LONG BEACH COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Community advocacy and family services - through its collaborative efforts with partner agencies, the organization provides a gateway to comprehensive services for individuals and families.3,654 people received food assistance, crisis counseling, hygiene kits, and benefits advocacy. 1,646 income tax returns were prepared for residents free of charge. 1,775 volunteer hours were donated to the agency, at a cost savings of $28,400 in staffing expenses.

Public access digital network (padnet) - padnet offers low-cost media training and free production equipment/facilities to long beach residents.the organization hosts padnet.tv, a community-focused website that is the gateway to media-oriented training, equipment and facilities access, and video production services.padnet supports three (3) satellite facilities; 201 individual and organizational members; and facilitates production of 20 or more hours of original, locally-produced content each month.