City of Baltimore - File #: 12-0071R

• File #: 12-0071R
• Version: 0
• Name: National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - November 10th to 18th
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/22/2012
• In control: Health Committee
• Final action: 11/19/2012
• Title: National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - November 10th to 18th FOR the purpose of proclaiming November 10-18, 2012 as National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week and encouraging all citizens to recognize that many people do not have housing and need support from citizens, and private or public nonprofit service entities.
• Sponsors: Helen L. Holton, Bill Henry, Sharon Green Middleton, Carl Stokes, President Young, Brandon M. Scott, Nick Mosby, William "Pete" Welch, James B. Kraft, William H. Cole, IV, Robert Curran, Mary Pat Clarke, Warren Branch
• Indexes: Homeless, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2012	0	Health Committee	Recommended Favorably
11/19/2012	0	City Council	Adopted
10/25/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
10/25/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
10/22/2012	0	City Council	Introduced
10/22/2012	0	City Council	Assigned
10/22/2012	0	Health Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Holton

A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - November 10th to 18th

FOR the purpose of proclaiming November 10-18, 2012 as National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week and encouraging all citizens to recognize that many people do not have housing and need support from citizens, and private or public nonprofit service entities.
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WHEREAS, for the past several years the National Coalition for the Homeless and National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness have sponsored National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.

WHEREAS, the purpose of this week is to educate the public about the many reasons people are hungry and homeless, including the shortage of affordable housing in Baltimore 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.

WHEREAS, there are many organizations committed to sheltering, providing supportive services as well as meals and food supplies to the homeless including the Helping Up Mission, Project PLASE, Health Care for the Homeless, and the Homeless Services Program in the Mayor's Office of Human Services.

WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that hunger and homelessness continues to be a serious problem for many individuals and families in Baltimore.

WHEREAS, the intent of National Hunger and H...