HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-016RESOLUTION NO. 21-016
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2021 AS "2-1-1 AWARENESS MONTH" AND
CELEBRATING THE 2-1-1 HELPLINE'S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida has made the
following determinations:
1. St. Lucie County congratulates the 2-1-1 Helpline for its 50 years of service to the
community!
2. Over this span of time, the 2-1-1 Helpline has responded to over 3 million requests for
help from people of all walks of life providing the guidance and support they've needed;
and 2-1-1 continued to do so throughout the course of the current pandemic.
3. Request for help more than doubled at times in response to COVID-19 last year. Caring
staff continue to be the beacon of hope providing crisis support when people are
overwhelmed and do not know where to turn. The 2-1-1 Helpline is available anytime
day or night.
4. 2-1-1 also has specialized advocacy and support programs that include "Help Me Grow"
catching children's development delays early and "My Florida Veterans" which provides
peer to peer support and help veterans re -adjust, providing linkage to services for
veterans and their families.
5. 2-1-1's life-saving "Sunshine" Daily Telephone Reassurance Calls continue to brighten the
lives of local isolated seniors and has expanded to include isolated caregivers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of February 2021 as "2-1-1 Awareness
Month" and congratulate the 2-1-1 Helpline for their 50 Years of Service in St. Lucie
County, Florida.
2. This Board urges all citizens to be aware that if they are overwhelmed and in crisis or just
need to talk, 2-1-1 is available any time of day or night. 2-1-1 can also provide referrals
for Mental Health Counseling, Substance Abuse, Health Care, Employment, Food
Assistance, Day Care, Support Groups, Volunteering, VITA free income tax preparation
and so much more.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2"d day of February 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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