Harbor Area
Nanette Diaz Barragán’s Office Announces Local Vaccination Sites
Thousands more appointments became available this week. Please continue to check the site frequently and let others know when you see openings: http://vaccinatelacounty.com
Dignity Health has announced that COVID-19 vaccinations are available in Carson by appointment until Feb. 19. Make an appointment here: https:// www.eventbrite.com/o/dignity-health-appointments
Webinar and Q&A update on the West Harbor and LA Waterfront
Updates on the West Harbor project will be presented by Alan and Lauren Johnson of Jericho Development Inc. The webinar is open to the public with advance registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
Time: 1 p.m. Feb. 20
Details: https://tinyurl.com/WestHarbor LAWaterfront
Applications for Neighborhood Purpose
Grants Accepted Now
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council is announcing grant applications for programs with an emphasis on COVID-19 assistance and relief are now being accepted. Applications must be received no later than March 31.
Details: www.tinyurl.com/2dbfgzwt
Applications for LB Port Sponsorship
Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the Port of Long Beach’s Community Sponsorship Program to fund community events and activities that help inform residents about the port. Applications are judged on how the proposed events can help the port inform the community of its critical role as an economic engine and job creator.
Time: March 1 through 5 p.m. March 31
Details: www.polb.com/sponsorship
Heart of Ida Announces Rental Assistance Program
Thanks to a generous donation from the Long Beach Community Action Partnership, this program offers a one time payment of $1,000 to qualifying renters’ landlords.
To qualify, you must be a low income older adult, 65 plus, a Long Beach resident and not live in subsidized housing.
Details: 562-570-3548; heartofida@gmail.com
YMCA Food Distribution Needs Community Help
The YWCA of the Harbor Area has a new free food distribution program. The free food distribution has had a lot of success in simultaneously feeding those in need and diverting harmful waste from the landfills. It has been going well, but the YMCA needs community help to continue to provide this essential service. Details: sbaker@ywcaharbor.org; www.donorbox. org/ywca-harbor-area-south-bay-donations
No-Cost COVID-19 Vaccines for Veterans Qualified veterans can get vaccines at various locations; availability is limited.
Details: 310-268-4900; www.va.gov/healthcare/apply/application/introduction
Why Healthy Air Matters
The WHAM Program is South Coast AQMD’s middle school and high school air quality education program.
Through the WHAM Program, South Coast AQMD hopes to increase awareness of air quality issues within the South Coast Basin and empower youth to drive positive change during a time when they are developing and forming their own habits.
The WHAM Program utilizes Kids Making Sense®, a science, technology, engineering and math-based educational curriculum that teaches students about air quality issues. The curriculum, which was created by Sonoma Technology Inc., meets Next Generation Science Standards and was developed by air quality scientists and educators.
Details: 909-396-2342; https://tinyurl. com/1ver4uy8