No Family Should Go Hungry<\/p>\n
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has launched the\u00a0Long Beach Food Access Fund\u00a0in response to the delay in federal food program benefits.<\/p>\n
Powered by Long Beach Gives, this effort unites \u00a0the Mayor\u2019s Office, The Nonprofit Partnership, Long Beach Gives and the Mayor\u2019s Fund of Long Beach to help feed our neighbors.<\/p>\n
With potentially 93,000 Long Beach residents losing access to benefits due to the federal government shutdown, the goal of the Long Beach Food Access Fund is to connect trusted nonprofits with valuable resources to help feed our neighbors in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to work together to make sure our most vulnerable neighbors are safe and fed. When the federal government falls short, Long Beach steps up,\u201d said Mayor Rex Richardson. \u201cOur community has a strong desire to help each other, and this is a great opportunity to help.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn response to growing food insecurity, The Nonprofit Partnership and Long Beach Gives are joining Mayor Rex Richardson and the Mayor\u2019s Fund for Long Beach to activate community support through the Long Beach Food Access Fund,\u201d said Michelle Byerly, Executive Director of The Nonprofit Partnership. \u201cNonprofits are trusted partners in our city, and with the right resources, they can respond quickly and effectively to meet urgent food needs and ensure every resident has access to healthy food.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe LB Food Access fund reflects the power of partnership-and the compassion that defines Long Beach. Powering Long Beach Gives with the LB Food Access Fund mobilizes local generosity to ensure every resident has access to food, showing the power of collaboration to meet our city\u2019s most pressing need,\u201d said\u00a0Carrie Eldridge, Campaign Manager Long Beach Gives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Food Access Fund shows the power of collaboration in action \u2014 and what makes Long Beach truly exceptional,\u201d shares Karissa Selvester, Executive Director of the Mayor\u2019s Fund for Long Beach. \u201cThe Mayor\u2019s Fund is proud to partner with Mayor Richardson and LB Gives on a swift response to help fill critical gaps. We look forward to continuing to convene partners to\u00a0build collective solutions to advance both immediate relief and long-term strategies that get resources to residents.\u201d<\/p>\n