Long Beach Organic manages 8 Community Gardens in Long Beach.
Goal: Raise $10,000 to fund maintenance improvements across 8 community gardens and support general operating expenses.
This year alone, headlines have brought a steady stream of unsettling news: a nationwide lettuce recall linked to an outbreak that sickened thousands, egg and produce recalls affecting millions of households, and one food safety scare after another rippling through grocery store shelves. By late August, 2026 had already seen 162 food recalls, putting the year on pace to match the 320 recalls recorded in 2025. As our food and agricultural systems face continued stress LBO is working hard to build food security and access in our community.
At Long Beach Organic, we believe everyone deserves the ability to grow food they can trust. Across our eight community gardens, more than 250 gardeners are doing exactly that: cultivating their own fruits and vegetables, free from the uncertainty of a supply chain they can't see into. When you grow your own tomatoes or greens, you know exactly what went into them and how they were handled, from seed to table. Through our gardens our community regains a sense of control, self-reliance, and peace of mind in an increasingly unpredictable food system.
That's why we're joining Long Beach Gives; a citywide, online fundraising campaign that raises awareness and inspires community giving for Long Beach nonprofits. The goal is simple: to rally individuals and businesses across our community to support the work of local nonprofits making a real difference, and to help fund that work for the year ahead.
Early giving begins Thursday, September 17, and you can contribute toward our goal through September 24. This year, we're hoping to raise over $10,000 to support our efforts in combating food insecurity — and every gift, big or small, helps us get there.
To close out the week of giving, join us for our Keep It Buzzin' After Party! on September 24th(Click here) for a chance to celebrate the campaign's finish, connect with fellow supporters, and see firsthand how your generosity is growing food security right here in Long Beach.
If you're interested in making a larger donation or partnering with us as a matching grant sponsor, please reach out to us at info@longbeachorganic.org — we'd love to talk with you.
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