THURSDAY, Jan. 25! You're invited to our Best Start Central Long Beach Community Partnership Meeting! - mailchi.mp/lbforward/nove…

Join Birthworkers of Color Collective this weekend! They will be hosting two free medi-cal doula workshops one in English & one in Spanish at their grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 17!

Shake up safety this season – vaccinate and let the joy of protection snow down on you and your loved ones! ❄️💉 Visit longbeach.gov/vaxLB to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine today. #VaxLB

Free groceries today! Please share!

Toy giveaway this Saturday at MacArthur Park in Central LB!

The First 5 Network is unwavering in our dedication to promoting the well-being of every little one and their families across the state. Governor Gavin Newsom First 5 California First 5 LA Read our press release in response to the #CABudget: bit.ly/48uED0W

Honoring the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today! “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” Let's continue the journey towards an equitable health system. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr #California #DHCS

The date is approaching, we can't wait to see you all at our first Community Partnership Meeting of the year! Join other parents & caregivers on Thursday, January 25 starting at 4:30pm. Please share with a friend, help us shape the future of Best Start! bit.ly/BSCLBRSVPJAN

Behind the scenes of WIC participation lies a maze of complex requirements that can leave vendors scratching their heads. Some states are finally waking up to the need for expanding access. Read more from The Associated Press: ow.ly/kTN950QrnIk

Our Long Beach Health Department and Long Beach Public Library partnered on a new series of parent education workshops that aim to ensure #LongBeach families experiencing developmental concerns about their child are connected to services in a timely manner. Click here. 🔗 bit.ly/4b4mj0e

California has boosted doula pay, which could lead to increasing #doula care for low-income families. Also known as ‘birthworkers’, doulas focus on caring and advocating for mothers throughout the birth process. Learn more: laist.com/news/education… via LAist

📢 #CA families w/ special health care needs face huge obstacles in Medicaid renewal. We advocate for a pause in the renewal process and swift #ContinuousCoverage policy. Let's break down systemic obstacles to health & #KeepKidsCovered! Read more🔽 childrenspartnership.org/news/keeping-k…

The Early Learning Fairs, a program for families who are looking to enroll their children in an Early Learning program continues this Saturday, January 27. Pre-registration is not required. Please call 562-570-5455 for more information.

🏡If you would like to learn more about California’s Community Land Trusts or would like to get involved in the Housing For All Long Beach CLT, please visit 🔗wearelbre.org/communitylandt… . #housingisahumanright

Newly released survey finds parents struggling with rising child care prices, unexpected closures and scarcity of providers the74million.org/article/exclus…

Thank you, @PHFEWIC, for the recent overview of WIC services available for #pregnant women and families with young children in #LACounty. welcomebaby.labestbabies.org/webinar-connec…

Affordable housing and economic security are important ways to ensure children and families have the safety needed to thrive