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PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2014, AS <br />NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK <br />5-6 <br />WHEREAS, The Homeless Family Center of Indian River County has provided <br />emergency shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, counseling and employment assistance to over <br />117 homeless families this year; and <br />WHEREAS, despite Indian River County boasting one of the highest per capita <br />passive incomes nationwide, the average "working poor" income of Indian River County is <br />$650 per month; and <br />WHEREAS, 100% homeless people served in the programs offered by the <br />Homeless Family Center were families with children; and <br />WHEREAS, the Homeless Family Center, in cooperation with The Source, Camp <br />Haven, and the Samaritan Center, as part of National Hunger and Homelessness <br />Awareness Week, desire to raise awareness of this issue and its severity in our County. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, that the week of November 16, 2014, <br />through November 22, 2014, be designated as <br />NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK <br />Adopted this 18th day of November, 2014. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairma <br />Wesley S. D <br />ph E. Flescher <br />Tim <br />