Founded in 1974, the Long Beach Gray Panthers (LBGP) was formed by a group of residents who were concerned about issues of equity and fairness in their community and the needs of older adults as they age. As the community has aged, limited services have been provided to connect older adults with the resources available to help them age in place successfully and with dignity.
Although the population has aged, funding resources, facilities, and programming have failed to keep pace, just as the need is exploding for services. The lack of planning has created large gaps in connections to services and availability of programs. The Long Beach Gray Panthers are advocates and educators on key Older Adult issues.