WELCOME TO DISABLED RESOURCES CENTER
Our Mission
To empower people with disabilities to live independently in the community, to make their own decisions about their lives and to advocate on their own behalf.
DRC provides services to all people with disabilities, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual preference or disability type.
SAVE THE DATE
The 36th Annual Awards Dinner Thursday, June 21, 2012.
The dinner will be held at the beautiful Reef Restaurant, Downtown Long Beach. Invitations will be mailed in early May.
If you would like your name on our mailing list
call Myralynn at (562) 427-1000 extension 12 or
email marzaga@drcinc.org
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR DRC’S ANNUAL AWARD NOMINEES
Each year DRC presents the following awards at our Annual Awards Dinner:
Jerry Stein Independent Living Award
An individual with a disability who exemplifies courage and character in living independently.
Civic Leadership Award
An individual whose life work, or avocation, has improved the lives of those people with a disability.
Community Service Award
An individual who advocates, on behalf of people with disabilities, as part of their role in civic life.
If you know anyone who provides exceptional or out-of-the ordinary service for people with disabilities, now is the time to nominate that individual.
If you would like more information regarding the nomination process, or wish to receive a nomination form, contact Myralynn Arzaga at marzaga@drcinc.org
Nominations for the 2012 Awards are DUE on, or BEFORE, March 20, 2012. Click here for Nomination form.
Honorees will be selected by a panel of Disabled Resources Center Board of Directors.
In the meantime, the DRC staff will select the DRC Volunteer of the Year!
Long Beach Paratransit Service Advisory Committee
If you are interested in being on the Long Beach Paratransit Service Advisory Committee, please fill out the application and send it to:
Disabled Resources Center
2750 E. Spring Street, #100
Long Beach, CA 90806
ATTN: Dolores Nason
or
Long Beach Transit
1963 E. Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90801
C/O Shirley Hsiao
If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it here: Get Adobe PDF Reader
Need Help With Your Utilities?
The Southern California Edison and Gas Company Assistance Fund/EAF/GAF is available to help people pay their Edison or Gas bill. Please review the income guidelines that are listed. If you need more information or help in applying for the once a year assistance, please contact Mario Rodriguez, our Housing Coordinator, at (562) 427-1000 x14.
