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PR.4

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 1, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Recognizing September 2016 as Homelessness Awareness Month in Contra Costa County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/01/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Lavonna Martin, (925) 313-7700

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 1, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the presentation recognizing November 2016 as Homeless Awareness month in Contra Costa County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless, is November 12-20, 2016. This dedicated week offers the opportunity to call attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness across the nation. Throughout the month of November, the Council on Homelessness will join the national effort to highlight the various housing and homelessness issues in our community and showcase the myriad efforts within the homeless Continuum of Care that is making a real impact on reducing homelessness.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

A 2016 Homelessness Awareness Toolkit has been developed to support the Council’s efforts to get the community more involved through education, advocacy, and service. Throughout November, Council on Homelessness members will be making presentations before various local city councils to educate each community about how homelessness impacts their community. Throughout the month and leading up to the holidays, community members may choose to donate their time and services to support homeless service agencies and individuals in need. Additionally, the Council, in concert with the Health, Housing, and Homeless Services division will be hosting presentations throughout the month on Contra Costa’s homeless system of care and the changes underway to develop a more efficient, coordinated entry into homeless services for the 1,700 individuals who are homeless each night.