CityHeART

CityHeART operates a community Resource Hub in Long Beach, working alongside veterans, seniors, and families with children, many of whom are navigating a housing journey. We work alongside guests, case managers, and frontline staff to fill the gaps that can stall progress, whether that means groceries, laundry, resource navigation, wellness support, household essentials, or simply a consistent community to come back to.

At the heart of our mission is a story-centered approach. We invest in people’s stories by empowering them to name what they need, equipping them with practical resources and support, and engaging them as active members of their community.

What can happen inside one hour?

An hour at CityHeART is rarely just one thing happening.

Inside of a single 60 minutes:

• Groceries might arrive and immediately make their way to families,
• A guest might do a load of laundry while connecting with an intern about another need, 
• A case manager might stop by to coordinate support for someone on their caseload, 
• A veteran might connect with another veteran through our Veterans Homefront HeARTLine, 
• Someone might pick up emergency food, household essentials, clothing, or transportation support,
• A peer support group might be facilitated, and/or
• A neighbor navigating housing and/or trauma may share their story for the first time and experience the transformation of being heard.

Sometimes, all of those things are happening at once.

And because CityHeART is powered by donated goods, volunteer hours, professional partnerships, and community collaboration, every $1 donated is matched by approximately $4 in community time, talent, and treasure contributed in kind.

That turns every $1 donated into approximately $5 in community value.

When you protect an hour, you are not simply helping us keep a building open. You are protecting an hour in which an entire community can show up for one another.

This Long Beach Gives, I am helping CityHeART protect days in 2027.

$100 protects one hour and helps activate approximately $500 in community value.

$400 protects one full day and helps activate approximately $2,000 in community value.

$2,000 protects an entire week and helps activate approximately $10,000 in community value.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 to protect the first three months of CityHeART’s operating time in 2027.

Every gift protects more than time. It protects a place where resources can be shared, relationships can grow, gaps can be filled, and people can continue investing in one another’s stories.

Will you help protect days at CityHeART?

Testimonials

“CityHeART has been a valuable partner at Century Villages at Cabrillo for many years. Through The HeART Bridge, they walk alongside Oasis and other service partners, easing the load and strengthening our work with veterans, seniors, and families — helping us achieve our ultimate goal of collective impact for our community.”

— Kimberly Wee, Executive Director, CVC

"CityHeART supports the lives of children and youth who should never be defined as anything but inspiring brilliant artists. CityHeART is a rare and precious asset to Long Beach. Everyone with this nonprofit is passionate and engaged in their direct services and real-time programs … It really is the Heart of the city."

-Judy Seal, Long Beach Education Foundation

"CityHeART has helped many and continues to support our community."

-Taylor Denisea, Long Beach