Youth Resources in Long Beach During COVID-19
UPDATED 3/25/20
Here are resources for youth during these difficult times. Share with friends and family that could use some help.
Email us if you see any Long Beach-based youth resources missing at [email protected]
Call 211, Los Angeles County’s resource hotline, if you still need more support.
FREE FOOD
Free School Meals
At all LBUSD schools except:
Beach/Reid, Browning, CAMS, Lowell, Millikan,
Naples, PAAL, Renaissance, Sato and Stanford
Monday, March 23
Breakfast: 8am to 9am
Lunch: 11:30am to 1pm
Tuesdays – Fridays
11:30am to 1 pm
Receive lunch along with next weekday’s breakfast
Students who attend schools that are not serving meals can still receive meals at their nearest school.
Call: 562-427-7923
The Attic
Free kids burritos for those under 18 Mondays through Fridays
during the LBUSD school closure.
3441 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Call: 562-433-0153
Free lunches for kids ages 2 – 17 from 11:30am to 3pm
until students are back in school.
2751 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Call: 562-856-8000
Free meals for kids 12 & under. For purchased orders, delivery is free.
3301 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
Call: 562-595-1795
Free kids meal with purchase of any entree while schools are closed.
5300 E 2nd St Long Beach, CA 90803
Call: 562-433-3907
Kids eat free with any adult purchase.
Pine Ave: 562-437-1184 Belmont Shore: 562-433-1755
Catholic Charities – Long Beach Community Services Center
Food Distribution:
Tues, Thurs from 9:30am to 12pm and also from 1:30pm to 3pm.
123 E 14th St, Long Beach, CA 90813
Call: 213-251-3432
Lutheran Social Services – South Bay / Long Beach
Food Distribution:
Mon, Tues, Thurs at 10am -12pm &
Wed at 11am – 2pm
1611 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813
Call: 562-599-1321
Red Cross-LAUSD Grab & Go Food Centers
Weekdays from 7am to 10am. Each child can take home two nutritious meals. Find a center at www.LAUSD.net.
HOME LEARNING
*LBUSD Student Home Learning & Chromebooks
Visit here for more information
*More resources below, under FREE BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC & CLOSED LIBRARIES
FREE WIFI & LAPTOPS
*Free hotspot map: wifi.xfinity.com
*LBUSD Student Home Learning & Chromebooks
Visit here for more information
*Free Chromebook / Low-Cost Internet LBUSD
Text 562-372-6925
or visit: human-i-t.org/lbusd
*Free Charter-Spectrum Internet/WIFI for 60 Days
For K-12 students or college students who do not already have Charter-Spectrum.
Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
Call: 1-844-488-8395
*Discounted internet and computers/laptops at www.internetessentials.com.
English: 1-855-846-8376
Español: 1-855-765-6995
CUT JOB HOURS or UNEMPLOYMENT
*If your boss has cut your hours or job and will not pay you during this time because of COVID-19, you can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim.
*ABC has more information here.
NEED A STUDENT WORK PERMIT?
During school closure, LBUSD *was* giving students work permits during weekdays at their district office instead of at schools, but LBUSD is revising this.
Please call 562-997-8000 for updates. District Office (may be closed): 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90810.
Past info here.
JOBS
Here are some places that are currently hiring.
CHILDCARE
*BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LONG BEACH
Offering childcare from 8am to 6PM for Club Members and emergency personnel who need childcare service.
Visit www.bgclublb.org or call 626-705-9770
*If your school is closed and your parents or guardians have to miss work to take care of you, they can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim.
GENERAL COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR TRANS/QUEER YOUTH
Fill out this form
FREE BOOKS, MOVIES, MUSIC & CLOSED LIBRARIES:
*Libraries are closed for all of March. All late fees will be suspended and due dates extended during this period.
*Check out the library’s free digital resources: Free E-books, e-audiobooks, music, movies, tutoring and learning resources.
*Scholastic Learn at Home: Free Resources for School Closures
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