LONG BEACH, Calif.—With baby formula still scarce amid a continuing nationwide shortage, the Long Beach health department plans to distribute 950 cans of the powder to eligible families starting Aug. 2 after receiving the allotment from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
“We know many Long Beach families have felt the effects of this shortage,'‘ Mayor Robert Garcia said Friday in a statement. ”We are working hard to get formula into the hands of families and provide some relief to our parents, caregivers and children.’’
