City Announces Date Change for 2022 Long Beach Point-in-Time (PIT) Count

The 2022 Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count has been pushed back to Thursday, Feb. 24 from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.

We are still looking for volunteers to help conduct the PIT Count – an annual community-wide street count and survey of unsheltered persons experiencing homelessness in Long Beach.

You can register online, or by emailing HomelessServices@longbeach.gov or by the Multi-Service Center at 562.570.4499.

Your support is vital for determining the scope of homelessness, defining existing resources available, and identifying gaps in the Long Beach.

City of Long Beach seeks parking lot site and operator for SafeParking Program

The City has released a Request for Proposals for the SafeParking Program, which will provide people and families who live in their vehicles a safe place to park and sleep overnight. The City of Long Beach is in search of both a parking lot site where the program can take place and a program operator for the site. Applicants may apply to one or both components. Submissions must be received by January 13 at 11 a.m.

Wrigley Coffee to open this month, providing trauma-informed employment in a community-centric gathering space

Located at the former Fox Coffee House, Wrigley Coffee will focus on employment as well as critical, emotional and skill-based training, especially for parents in transitional housing. The coffee shop is slated to open this month, serving specialty coffee to the Wrigley neighborhood.

6 people entered into permanent supportive housing

70 people moved into permanent housing

38 people entered into rapid rehousing

73 people entered into an emergency shelter

30 people were contacted by Street Outreach

87 locations throughout the City visited by Street Outreach

20 people on the street accepted services such as hygiene, emergency shelter, or case management

12 people on the street were contacted through the Tidelands and Weekend Outreach

*Data reported in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for the month of December 2021

Multi-Service Center

The Multi-Service Center (MSC) provides the following services to people and families experiencing homelessness:

• Outreach Services
• Intake and assessment services
• Case Management
• Referrals to shelters and other social service programs

Centralized Training Academy

Homeless Health Care Los Angeles (HHCLA) is excited to announce the launch of several new FREE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES for entry-level, mid-level and supervisory staff in the homeless services sector.

These courses are being offered FREE OF CHARGE through LAHSA's Centralized Training Academy initiative. The 2021-2022 course offerings include 5-day intensive training series (cohort offerings) for entry level, mid-level and supervisory staff, as well as shorter 3-hour single topic trainings (topical modules) on Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing 101 & 202, Trauma-Informed Care 101 & 202, Working Through Challenging Behaviors (including non-violent de-escalation), Boundaries and Ethics, Burnout Prevention, Behavioral Health, Housing First, LGBTQIA+, Overdose Prevention and Excel 101 & 202. 

CoC and ESG Financial Management Virtual Binder

The new Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Financial Management Virtual Binder is now available on the HUD Exchange. This binder provides a comprehensive overview of HUD's financial management guidance for the CoC and ESG program. Recipient and subrecipient staff are encouraged to review this binder to ensure that appropriate internal structures and policies are in place to manage federal funds. 

Center for Learning Online Training Platform

The National Alliance on Ending Homelessness recently launched a comprehensive online resource of information, learning tools, and technical assistance to help frontline service providers, stakeholders, and system leaders throughout the homeless response system understand and implement best practices and effective strategies to end homelessness.

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Community members play an important role in the solution to ending homelessness in Long Beach. Volunteers help others while learning more about what is being done to address homelessness in Long Beach. Learn how you can contribute your talents, energy and expertise to support local efforts in ending homelessness. 

Long Beach CoC Board Meeting

The Long Beach CoC Board is comprised of elected members with the oversight to steward local planning, coordination, and implementation activities related to ending and preventing homelessness in the region. The CoC Board meets twice quarterly on the second Tuesday in January, March, April, June, July, September, October and December.  All meetings are open to the public.

Long Beach CoC General Membership Meeting

The Long Beach CoC General Membership is a broad-based group of local stakeholders who share a common interest in ending and preventing homelessness in the City. The CoC General Membership meets quarterly on the second Tuesday in March, June, September, and December. Meetings are open to the public.

Long Beach CoC Standing Subcommittees

In addition to the meetings above, the Long Beach CoC has three standing subcommittees:  

1. Policies and Standards
2. Coordinated Entry System
3. Quality, Data, and Performance.

Subcommittee membership is open to all general members of the CoC. Members are defined as anyone who has attended at least one CoC General Meeting. 

Homeless Services Advisory Committee

The Homeless Services Advisory Committee serves at the discretion of the City Council and the Mayor to make recommendations on policies, programs, and activities related to homeless assistance resources. The HSAC meets on the first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public.