National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness WeekPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NATIONAL HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS
AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the State of Florida ranks third in the Nation for the highest homeless
population and one in seven of the state's population struggles with hunger; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County 2019 Homeless Point -In -Time Count identified
1,397 individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and the Palm Beach County
Hunger Relief Plan indicates that more than 200,000 residents struggle with hunger; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month is to educate
the public about the many reasons people are hungry and homeless including the shortage
of affordable housing in Palm Beach County for very low-income residents, and to
encourage support for homeless assistance service providers, as well as community service
opportunities for students and school service organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board has developed Leading
the Way Home, a robust ten-year plan, designed as the next phase of ending homelessness
in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the intent of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is consistent
with the activities of the Homeless Advisory Board, Homeless Coalition, Homeless and
Housing Alliance, Palm Beach County Food Bank, The Lord's Place, Gulfstream Goodwill
Industries, Adopt -A -Family, and other service providers in Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Darryl C. Aubrey, by virtue of the authority vested in me as
Mayor of the Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of November 17-23,
2019 as
NATIONAL HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS
AWARENESS WEEK
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
Village of North Palm Beach to be affixed this 5th day of November, 2019.
MAYOR