Guilford County
File #: 2024-420    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Passed
File created: 9/24/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/7/2024 Final action: 11/7/2024
Title: PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 17-23, 2024 AS NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK
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TITLE

Title

PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 17-23, 2024 AS NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK

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SPONSOR

Sponsor

Commissioner Brandon Gray-Hill

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PROCLAMATION

Proclamation

WHEREAS, for the past 26 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 the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons people are hungry and homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in Guilford County for very low-income residents, and to encourage support for homeless assistance service providers as well as community service opportunities for Guilford County citizens; and

WHEREAS, there are many organizations committed to sheltering and providing supportive services as well as meals and food supplies to people experiencing homelessness; and

WHEREAS, the theme of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2024 for Guilford County is “Take Action for our Guilford Community”; and

WHEREAS, Guilford County recognizes that hunger and homelessness continues to be a serious problem for many individuals and families in Guilford County; and

WHEREAS, the intent of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is consistent with the activities of Guilford County, Guilford County Schools, and Guilford County Continuum of Care (NC-504).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Guilford County Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims November 17-23, 2024 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Guilford County Board of County Commissioners encourages all citizens to recognize that many people do not have housing and need support from citizens, and private/public nonprofit service entities.

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REQUESTED ACTION

Requested Action

Adopt proclamation declaring November 17-23, 2024 as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

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