Long Beach to Host Donation Drive Thru to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
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Long Beach, CA ~ The City of Long Beach is hosting a drive thru donation event on Saturday, March 18th to collect essential items for people experiencing homelessness. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Stadium (5000 E. Lew Davis St.) parking lot located on East Conant Street.

Mayor Rex Richardson expressed his gratitude for those who have already donated items to drop-off locations and encouraged others to participate in the drive thru event, saying "We are grateful to everyone who has donated items to our drop-off locations, and now we are making it even easier to go all in by visiting our convenient donation drive thru. You load your trunk with needed items, and we will take care of the rest. Thank you all for making a difference."

Health and Human Services Director Kelly Colopy also commented on the importance of donations, saying "There's a lot of people in need of everyday essentials...This drive can really make a difference in providing people with warm clothing, food, pet care supplies, flashlights and chargers, and even house-warming gifts."

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Donations received during the event will be distributed at the Multi-Service Center (MSC) to people experiencing homelessness as well as local partner organizations for distribution. People interested in contributing are encouraged to donate any of the following needed items: hygiene kits or house-warming gift kits from the MSC Amazon Wish List; backpacks filled with hand warmers, flashlights, battery packs, batteries (usually D batteries), emergency blankets and charging cables; pet care kits with things like pet food, treats, collars, leashes, pet toys or collapsible pet bowls; S, M, L XL or XXL sweatpants shirts socks men's and women's underwear beanies scarves caps hoodies towels or blankets; welcome home kits with some of the suggested items above plus a special hand-written motivating message; food items like canned food bottled drinks juices or water snacks such as granola bars or power bars instant oatmeal and instant soup.

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Gift cards will not be accepted at the drive thru event but can be donated at the MSC by calling 562.570.4586 while large/heavy items or items of significant quantities can be requested for pick up by completing a large donation pickup request form online which will be reviewed by City staff within five business days.

The City launched a donation drive in February to collect physical essential items for those experiencing homelessness which can be found here along with more ways to get involved while receipts of donations will be available at the drive itself though it should be noted that donations made are not tax deductible though donors should consult their tax professional if they have any questions regarding this matter.

For more information on efforts being made by Long Beach City to reduce homelessness visit longbeach.gov/homelessness and follow @lbhealthdept and @longbeachcity on social media using hashtag #EveryoneHomeLB

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