Updated LBRM Program Descriptions

Feeding the Hungry: Helping make Long Beach A Better Place for All

An empty stomach can be the start of despair and spell the end of hope. Fortunately, in a typical year our kitchen serves over 187,000 meals to hungry men, women and children in the Greater Long Beach area on the following schedule:

Breakfast: Residents and overnights guests only (no walk-ins), Monday-Friday, and the public every other Sunday.
Lunch: Open to the public, Mon-Fri, served at 12 noon, and Sundays for those joining us for chapel service at 10:30.
Dinner: Open to the public, served at 6pm, 7 days a week

SHELTER PROGRAMS
With the homeless population in the Greater Long Beach Area rising every year, more than 120 each day now seek refuge and hope at our Samaritan House shelter for men, where we offer the following services:

SAMARITAN HOUSE
Walk-in guests are offered a bed for seven days, along with showers, food, clothing, counseling, care and spiritual support. Assisted care is not provided in any program. Continuing Guests in are strongly encouraged to take advantage of 30- to 90-day Case Management care – a mandatory accountability-based program that provides a safe harbor in order to get back on their feet, and begin their journey into a self-sufficient life.

LYDIA HOUSE
It’s a little-known fact that between 40 to 45% of the homeless in our community are women and children. And that number is growing. This is precisely why Lydia House is such an important part of Long Beach Rescue Mission. Providing shelter, solace and hope in the face of abuse, addiction or financial problems, Lydia House provides 45 beds for at-risk women and children, along with physical, emotional and spiritual support in a safe, family-oriented environment. To care for this most vulnerable segment of our society we offer both our 30- to 90-day Case Management Program and a year-long New Life Program. Domestic violence cases are referred to appropriate agencies.


New Life Program: Offering a long-term approach towards transforming the "whole person," this year-long program involves intensive counseling with a chaplain and case manager, a biblically-based 12-step program, educational services, as well as work therapy and potential vocational training.

Bridge Program: Alternative part/time internships, continued education, and extended residential support provides further assistance to graduates for their successful adaptation to society and long-term recovery.

For services or to refer a friend: (562) 592-1292