Long Beach Hosts Community Health Resource Fair on June 4 at Billie Jean King Main Library

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Long Beach, CA - The Long Beach Public Library (Library) and Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services are hosting a community resource fair on Saturday, June 4, to connect residents with health services, nutrition education and food support. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W. Broadway). Parking will be available at the West Broadway parking garage located on the corner of Chestnut Avenue and Broadway.

"This is a great opportunity for Long Beach residents to access health and nutrition services in the area," said Mayor Robert Garcia. "This resource fair will help to destigmatize food insecurity and support those in our city who need a helping hand."

This free event will include interactive and informational tables from local groups providing mental health services and community health resources for all ages. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank will be distributing shelf stable food boxes to 400 families on a first-come, first-served walk-up basis, subject to availability. Veterans connections and various Library services will also be highlighted, and heart health screenings will be available.

Library staff will be available as part of the resource fair to showcase its various citywide services, including Tech To Go, State Parks Passes, and Zip Books. Community members are invited to register for a free Library card at the event, or upgrade their existing card under the Library's new expanded library card policy.

"The Library is a community hub meant to connect people to the resources needed to transform and enrich lives," said Acting Library Director Christine Hertzel, "Creating a space for residents to easily learn what's available is what this event is all about."

The community resource fair on June 4 is made possible by the Long Beach Recovery Act (Recovery Act), a plan to fund economic and public health initiatives for residents, workers and businesses critically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $3.2 million has been allocated from the Recovery Act to support City's basic need programs, which includes nutrition security initiatives and the Long Beach Resource Line. Additional information about the Long Beach Recovery Act is available at longbeach.gov/recovery.

More information about this event is available at lbpl.org.

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