This taco truck gives daily meals to homeless residents in partnership with Care Closet LBC
Savage Tacos is teaming up with a Long Beach nonprofit that helps homeless folks work together to improve their lives, little by little.
Long Beach to announce 2nd winter homeless shelter, Public Works director says
Opening a second winter shelter site in Long Beach is something “that has never happened before,” Public Works Director Eric Lopez said.
Hundreds of volunteers canvass city to count homeless on streets, in shelters
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.
Mayor says city will boost homeless response, starting Downtown
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.
Long Beach City Council declares state of emergency for homelessness
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.
Restrooms reopen at winter shelter; ‘outraged’ county supervisor pledges to send showers
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.
Winter shelter fills up amid cold, wet weather; Long Beach tries to add new site
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.
Winter homeless shelter turns off water, brings in port-a-potties after plumbing problems
“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.
City Council to vote next week on homelessness state of emergency
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.
A mother’s quest to save her homeless son from mental illness is met with a system in crisis
With soaring mental illness among unhoused people, Long Beach is scrambling to bolster a mental health system falling far short of the moment.