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C. 9
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date: November  5, 2019
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Homelessness Awareness Month

APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On:   11/05/2019
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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Lavonna Martin, 925-608-6701
cc: Marcy Wilhelm     Juliana Mondragon    
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  5, 2019
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/624 declaring November as Homelessness Awareness month in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND:

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless, is November 16-24, 2019. 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; 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, Outstanding Jurisdictions and Innovative Project/Program for helping improve the lives of people affected by homelessness. The awardees are Outstanding Landlord: Lito Calimlim; Outstanding Volunteer: Ken Rickner of Showerhouse Ministries; Outstanding Jurisdiction: City of Martinez and Innovative Project/Program: Rapid Resolution program staffed by Hume Center.

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