Newsletter | Rose Park Neighborhood Association

Starting in March, things appeared to be up in the air for Rose Park Neighborhood Association. Like many Long Beach nonprofit organizations, we wondered how to move forward with the series of events, resident-led initiatives and street actions. How do we stay connected to residents and their needs during this time, while pressing issues are rising to the surface?

The past 10 months highlighted much needed services for our most vulnerable residents and demanded that we work with community partners to implement real change for safer streets that no longer allows pedestrian fatalities and works to slow traffic speed. This year provided an opportunity to slow down, identify, connect, and develop new partnerships to work toward solutions and action in 2021. If any of these initiatives speak to you, we hope you will join us by emailing info@rpna.org. 2021 priorities include:

Pedestrian & Street Safety

Food Security for Older Adults

Friendship Corner Mural at Dawson & 7th Street – vacant space revitalization

Alleyway Improvement – walkable spaces & places

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**Pictured left to right:** Lutheran Towers Resident Service Coordinator, Chan Park with Rose Park Neighborhood volunteer, Bennett Dague

Rose Park Neighborhood Association and Heart of Ida teamed up this holiday season to provide 225 gift bags to our older adult residents housed at Lutheran Towers, Redondo Plaza, and Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center.

The bags included an assortment of personal care products provided by Heart of Ida. Residents also received hot cocoa, tea and a homemade ornament from Rose Park Neighborhood volunteers.

We hope these small gifts bring a bit of cheer to the older adult population living in and around the Rose Park Neighborhood, especially during a time when so many are in isolation due to COVID19.

In 2021, we will continue to work with our community partners to provide solutions to the food insecurity of our older adult population, as well as connect residents to FREE digital inclusion resources.

The Heart of Ida ‘helps older adults preserve independence as long as possible, and provide cheer when assisted living is necessary.’

The historic Rose Park neighborhood is located in the City of Long Beach, California