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RESOLUTION NO. 08-059
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 11, 2008,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2008, 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, 2-1-1 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, that has
been in the community for more than thirty-five years providing
information and referral on community resources,
telephone
counseling for distressed callers and suicide intervention.
3. 2-1-1 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 2-1-1 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast,
available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, assisted over
155,000 callers last year alone who were in need of information,
referrals to social services agencies or just someone to talk to.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim February 11, 2008 through
February 17, 2008, as "2-1-1 AWARENESS WEEK" in St. Lucie County,
Florida.
2. This Board urges the citizens of St. Lucie County to be
aware of the only telephone number they need to know to access
information or referral on over 4,200 programs in our community
that provide assistance in such areas of Insurance, Volunteering,
Food, Day Care, Mental Health Counseling, Support Groups, Home
Health Care, Financial Assistance, etc.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 2008
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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