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THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION HELPING DISABLED VETERANS OFF THE STREETS

By John Grossi Photos by Monique Kuhlman “God brought me a long way. From a plantation to a penitentiary, to skid row, to here,” said...

RE-INTRODUCING PATHWAYS CHB

By John Grossi Photo by Monique Kuhlman A community staple in Long Beach since 1985, “Pathways Volunteer Hospice” has recently rebranded...

A CAMEO MENTORSHIP SUCCESS STORY

By Kathryn Wells Photo by Monique Kuhlman In 2003, within the halls of Jordan High School, a student named Norma embarked on an...

ABILITYFIRST: EMPOWERING EVERY ABILITY

By Kathryn Wells Photos by Monique Kuhlman In the heart of Long Beach exists a place fueled by hope. AbilityFirst is not just an...

THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION ON FIRE

By John Grossi Photo by Monique Kuhlman ‘Twas three days till Christmas when all through the house… A fire. This is not how it’s supposed...

SABRINA JUNKIN:WHY SHE BECAME A BOARD MEMBER FOR PATHWAYS

By John Grossi Photo by Monique Kuhlman “Holy cow! This place is poppin’!” I marveled, upon meeting Sabrina Junkin at the City of...

INTRODUCING THE NEW JOHN AND HELEN APOSTLE HOUSE AT THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION

The newly-built home provides 15 additional beds to serve men with physical disabilities at the Long Beach Rescue Mission By John Grossi...

A SMALL COMMITMENT WITH BIG IMPACT: CONSIDER BECOMING A VOLUNTEER AT PATHWAYS

Story and Photos by John Grossi Ahhhh… retirement… now what? When Angela Tasker retired, her goal was to relax for as long as she felt...

HOPE CAN’T WAIT AND HOPE IS HERE

Q&A: ONE MAN'S URGENT CALL TO THE COMMUNITY In August, Jeff Levine, Executive Director of the Long Beach Rescue Mission, called LB908...

THANK GOD, SHE GOT OFF THAT BUS

By John Grossi Photos by Monique Kuhlman Warning: The following story delves into heart-wrenching, painful, adult content. Meet Janelle...

The Long Beach Rescue Mission’s Search and Rescue Van

By John Grossi | Photos by Monique Kuhlman Last issue, we introduced the Long Beach Rescue Mission (LBRM), a non-government affiliated,...

Friends Who Volunteer Together, Stay Together

By Monique Garcia | Photo by Alexiz Gomez "If a community comes together to help the community, all ships are raised.” - Kristen Cox,...