Lamp Communities

Established in 1972, Long Beach Rescue Mission offers food, clothing, shelter and spiritual guidance to homeless men, women and children. Its programs encourage and help men to deal with substance abuse and find employment. The center is comprised of two facilities, The Samaritan House and Lydia House, which provides shelter for men and women. Long Beach Rescue Mission serves more than 125,000 meals to men, women and children every year. Its learning center offers a computer education program that provides opportunities to learn computer skills and helps individuals in getting their high school diplomas and job skills. Long Beach Rescue Mission is located in Long Beach, Calif.

Food Pantry LAX is a non-profit organization in Inglewood, CA, dedicated to assisting neighbors by providing reliable access to food. Operating since 1985, the pantry is entirely run by volunteers and aims to supply enough free groceries to last two days or more for those in need. Customers can visit the pantry once a week without any income requirements, although identification is necessary. In addition to staple items, the pantry offers baby food, diapers, toiletries, and feminine hygiene products to those who request them. Generated from the website

First Day in Whittier, CA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless and at-risk individuals and families in the greater Whittier area transition toward self-sufficiency. Their mission is built on values of respect, dignity, fairness, compassion, and commitment, offering a range of housing and supportive services to clients from various cities in Southeast Los Angeles. First Day's approach focuses on compassionate care, collaborations to expand service capacity, and advocating for best practices and policies to address homelessness. Through their programs, they aim to support self-sufficiency within a community context, emphasizing relationship building and culture change around the issue of homelessness in the Whittier area. Generated from the website