MEHKO Community Workshops

McBride Park Teen Center (1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.) Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1 – 5pm The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Bureau is a free, in-person educational workshops focused on educating Long Beach residents about the City’s Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) program, which is intended to support small-scale food entrepreneurs looking to prepare and sell meals from their homes while maintaining food safety and neighborhood protections. In partnership with COOK Alliance and other City departments, including the Financial Management Department’s Business License Division, the Community Development Department’s Zoning and Project Planning Division, and the Economic Development Department, the workshops will feature a joint presentation on the city’s new MEHKO ordinance. Staff from these departments and organizations will be available to answer questions and assist participants with increasing their understanding of MEHKO operations and the application process. This workshop offers hands-on support to help participants complete the written standard operating procedure required as part of the health permit application, business licensing and other permitting requirements. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with local community organizations supporting the MEHKO program. Long Beach Fresh and Long Beach Forward will attend both workshop dates and Órale will participate in the June 4 workshop. Department : Health & Human Services Event Type : Workshop Audience : All Ages Contact Name : Enviornmental Health Contact Phone : EnviornmentalHealth@longbeach.gov Language Access : To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the listed email or phone number. Para solicitar esta información en un formato alternativo o para pedir una adaptación razonable, favor de comunicarse a través del correo electrónico o número de teléfono proporcionado. ដើម្បីស្នើសុំព័ត៌មាននេះ​ ក្នុងទម្រង់ផ្សេង ឬស្នើសុំតាមតម្រូវការសមរម្យណាមួយ សូមទាក់ទងអ៊ីមែល ឬលេខទូរស័ព្ទ ដែលបានចុះនៅលើបញ្ជី។ Para maka-hiling ng impormasyon na ito sa isang alternatibong pormat o maka-hiling ng makatwirang akomodasyon, maaari pong kontakin ang email o ang numero ng telepono na nakalista. Featured Event : Homepage More info : longbeach.gov…