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”
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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”
Welcome to Art from Ashes!
Meet Eduardo! CityHeART’s Art from Ashes team just got even better because we are welcoming our newest team member, Eduardo Espinoza, an intern coming to us from the Cal State Long Beach College Corps Internship Program! A few words from Eduardo: Hi all! My name is Eduardo! I am a new intern here at CityHeARTContinueContinue reading “Welcome to Art from Ashes!”
LB Soul Collective Throws a Party that Gives, and Gives, and Gives
(headline nods to the title of a poem performed tonight by Ravina Wadhwani: “Fluid”) By Paige Pelonis, Art from Ashes “You at home, too; put down the fork, the cat, the joint, whatever you’re holding onto,” show producer Melanie Rae said as she took the mic and taught us all how to STAND, even thoseContinueContinue reading “LB Soul Collective Throws a Party that Gives, and Gives, and Gives”
Give Blood, Give Life: Join Our Community Partner in Making a Difference
By CityHeART’s Art from Ashes At CityHeART, we believe in the power of community. Every act of kindness, every donation, whether it’s a can of food or a life-saving unit of blood, creates ripples of impact. Our longstanding community partner, the Long Beach East Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has beenContinueContinue reading “Give Blood, Give Life: Join Our Community Partner in Making a Difference”
🌱 Rooted Guardians of the Garden: A Space to Grow Together
By CityHeART’s HeART of Survival At HeART of Survival, we understand that wellness is more than just taking care of ourselves. It’s about building spaces where we can thrive as a community. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for a new weekly gathering we’ve created just for you: Rooted Guardians of the Garden. This isn’tContinueContinue reading “🌱 Rooted Guardians of the Garden: A Space to Grow Together”
🌟 Digital Storyteller: Volunteer Role
📖✨ Become a Digital CityHeART Storyteller: Volunteer Opportunity! 🎨📲 By CityHeART Family Are you passionate about storytelling, social media, and making an impact? Do you love creating engaging content that inspires and informs? CityHeART is looking for a Digital Storytelling Volunteer to help amplify our mission and share the incredible work we do with our community. WhatContinueContinue reading “🌟 Digital Storyteller: Volunteer Role”