Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach will host its eighth consecutive monthly donation drive thru event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, to collect essential items to distribute to people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Department of Health and HumanContinueContinue reading “Long Beach Hosting Donation Drive Thru Event Saturday, October 21, to Support People Experiencing Homelessness”
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Mental Health Awareness Day is TODAY.
You never know what someone is going through. —Patrick Elia, CityHeART’s YOUConnect InternVoices from The Hub, CityHeART Radio By Patrick Elia, CityHeART’s YOUConnect Intern On Mental Health Awareness Day, I’d like to highlight the vital importance of active listening. Many of us have encountered friends who prefer to be heard and understood rather than receivingContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Day is TODAY.”
Welcome, Giselda!
My name is Giselda. I am a Human Services major. My goal in this internship is to learn how case managers provide and find referrals for their clients. Also I look forward to working with diverse populations. The population I would work with is clients with chronic illnesses as a patient navigator. One of myContinueContinue reading “Welcome, Giselda!”
Meet Amina!
Hello! My name is Amina, and I am a College Corps Intern with CityHeART’s YouConnect program! I was born and raised in my beloved home, the San Francisco Bay Area, and I moved to Los Angeles county to start college where I fell in love with the city of Long Beach! I am the firstContinueContinue reading “Meet Amina!”
Beating the Drums, Saying their Names
New Hope Grief Support Community’s Rhythms of Grief gave me a sense of community and connection I didn’t know before. In 2021, I lost my uncle and great grandpa within a month of moving to Long Beach as a new transfer student to Long Beach State. Being away from my immediate family, I was leftContinueContinue reading “Beating the Drums, Saying their Names”