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”

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”

Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community

The CityHeART Story of March 10-13, 2026 By CityHeART If you spend enough time at the CityHeART Resource Hub, you start to notice that the building itself seems to have a pulse. Community spaces are not static structures; they are living, breathing organisms that stretch and contract with the people inside them. Some days theContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Breathing Rhythm of Our Community”

Hub Happenings: Mar 2-6

Weaving a Shared Rhythm of Connection By the CityHeART Resource Hub Every week at the CityHeART Resource Hub has its own unique sound and movement. Sometimes the rhythm is fast and loud, characterized by a flurry of activity and high energy. Other weeks, the beat is steadier and more intentional, allowing for deeper conversations andContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: Mar 2-6”

Hub Happenings: The Shared Rhythm of Community Connection

Here’s the story of CityHeART from Feb 23- Feb 27 By CityHeART The atmosphere at the CityHeART Resource Hub this past week felt less like a series of isolated events and more like a steady, purposeful rhythm. This rhythm is not something that is forced or manufactured by a schedule. Instead, it is a naturalContinueContinue reading “Hub Happenings: The Shared Rhythm of Community Connection”

Meet Martine!

Written By Martine, CityHeART YOUConnect Intern Hi everyone! My name is Martine, and I’m an exchange student from Norway. I’m currently doing my internship at CityHeART. Back home, I study social work / child welfare. I’m very interested in gaining a broader understanding of how social work is practiced in different settings and cultures. DuringContinueContinue reading “Meet Martine!”

The HeART Bridge: CityHeART’s Compassionate Approach to Healing and Service Is a First of Its Kind

The HeART Bridge centers the essential role of case managers and frontline staff, creating intentional, creative, and compassionate bridges between overburdened systems and the people they serve. By CityHeART A Name for What We’ve Always Done For nearly a decade, CityHeART has quietly pioneered a unique and intentional way of showing up in community care,ContinueContinue reading “The HeART Bridge: CityHeART’s Compassionate Approach to Healing and Service Is a First of Its Kind”