NWSPNC November Zoom Meeting Updates
Visit nwsanpedro.org to access agendas and zoom log in information.
Our Latest Dec. 2022 Edition Print Newsletter

Our Dec. 2022 Edition of the "NWSPNC Advocate" will be delivered to residents throughout the Northwest area but you can download a digital copy here.
Peck Park Trail Hikes Nov. 25 & Dec. 21.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Where to Find Thanksgiving Food Assistance
Community Organizations Are Providing Support this Thanksgiving

Are you or someone you know in need of food assistance this Thanksgiving?

The following community organizations are providing turkeys and/or meals to help families in need this Thanksgiving holiday.

Long Beach:

Christian Outreach in Action
  • Thanksgiving Meals and Blessing Bags (Groceries)
  • Saturday, 11/26
  • 515 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach, 90802
  • Meal: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Blessing Bags (Groceries): 1 - 3 p.m.

Councilwoman Suely Saro & Hotel Association of Los Angeles
  • Thanksgiving Meals
  • Tuesday, 11/22, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Long Beach, 90813


San Pedro:

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor
  • Drive-thru Thanksgiving Food Distribution
  • Tuesday, 11/22, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  • 100 W 5th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
  • Register Required by Saturday, November 19th by calling Alycia at (310) 833-1322 ext. 200 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Career Fair Dec. 1st
Rep. Barragan Returns from
UN Climate Change Conference 
Congresswoman Nanette Barragan attended the United Nations Annual Climate Conference, COP27, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional Members in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

How to Protect Your Family Against Respiratory Viruses
With the holiday season just around the corner, the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID, the flu, and RSV is on the rise here in LA County.

For families with kids, the fast spread of RSV in schools is especially concerning — so I wanted to check in to let you know about a letter our Department of Public Health sent to parents and families this week with tips to help lower the spread of RSV and other respiratory illnesses in the classroom.

Aside from the advice you're probably familiar with — like making sure your family is up-to-date on COVID and flu vaccines, masking up in crowded indoor spaces, and washing hands regularly — here are some more tips to keep in mind:
Improve airflow in your home and other indoor places. Opening windows and doors, using fans, running heating and air, and upgrading filters all help slow respiratory viruses from spreading.
  • Cover coughs and sneezes. Remind (or teach) your kids to cover their noses and mouths with a tissue if they cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue away immediately.
  • Keep your kids home if they're sick. This is one of the most important things you can do to slow the spread of respiratory viruses in schools. You can visit this website to learn more about common respiratory viruses in kids and when to contact a doctor. If you need a doctor, call LA County at 2-1-1 and we'll help you find one.

I know it has been a long few years dealing the COVID pandemic, and I know so much has been asked of families like yours. But if we work together and follow these guidelines, we can make schools and homes safer for our children as well as ourselves this holiday season.

Thank you,
#Commit2Conserve with Heal the Bay!

Over the next few months, Heal the Bay will be exploring what it means to live in an arid state, and what climate change, drought, and aridification mean for our water future.

Learn with us through our Commit to Conservation series of community awareness blogs, Climate Action Challenges, and live events to get the facts about California’s ongoing drought and how to take action. Follow along and join in by using the hashtags:
#Commit2Conserve #Commit2ConserveChallenge on social media.
Coronavirus Updates
For the latest information on Covid-19 visit the City Controller's website here.
Help the City Help Our Neighborhood
Use the MyLA311 app to report potholes, graffiti and street light problems! 

City information and services are just a few taps away. Use the app to quickly and easily request the City's most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup. Other features include access to the City Services knowledge base, map of nearby City facilities, City Social Media feeds, and more. https://www.lacity.org/myla311
This is a friendly reminder that if you are reporting a crime or need police response to please call 9-1-1 for emergencies and
1-877-275-5273 for non-emergencies.

LAPD social media accounts are not regularly monitored & should not be used to report public safety issues.
People nationwide who are experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of immediate help will be able to dial or text 988 and receive assistance through the new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number. As the lead agency in developing a seamless roll out of 988, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) has been preparing for this launch for more than a year to ensure operational logistics and response teams are in place to enable Los Angeles County community members to call 988 and receive immediate help during a mental health crisis.
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