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RESOLUTION NO. 07-031
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 11, 2007,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2007, AS "2-1-1 AWARENESS
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. 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, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, that has
been in the community for more than 35 years providing information
and referral on community resources, telephone counseling for
distressed callers and suicide intervention.
3. 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast 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 211 palm Beach/Treasure Coast,
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, assisted over 121,000
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 of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 11, 2007,
through February 17, 2007, as "2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all citizens of St. Lucie County to be
aware of the only telephone number they need to know to access
information on over 4,200 programs in our community that provide
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 13th day of February, 2007.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
FORM AND
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