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.
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.
City Council to vote Tuesday on whether to use Community Hospital as winter shelter
The proposed lease agreement would allow the shelter to operate in the hospital’s Hatfield Building from Dec. 16 to March 31.
Long Beach officials eye Community Hospital as potential site for winter shelter
Long Beach officials are in negotiations to potentially use Community Hospital in East Long Beach for the city’s winter homeless shelter this year, after the two sites the city had previously used for the temporary shelter became unavailable because of pending development projects.
City officials searching for winter shelter site; other shelters near capacity
Colder weather has arrived and city-run homeless shelters are near capacity, but Long Beach is still looking for a location for its temporary winter shelter that is funded through Los Angeles County.
City’s winter shelter transitioned to West Long Beach
The new Winter Shelter will be at 1718-1722 Hayes Ave., which is a just mile from the city’s Multi-Service Center, a facility that provides a wide variety of services and resources for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Long Beach winter shelter to remain open 24 hours until Saturday due to rain
The Long Beach winter shelter operated by the U.S. Veterans Initiative will remain open until 7 a.m. Saturday.
Winter shelter with 125 beds opens in West Long Beach
The 125-bed facility in West Long Beach will give participants shelter and food during the colder months of the year until March 31.
Winter shelter’s opening pushed back to Dec. 7; pickup locations announced
The shelter was scheduled to be open from Dec. 1 to March 31, however, Interim Deputy City Manager Teresa Chandler said that due to infrastructure updates of the building, the opening has been pushed back to Dec. 7 if all goes as planned.