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We are moving Long Beach Forward.

VISION

Race and income do not determine one’s future in Long Beach--it’s a community where everyone is safe, connected, and healthy.

MISSION

To create a healthy Long Beach with low-income communities of color by building community knowledge, leadership, and power.

​VALUES

Fairness: We work with groups often not invited to the table to ensure their voices are heard, they can lead change, and our democracy is strengthened. Opportunity and participation in political processes should not be constrained by income and race.

Collaboration: We are stronger together and building relationships among diverse residents, organizations, and decision makers is key to achieving our vision of a healthier Long Beach.

Connection: We create a space for people to come together and be part of a community of like-minded people facing similar challenges and working toward a common goal.

Change: We transform how business is done and decisions are made by addressing root causes and supporting those most affected to lead the charge. We seek long-lasting change today.

Integrity: We support low-income communities of color to bring about change and we are committed and accountable to help push this change forward. We walk the walk and are constantly evolving to better meet the needs of our communities.

Long Beach Forward is the glue that brings people, community organizations, and decision makers together by providing the tools and resources they need for positive change. We support community leaders and help advance equitable policies. We do this because we believe everyone in Long Beach should be able to influence...

Projects will be tailored to provide students the best experience for their field. If students are a communication major, they may help with social media or website development. We do grass roots organizing around community issues that have an impact on older adults. We believe what is good for older adults is good for...

We are a nonprofit organization educating and advocating for the needs of senior adults and advancing progressive issues in our community.

Our mission: Long Beach Grocery Cooperative (LBGC) is a member-owned and operated consumer cooperative that is committed to providing the community with affordable, high quality, wholesome foods, and products for healthy living. The co-op is committed to supporting local agriculture, artisans, and fair trade, educating our community on benefits of healthy eating, and using sustainable practices.

What is a community food co-op? A community food co-op is a consumer-owned cooperative—that means if you join, you own it and so do your neighbors and friends. When you make an investment in Long Beach Grocery Co-op, you receive financial benefits. You also become part of something bigger: a group of consumers joining together to grow a business that meets their needs. In return, the co-op makes this promise: we pledge to serve our community with quality products and honest information. Unlike most businesses that make decisions primarily to maximize profits, cooperatives make decisions to maximize service to their owners and the community. Long Beach grocery co-op will be a full-service grocery market. Co-ops are founded on the belief that we can achieve greater results by working together than we can by working alone.

We are a consumer co-op: a business that is voluntarily owned and controlled by the people who use it.

The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) has been improving the health of the Long Beach community for over a century. We strive to create a safe and healthy community for all to live, work, and play.

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, formerly known as Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, is a hospital in Long Beach, California. It is the flagship hospital of the MemorialCare Health System. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission.

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, formerly known as Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, is a hospital in Long Beach, California. It is the flagship hospital of the MemorialCare Health System. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission.

We are a non-profit organization operating nine organic community gardens in the city limits of Long Beach, CA. Founded in 1994, we locate urban vacant lots from public and private owners and turn them into beautiful community gardens for local and sustainable food production. Garden plots are rented on a six month basis, March to Aug and Sept to Feb.

Long Beach Organic, (LBO) is a local non-profit whose mission is to turn empty lots into organic gardens. We currently operate eight community gardens in the city of Long Beach and we are planning a ninth. We serve over 220 households, who rent space to grown healthy food for their tables. We also have space set aside as...