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C. 14

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	July 10, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

ENDORSEMENT OF THE 2018 EAST BAY STAND DOWN EVENT

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/10/2018

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:
cc:	Veterans Services Officer CAO

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: July 10, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ENDORSE and SUPPORT the East Bay Stand Down to be held September 13 - 16, 2018 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No net County cost.

BACKGROUND:

The East Bay Stand Down (EBSD) is an extraordinary event providing 450 homeless Veterans and their families from the San Francisco Bay Area an opportunity to receive invaluable and diverse services and care in a safe, secure environment (see attachment). The goal is to assist homeless veterans to end the cycle of homelessness by bringing into one location transitional housing opportunities, medical/dental care, legal services, benefits counseling, food, clothing, entertainment and many other services. Of most importance, our participants receive this care in a respectful manner and we let them know they are not forgotten. This event is supported by over 1,000 dedicated community and military volunteers.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

As a volunteer and member of the Executive Board for EBSD, Veterans Services Officer Nathan Johnson presented, at the June 25 Family and Human Services (FHS) Committee meeting, the opportunity to discuss an event that has a strong positive effect on our community. Maj. General, USA (Ret.) Ron Lowe, EBSD Executive Board Chairman, advised that the stand down is alternated annually between the Alameda County Fairgrounds and the Contra Costa Delta location. Buses pick up veterans from pick-up points throughout the county. He described the various morale-boosting services provided at the stand down.

Supervisor Andersen expressed her support of the East Bay Stand Down to be held September 13 - 16, 2018 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and recommends that the Board of Supervisors endorse and support this worthy effort. (Supervisor Gioia was absent from the June 25 FHS Committee meeting.)