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Nonprofits & Community Partnerships
Culture & Commentary
‘It’s me and we, fam:’ How Black community leader Duke Givens became a rep for Long Beach’s relief efforts
Duke Givens, the Black community leader from Long Beach, has been dedicated to the regional relief efforts—starting in Altadena.
Events & Festivals
Long Beach mayor joins grassroots fundraising efforts, raising $20K—but more is needed
Joining the multiple grassroots efforts across the city—from the makeshift command center that Bixby Knolls has become to the efforts of Black community leader...
Culture & Commentary
Long Beach staple Lola’s has delivered thousands of meals during the fires—and it showcases much larger concerns
Lola's relief efforts have led it to become one of Long Beach's leaders in delivering warm meals to those who need them.
Culture & Commentary
How the Bixby Knolls community became the epicenter in Long Beach’s relief efforts
In an entirely grassroots undertaking, Bixby Knolls has become Long Beach's epicenter as the county unites in relief efforts.
Culture & Commentary
Long Beach’s Alley Cat Delivery delivers extinguishers to those defending homes and salvaging what they can
For the past six years, Robb Smith has been building his independent food delivery service, Alley Cat Delivery, in a locally driven, keep-it-Long-Beach effort...
Culture & Commentary
Through hell and back: How Right Mealz got three U-Hauls of supplies to first responders and evacuees
For Right Mealz owner Chris Sweeney, getting donations proved easier than delivering them to the right place.
Events & Festivals
Lights, aerials, Christmas: Long Beach neighborhood lights & aerobatics show has last performances this weekend
They call it the Circus Spectacular Nights, an annual partnership between neighborhood light show JZ Light Show and acrobatic troupe Aerial Butterflies.
Food & Drink
Mangia 562: Meet the Long Beach food lovers delivering warm lasagnas to those who deserve it
Manga 562 has one simple goal. To deliver a par-cooked tray of lasagna to a person or family whose peers think they're deserving of it.
