Over 200 volunteers led by Chief Elf Lisa Hoffmaster deliver complete holiday experience from the moment kids walked in to Santa, family crafting, new toys – even popcorn to go! For a kid, attending the annual Children’s Christmas Party at Christian Outreach in Action must be akin to walking through a holiday-themed amusement park. From […]
Long Beach Offers Employment Program, Other Actions for Area Homeless
Getting back into the working world after a long period of unemployment is never easy. Many homeless individuals simply do not have the time or resources to maintain or find employment – they’re too busy trying to survive. Unfortunately, this makes it harder for people to return to work even when they feel ready to […]
Art & Frame Sale ~ Saturday, Nov. 9 at The Mercantile
Don’t miss this opportunity to select from a great range of artwork, frames, prints and more at Clark & Atherton Mercantile on Saturday, Nov. 9. Decorate for the holidays with this sale of original art, framed prints, mirrors, and a special delivery of vintage frames. Priced to move, come take a close look and think […]
COA Calls on Volunteers for the Holiday Season
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) seeks volunteers to help in a variety of special events through the end of 2019. Summary: Sorting. Helping sort donated canned goods and other food items for its kitchen and food banks, at its facility at 515 E. 3rd Street in downtown Long Beach. Organizing. Help sorting donations and organizing […]
Select COA for AmazonSmile: Donate while Shopping!
Do it soon! A big day for Amazon shopping approaches! Here are some tips:
Help COA Raise Funds for a New Oven!
One of two ovens in the COA kitchen is over 10 years old, and we’re being proactive in planning ahead. Help us retire what we call ‘Old Faithful’ – the stove with the griddle on top that has helped feed thousands upon thousands of people in need over the years! COA has launched a GoFundMe […]
Why I Give: Cindy Noorani
Meet Cindy Noorani- recently Cindy donated 200 reusable water bottles through Tupperware to hand out to COA’s community at our water station. Read more about her and why she gives to COA below: Tell me how you first got involved in with COA? Dixie and I attend the same church, so I found out about […]
COA to Partner with Food Forward
“The group will partner with Food Finders Long Beach, a similar outlet that helps distribute food to needy communities and the Christian Outreach In Action, a nondenominational non-profit that has served the community for the past 32 years and touts itself as the only organization in the city that serves hot meals seven days a […]
Serving Breakfast 7 Days a Week!
New Hot Meal & Services Schedule COA serves breakfast 7 days a week! Thanks to a very generous grant from Grace First Presbyterian Church and The Presbytery of Los Ranchos we are proud to say we are the ONLY organization in Long Beach that serves hot meals 7 days a week! Breakfast : Every day […]
Waves of Change Photos
Just had to share these great photos from our 2015 Waves of Change Gala!
