There is a particular sound to a Tuesday at the Hub. A washer turns in the back. Someone is checking a message from a case manager. A door opens. A food pickup is confirmed. A conversation begins at the resource table and continues longer than expected. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, a bagel and bread donationContinueContinue reading “This is Tuesday at CityHeART.”
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Is This a Story Long Beach Wants to Keep Writing Together?
We are halfway through a two-week operational pause at CityHeART. The pause ends on Labor Day, September 7. This is a purposeful pause. It gives us time to step back from the daily rhythm of the CityHeART Resource Hub, listen carefully, and look honestly at what is sustainable for the future. On September 30, IContinueContinue reading “Is This a Story Long Beach Wants to Keep Writing Together?”
The Art of Paying Attention: Honoring the Quiet Work of Storytelling
We often think of storytelling as a grand performance, a stage, a spotlight, a polished book bound in leather. But at Art from Ashes, we have learned that the most transformative storytelling happens in the quiet. It happens in the margins of a notebook, in the steady breath between sentences, and in the intentional silenceContinueContinue reading “The Art of Paying Attention: Honoring the Quiet Work of Storytelling”
Generosity with a Memory
The Sunday Night Message It was late on a Sunday evening when two donations arrived within minutes of one another. At first, nothing seemed unusual. Sometimes technology hiccups. Sometimes people click twice. A few moments later, a message appeared. The donor had realized she had forgotten to send her monthly gift the month before. SheContinueContinue reading “Generosity with a Memory”
Making Space for Stories: An Invitation to Support HeART of Survival
If you would like to support HeART of Survival, we are currently gathering art supplies through the end of summer for upcoming sessions in Long Beach. Journals Brushes Crayons Canvas Any craft supplies These are simple things. They can also become the beginning of a story. At HeART of Survival, we believe people are moreContinueContinue reading “Making Space for Stories: An Invitation to Support HeART of Survival”
Welcome Vs. Belonging
One of the most beautiful parts of community is realizing someone has been saving you a seat all along. There is a specific kind of quiet that settles into a room when someone important is missing. It is not the silence of an empty space, but the heavy, noticeable absence of a person who usuallyContinueContinue reading “Welcome Vs. Belonging”
Why We Choose Paper: An Invitation Into Something Real
By Art from Ashes We haven’t been able to print an issue yet this year because of funding. We wanted to say that plainly, and also say this: we haven’t stopped believing in paper. We still choose print because some stories ask to be held, not scrolled past. If we were sitting with you rightContinueContinue reading “Why We Choose Paper: An Invitation Into Something Real”
FOCUS | Collab Episode
Hosted & Produced by FOCUS | Ft DJ Plaza, Dat Kidd 179, & RocBox! This episode aired live on CityHeART Radio on Tuesday June 2 at 12:30pm FOCUS segments air LIVE on CityHeART Radio every Tuesday from 11am-2pm. The Library: 11am-12pm | Hosted by DJ Plaza Afternoon Musical Mushroom: 12-1pm | Hosted by Dat KiddContinueContinue reading “FOCUS | Collab Episode”
A Chat with Nathan Alic-Ander:
A Journey with Creativity and Artistic Expression | Interview by Noelle Barganier, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern (2025-26) Art from Ashes Magazine celebrates lived experience through a wide variety of storytelling and creative expression. Our platforms include our digital and printed magazine, CityHeART Radio, and the Street HeART community paper. Recently, Noelle from our team satContinueContinue reading “A Chat with Nathan Alic-Ander: “
Hub Happenings Digest May 1-15: New Rhythms and Choosing Connection
By CityHeART Resource Hub Welcome to a brand new week at CityHeART. If you are used to seeing our “Hub Happenings” updates land in your inbox or on your feed on Friday afternoons, you might notice something different today. We are shifting our rhythm. Mondays often get a bad reputation for being the hardest dayContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings Digest May 1-15: New Rhythms and Choosing Connection”