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Long Beach, CA ~ Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach has announced that it will be extending the activation of its Inclement Weather Shelter for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The shelter, located at the Multi-Service Center on 1301 W. 12th St., will remain open through Friday morning, Jan. 17 due to ongoing air quality concerns caused by the fires in Los Angeles County.
The shelter, which has been in operation since Jan. 7, is an emergency overnight shelter that provides a safe and warm place for individuals to stay during extreme weather conditions. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. each day and operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no registration required. The shelter can accommodate up to 60 people and offers separate sleeping areas for men and women.
In addition to a cot and blanket, the Inclement Weather Shelter also provides hot dinner and breakfast, access to restrooms and hygiene supplies, as well as supportive services through the Multi-Service Center.
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To ensure that those experiencing homelessness are aware of this opportunity, Homeless Services Bureau staff will continue to conduct outreach in the community. Information is also being shared through the City's text alert system for registered participants. Those who are homeless are encouraged to sign up for text alerts about available resources by texting "HOME" or "HOGAR" (for Spanish) to 99411.
The City is also providing updates on air quality related to the multiple fires in Los Angeles County through its website longbeach.gov/emergency. This includes fire activity maps, evacuation notices, and air quality updates.
For more information on the City's efforts to reduce homelessness in Long Beach, individuals can visit longbeach.gov/homelessness or follow @lbhealthdept and @longbeachcity on social media.
Media inquiries can be directed to the City of Long Beach Joint Information Center at 562.570.NEWS or JIC@longbeach.gov.
The shelter, which has been in operation since Jan. 7, is an emergency overnight shelter that provides a safe and warm place for individuals to stay during extreme weather conditions. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. each day and operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no registration required. The shelter can accommodate up to 60 people and offers separate sleeping areas for men and women.
In addition to a cot and blanket, the Inclement Weather Shelter also provides hot dinner and breakfast, access to restrooms and hygiene supplies, as well as supportive services through the Multi-Service Center.
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To ensure that those experiencing homelessness are aware of this opportunity, Homeless Services Bureau staff will continue to conduct outreach in the community. Information is also being shared through the City's text alert system for registered participants. Those who are homeless are encouraged to sign up for text alerts about available resources by texting "HOME" or "HOGAR" (for Spanish) to 99411.
The City is also providing updates on air quality related to the multiple fires in Los Angeles County through its website longbeach.gov/emergency. This includes fire activity maps, evacuation notices, and air quality updates.
For more information on the City's efforts to reduce homelessness in Long Beach, individuals can visit longbeach.gov/homelessness or follow @lbhealthdept and @longbeachcity on social media.
Media inquiries can be directed to the City of Long Beach Joint Information Center at 562.570.NEWS or JIC@longbeach.gov.
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