Long Beach Rescue Mission continues to give the gift of community through the holiday season

The Long Beach Rescue Mission is on a mission to continue providing the essentials and more to those in need in the Long Beach community this holiday season.

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Mismanagement sinks $23 Million on phantom repairs for Queen Mary

Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud today released her Queen Mary Report to verify that Urban Commons, the previous leaseholder, and operator of the Queen Mary, used the $23 million as agreed upon to fund the 27 urgent and critical repair projects and to determine whether the City of Long Beach (City) provided sufficient oversight of the funds for these projects.

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ComplexCon ’21 gives exclusive insight to LBLN

ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center Nov. 6-7, with the theme ‘Reunite and Reconnect.’ ComplexCon is an innovative festival that integrates brands, people, and trends with pop culture, lifestyle, streetwear, sneakers, fashion, music, conversations, and food. 

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Thanksgiving Campaign Underway at Long Beach Rescue Mission

The Long Beach Rescue Mission, 1430 Pacific Ave., has kicked off its Thanksgiving Campaign seeking $2.20 donations or more to provide meals, shelter, and services to those in need this holiday season.

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Long Beach Arts Council Announces 2021-2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications are Open

The Arts Council for Long Beach is excited to announce that the 2021–2022 Annual Grant Cycle Applications and Guidelines are now available. Applications and Guidelines can be found on the Arts Council website at http://www.artslb.org/grants.

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Unhoused Community Members to Enjoy A BBQ Lunch at Long Beach Rescue Mission

Terri Henry, of the non-profit Long Beach Food and Beverage, announced that five of the top Long Beach chefs and restaurateurs hope to provide lunch to over 250 homeless men, women and children initiating the Long Beach Burger Week on July 27th.

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Long Beach Providing Migrant Children with Temporary Emergency Shelter

To ensure the safety and well-being of each child, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, has requested assistance from local governments throughout the United States to provide temporary facilities for these children, while the federal government quickly reconnects them with family members or sponsors in the United States. Long Beach specifically has been requested to assist with this humanitarian mission to safely house children who are unattended by their parents.

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