Long Beach agencies have reported a 60 percent increase in needy families waiting for food assistance. We Love Long Beach and Food Finders have teamed up for a pre-Thanksgiving food drive aimed at engaging the residents of Long Beach and encouraging them to give back to their neighbors in need.

Drop-off boxes will be located at the following merchant locations along the 4th Street/”Retro Row” corridor (from Oct. 19 through Nov. 20, 2009):

Portfolio Coffeehouse
Meow
Scuda
World Evolution
Atlantic Studio
Open
NABA – North Alamitos Beach Association (drop box at Portfolio)
Lil Devils Boutique
The Vintage Collective
4th Street Vine
Assistance League of Long Beach

All businesses are located between Junipero and Cherry avenue on 4th Street. A complete address for individual store can be found on our website: www.4thstreetlongbeach.com

We Love Long Beach is a nonprofit organization that fosters community between Long Beach residents.

Food Finders provides food to impoverished men, women, children, and families in Orange and Los Angeles counties.