Item F2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date November 20, 2013 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes _No x Department: George R. Neugent
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Colonna 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Proclamation declaring November 16 -24, 2013 as National Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week.
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Revised 7/09
WHEREAS, for the past several years the National Coalition for the Homeless and
National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness have sponsored National
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this proclamation is to educate the public about the many
reasons people are hungry and homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in
Monroe County for very low income residents; and to encourage support for homeless
assistance service providers as well as community service opportunities for students and
school service organizations; and
WHEREAS, there are many dedicated and effective organizations, including dozens of
not - for - profit and public agency members of the Monroe County Homeless Services
Continuum -of -Care that are committed to sheltering and providing supportive services as
well as meals and food supplies to people experiencing hunger and homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the theme of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2013 is
"Resolve to Fight Poverty," and
WHEREAS, the County Commission recognizes that hunger and homelessness
continues to be a serious problem for many individuals and families in the Florida Keys;
and
WHEREAS, the intent of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is
consistent with the activities of the Monroe County Homeless Services Continuum -of-
Care;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, George R. Neugent, Mayor of Monroe County do hereby
proclaim November 16 -24, 2013
as
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
in Monroe County, Florida. We would like to urge all citizens, residents and visitors of
the Florida Keys to recognize that many people do not have adequate food and housing
and need support from citizens, and private /public agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Signed this 20 day of November 2013