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C. 13

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	November 13, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Homelessness Awareness Month

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/13/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lavonna Martin, 925-608-6700
cc:	Marcy Wilhelm Jaime Jenett

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 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2018/567 declaring November 2018 as Homelessness Awareness Month in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND:

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless, is November 10-18, 2018. 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)

In Contra Costa, we are marking this month in a number of ways including; an exhibit of PhotoVoice art by people who have experienced homelessness called “Call for Change” (displayed with the support of the Contra Costa Arts & Cultural Commission) featured in the lobby of the County Administration building; development of a Homelessness Awareness Toolkit to support community engagement on the issue of homelessness through education, advocacy, and service; supporting community member advocacy with their local elected officials on the issue of homelessness; and awarding an Outstanding Landlord, Outstanding Volunteer and Innovative Project/Program for helping improve the lives of people affected by homelessness. The awardees are Outstanding Landlord: Kimberly Pruitt from EPM Living/Martin’s Realty; Outstanding Landlord Honorable Mention: Mark Hall from Hall Equities Group; Outstanding Volunteer: Paula Robinson and Outstanding Volunteer Honorable Mention: Doug Leich and Francis & Celeste Barnes; Innovative Project/Program: Employment and Human Services Senior Housing Workshop; Innovative Project/Program Honorable Mention: C.O.R.E. Outreach Creeks Team.