Success in Challenges:

Educational, in-person Summer Program

Success in Challenges' summer program, Freedom School is free for students ages 5-16 years of age. The program will be held at Lindbergh Middle School and starts June 28th.

*Freedom School programming still has openings for children in 3rd-9th grade. 

Fill out the application and submit it to paulawood@successinchallenges.com or call (562)225-4667 for more information.

Peace Garden:

Adopt a Plot

Interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables? If so, adopt a free plot at the Healthy Active Long Beach Peace Garden. Fill out this interest form and we will keep you informed when you can take advantage of this amazing program and can adopt your own plot.

Priority is given to residents who live in the 90806 or 90813 zip codes, CalFresh or WIC eligible households, and/or families with children who attend a Healthy Active Long Beach eligible K-12 school.

For questions or assistance with completing the form, contact the Healthy Active Long Beach program at 562-570-4364 or HealthyActiveLB@longbeach.gov

History Matters LB:

Make LB History

The City of Long Beach Planning Division is updating its Historic Context Statement, the first-ever to focus on Race and Suburbanization, and they want your feedback!

The Historic Context Statement is intended to provide a framework for the investigation of the City’s historic resources, serve as a tool for preservation planning, and provide historic preservation specialists, planners, and the public with guidance in assessing the significance of Long Beach’s built environment.

"Your story of the people and places of Long Beach is the story of Long Beach." 

To participate, click here. Or share your story via social media with #HistoryMattersLB.

Long Beach Public Library:

Online Survey

The Long Beach Public Library has launched a survey to help determine community interest in areas such as when and how often the library is open, how patrons want to hear about library news and events, and what adaptive or assistive technology patrons want the library to provide.



https://www.longbeach.gov/library/news/survey/

* The survey is available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Khmer.

**Please complete and share the survey to better inform the City of our communities' library needs.

City of Long Beach Women Infant & Children (WIC)

Program Enrollment



For information about applying to WIC email the City of Long Beach WIC program at health-wic@longbeach.gov or call (562) 570-4242.

Please refer to the flyers below.

Also follow LBC WIC on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

Walk and Roll Long Beach

Pedestrian & Bicyclists Safety Education

With funding received from the California Office of Traffic Safety, our Program provides free education and resources to increase awareness and the practice of safe street behaviors while walking and rolling throughout the city. Safety education is offered to all people that live, learn, work, and play in Long Beach to collectively and actively share streets safely. For more information please contact us via email at walkandrolllongbeach@longbeach.gov

The Colors of Pride

Celebrating PRIDE Month

Join Puente LA and Lucas Gordon, Artist-in-Residence with the Arts Council of Long Beach this Saturday June 26th, at 5 pm Ricardo's Nursery for 2 lessons on the significance of the different colors in the LGBTQ Pride flag & color theory using watercolors in the AMAZING ART KITS the Arts council created!!

This is a free event & all ages & skill levels are welcome!

Únase a Puente LA y Lucas Gordon, Artista en Residencia con el Arts Council de Long Beach este Sábado 26 de Junio, a las 5 pm Ricardo's Nursery para 2 lecciones sobre el significado de los diferentes colores en la bandera del Orgullo LGBTQ y la teoría del color usando pintura en los INCREÍBLES KITS DE ARTE que creó el consejo de las artes

¡Este es un evento gratuito y todas las edades y niveles de habilidad son bienvenidos!

Rent Relief Assistance

Puente Latino Association (Puente LBC) will be proving resources and information about Long Beach Emergency Rent Relief program at the following sites:

Long Beach Emergency Rental Assistance Program

(LB-ERAP)

*NEED HELP WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE?*

The Long Beach Emergency Rental Assistance Program (LB-ERAP) is designed to assist landlords and income-eligible tenants (renters) who have experienced financial loss or hardship due to COVID-19 through rental assistance.

LB-ERAP is part of the Long Beach Recovery Act. The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provides the funding to support the program, which is designed to implement the tenant protection laws enacted by the State of California (SB 91). 

LB-ERAP will help income-eligible tenants pay rent and utilities, both for past due bills and future payments. The program will prioritize assisting lower-income tenants who have been unemployed for 90 days or more and who are at risk of housing instability.

For more information or to complete the online application, for both tenants and landlords, which is available in English, Spanish, Khmer, and Tagalog please visit:

longbeach.gov/rentalassistance



LB-ERAP Information & Support: 833-358-5372

Pathways to Homeownership

Orientations/Orientaciones

Join Habitat for Humanity for an orientation of the Pathways to Homeownership Workshop Series to learn about planning for homeownership and the process to achieve owning your own home.

Saturday/Sabado (6/26/21)

@ 10:00-10:30am

Register/Regístrese Aquí:

https://bit.ly/PathwaysJun26

Passcode/Contraseña:

087320

Saturday/Sabado (6/26/21)

@ 11:00-11:30am

Register/Regístrese Aquí:

https://bit.ly/PathwaysJune26

Passcode/Contraseña:

550098

*The series starts July 10, 2021.

Small Sparks Grant Program

Interested in applying for funding to engage in a community project?

Apply for a Small Sparks Grant funds of up to $300!

For more information contact Dinesa Whitman (310) 749-7685 or Mayra Murillo (310) 991-9953

2021 Nonprofit of the Year

Member of the California State Senate, Lena Gonzalez has chosen Anaheim, Orange, Cherry & 7th St (AOC7) as the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year for the 33rd District. Help us congratulate AOC7 for this amazing accomplishment!

Centro CHA's Fatherhood Block Party

Join us in congratulating Centro CHA in their neighborhood activation efforts in the Washington Community. Their Father's Day Block Party, Vaccination Clinic, and Resource Fair at 14th St. Park registered 460 people, provided vaccinations for 50 individuals, and provided resources to attendees while celebrating fathers and father figures in the Washington community.

• Police - Non Emergency & Anonymous / Policia - No Emergencia y Anónimo: (562) 435 - 6711
• Refuse & Recycling Services / Servicios Basura y Reciclaje: (562) 570-2876
• Homeless Services / Servicios Para Personas Sin Hogar: (562) 570 - 4672