Food Finders Casino Night Fundraiser April 29 "Viva Las Vagas in Long Beach"

On Friday, April 29 from 7 to 11 Food Finders will haold a Casino Night Fundraiser. Click here for details.

Veterans Forum May 13, 2011 9:30 AM -- 12:30 PM

The Helath Departmant of Long Beach together with several Veterans Organizations will hold a Veterans Forum with panels focusing on three issues: Women in the Military, Veterans and Families and Veterans and Homelessness. The forum will be held at the Alpert Jewish Community Center 3901 E. Willow Street L.B. 90815. Seating is limited. To make a reservation contact Patti LaPlace, City Mental Health Coordinator (562) 733-1147 ex. 110. or Email her at Patti.LaPlace@longbeach.gov.

Friends Outside for the families and friends of persons in jail and prison joins the Coalition

Theh have support meetings for families twice a month and Parole to Payrole reentry support meetins twice a month. Click here for more information.

CAN, The Homeless Coalition and Local Churches ran an Emergency Shelter Fall and Spring

Our Coalition -- together with CAN and two local churches opened Emergency Shelters in the rain before and after the County Funded Shelter which was open Dec 1 to March 15. We averaged approxomately 70 persons per night in the fall and operated 19 nights between October and November. We were open 4 days so far this Spring and averaged 110 men and women per night. Your donations pay for this shelter. Photos from Shelter: Marcus, security staff; bedding down; snack time; Read about it in the Press Telegram.

Federal Government makes funds available to Long Beach for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has provided funds to cities and states to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and to assist those experiencing homelessness by quickly re-housing them. Individuals and families are eligible for HPRP assistance if they complete an initial consultation and eligibility screening, document a total household income at or below 50 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), and are either homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless without HPRP assistance. To determine whether an applicant will become homeless but for HPRP assistance, administrators will evaluate the extent to which no subsequent housing options, financial resources, or support networks are available to obtain immediate housing or remain in existing housing. For an example of how eligibility is determined, click here.

For more information, see Eligibility Determination and Documentation Guidance here.

The City of Long Beach and Beyond Shelter are administering the Rapid Re-Housing program to assist homeless persons. Call (562)733-1147 x166. For the announcement flyer, click here.

The City of Long Beach and Catholic Charities of Los Angeles are administering the Homeless Prevention Program for low-income renters at risk of losing their housing. Call (562) 591-1351. For the announcement flyer, click here.

For information on all other homeless assistance programs, please contact our member service agencies and civic organizations from links on the Volunteer page.

Homeless people tell their stories

Through documentary films and blogs, learn about the wide-variety of experiences of homelessness from homeless individuals themselves.
Daniel's Story
 Children & Families Without Homes
Homeless Awareness - AL
 Memories of Street Living


Looking for affordable housing in Long Beach?

The Long Beach Housing Development Company maintains a list of privately-owned affordable housing units for rent in Long Beach. For a PDF of this list, click here.