to the generosity of travelers, the simple act of dropping in spare change can go a long way to assist others.”

About 1,800 people experience homelessness in Long Beach each day.

Airport Director Jess Romo in a statement said a donation box gives travelers the chance to donate to the local homeless population and serve neighboring communities

“Spare change can make a difference to many people in need,” he said.

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