National Hunger and Homelessness WeekPROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NATIONAL HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS
AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, the State of Florida ranks fifteenth in the Nation for the highest homeless
population and one in seven of the state's population struggles with hunger; and
WHEREAS, the last Palm Beach County Homeless Point -In -Time Count in 2022
identified 1,404 individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and the Palm Beach
County Hunger Relief Plan indicates that more than 300,000 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, Deborah Searcy, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor
of the Village of North Palm Beach, do hereby proclaim the week of November 12-20, 2022
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 27th day of October, 2022.
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`MAYOR