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Jan 29 10:01 am
  • homelessness

This taco truck gives daily meals to homeless residents in partnership with Care Closet LBC

Jackie Rae

Savage Tacos is teaming up with a Long Beach nonprofit that helps homeless folks work together to improve their lives, little by little.

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Jan 26 3:33 pm
  • homelessness

Long Beach to announce 2nd winter homeless shelter, Public Works director says

Jeremiah Dobruck

Opening a second winter shelter site in Long Beach is something “that has never happened before,” Public Works Director Eric Lopez said.

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Jan 26 1:01 pm
  • homelessness

Hundreds of volunteers canvass city to count homeless on streets, in shelters

Alicia Robinson

More than 300 city staff and volunteers visited “hot spots” to collect information from unhoused people that will help guide decisions on spending and programs.

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Jan 12 2:08 pm
  • homelessness

Mayor says city will boost homeless response, starting Downtown

Alicia Robinson

A mobile van with social services, more shelter beds and new partnerships to create housing and mental health care facilities are all part of Rex Richardson’s initiative.

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Jan 10 4:32 pm
  • homelessness

Long Beach City Council declares state of emergency for homelessness

Jason Ruiz

The declaration by the Long Beach City Council will cut some of the red tape associated with approving contracts and projects, which will allow the city to move more quickly to help address the issue.

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Jan 10 10:16 am
  • homelessness

Restrooms reopen at winter shelter; ‘outraged’ county supervisor pledges to send showers

Jeremiah Dobruck

After clogged pipes, flooding and a disagreement over what to do, the in-room restrooms at the winter homeless shelter had been shut down for weeks.

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Jan 9 2:22 pm
  • winter shelter

Winter shelter fills up amid cold, wet weather; Long Beach tries to add new site

Jeremiah Dobruck

On most days, the winter homeless shelter in Long Beach hasn’t had enough space for everyone seeking a respite from the rain, wind and low temperatures.

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Jan 6 1:20 pm
  • homelessness

Winter homeless shelter turns off water, brings in port-a-potties after plumbing problems

Jeremiah Dobruck

“It’s really rough up here,” said one shelter resident, who described having to take a shuttle to a completely different facility if she wants a shower.

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Jan 1 10:00 am
  • homelessness

City Council to vote next week on homelessness state of emergency

Jason Ruiz

The declaration could give the city manager more power to enter into contracts and seek outside funding to help Long Beach get more people off the streets and into housing faster.

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Dec 31 1:06 pm shared from Long Beach Post Investigations

A mother’s quest to save her homeless son from mental illness is met with a system in crisis

Jeremiah Dobruck and Melissa Evans

With soaring mental illness among unhoused people, Long Beach is scrambling to bolster a mental health system falling far short of the moment.

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