HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-020 RESOLUTION N0. 10-020
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 23, 2010,
AS "THE AGRICULTURAL AND LABOR PROGRAM,
INC. 42"d ANNIVERSARY DAY" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (ALPI) is a private, non-profit, community
based organization that has been helping people and changing lives since 1968.
2. The ALPI is based on five underlying principles that guide all its activities:
a. Involvement of People
b. Emphasis on long-term accomplishment rather than promises
c. Assurance of economic viability
d. Emphasis on self-help
e. A sound integrated total systems approach
3, The ALPI provides Head Start/Early Head Start and Child Development Service to
900 families annually in partnership with city and county government, public schools, the United
Way, and Early Learning Coalitions.
4. The ALPI provides Community and Family Support Services to 11,000 families
annually through Low Income Home Energy Assistance, CSBG, USDA Child Care Program, DOE
Farm worker Training and Emergency Services, HUD Housing Counseling, Farm worker Affordable
Housing, Child Care, Before and After School Care.
5. During 2009, ALPI provided 376,772 units of meats and snacks via the Child Care
Food Program. In addition, 13,446 units of services (i.e. Child Care; Before and After School;
Head Start/Early Head Start; VPK; LIHEAP Assistance and Emergency Services) to migrant farm
workers and low income citizens throughout the State of Florida, of which 3,193 units of services
were provided in St. Lucie County.
6. The month of January, 2010, will commemorate the beginning of 42 (forty-two)
years of providing a constant flow of community support services to provide a mechanism toward
helping socially and economically disadvantaged children and families achieve and maintain
family stability and economic self-sufficiency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim January 23, 2010, as "THE AGRICULTURAL AND
LABOR PROGRAM, INC. 42"d ANNIVERSARY DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board does hereby recognize and appreciate the many services provided by
this agency and congratulates ALPI on 42 years of service to the citizens of St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 2010.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY OAQMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY FLOF~IDA
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