HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-049RESOLUTION NO. 09-049
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY i l, 2009,
THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2009, AS "Z-1-1 AWARENE55
WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following de~erminations:
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 PaGm 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 PQIm 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 173,000 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, 2009 through February 17, 2009,
as "2-1-1 AWARENE55 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 informution 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 10t" day of February, 2009.
ATTEST:
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIO~IERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORID~?
BY: •
CHAI
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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COUNTY A~`i'O(~NEY