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RESOLUTION NO. 06-039
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY
11,2006 AS "DIAL 2-1-1 DAY" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of S1. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Many times when individuals need help with meeting life's basic needs they are not
sure where to turn.
2. Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast are fortunate to have a non profit agency
(2-1-1) that has been in the community for over 30 years providing information and referral on
community resources, telephone counseling for distressed callers and suicide intervention.
3. The Center for Information and Crisis Services (2-1-1) will be recognized as the
central linkage point in our community providing individuals with the information and support they
need to solve their problems.
4. Staff and volunteers at The Center for Information and Crisis Services (2-1-1),
available 24 hours/day, assisted over 100,000 callers in need of information, referrals to social
services agencies or just someone to talk to last year alone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners ofS1.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 11, 2006, as "DIAL 2-1-1 DAY" in S1.
Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all citizens to be aware ofthe only telephone number they need to
know in order to access information on over 5,000 programs in our community that provide
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assistance in such areas as Insurance, Volunteering, Food, Day Care, Mental Health Counseling,
Support Groups, Home Health Care, Financial Assistance, etc.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2006.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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