HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Homelessness Proclamation - Word - 11.05.2002PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino, although one of the most creative and successful communities, is also faced with a housing crisis that makes homelessness a reality for thousands of people
each year; and
WHEREAS, each year, one week before Thanksgiving, the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, Emergency Housing Consortium (EHC) is participating with numerous agencies in planning educational, fundraising and volunteer activities that will raise awareness about these
challenges in Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is committed to assist the homeless and hungry with necessary human services, temporary shelter and affordable housing both directly and through support
of nonprofit housing and social service agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mayor Richard Lowenthal, and the Cupertino City Council, do hereby proclaim November 17 through 23, 2002 as
HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK
and call upon the residents of the City of Cupertino to be generous in their volunteer efforts and financial support of programs seeking to end hunger and homelessness.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Monday, November Fourth, Two Thousand and Two.
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Richard Lowenthal, Mayor