Through assessment of data and trends in Long Beach, we identified gaps and opportunities to best contribute to improving the well-being of children, resulting in a set of specific outcomes we are seeking, as well as community-level indicators that will help guide our decision-making, prioritize investments, and assess progress.
Basic Needs and Family Resources
Outcomes:
Children from families in historically under-resourced Long Beach neighborhoods will have their holistic basic needs met, including but not limited to access to health care, housing and food.
Families in historically under-resourced Long Beach neighborhoods experience increased economic stability.
Indicators:
- Rate of children in low-income households (<200% of federal Poverty Level)
- Percent of children without health insurance
- Number of homeless children in Long Beach
