HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-17 ProclamationCity of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, homelessness is the result of a complex set of circumstances that push people
into poverty and force impossible choices between food, shelter and other basic needs;
and
Whereas hunger and homelessness remains one of our nation's most pressing domestic
issues; and
Whereas, hunger and homelessness is an issue faced daily by hundreds of men, women,
and children throughout our own community; and
Whereas this community continues to work towards developing shelter resources and
capacity to meet the needs of the men, women, and children who are homeless in our
community; and
Whereas, we may never end homelessness, but do recognize that our work touches the
lives of hundreds of men, women, and children who are hungry and homeless in our
community every day-offering them hope, opportunity, and dignity.
Now, Therefore, I Regenia Bailey, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of
Iowa City, do hereby proclaim November 15th through the 21st, 2009 to be
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
in Iowa City, Iowa and urge all citizens to join in recognizing the important roles we each
can and do play in making a difference in the lives of men, women, and children who are
hungry and homeless in our community.
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa this
17`h day of November 2009
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, homelessness is the result of a com t of circumstances that push people
into poverty and force impossible choic s between food, shelter and other basic needs;
and ,
Whereas hunger and homelessness
issues; and
Whereas, hunger and homelessness is an
and children throughout our own commui
one of our nation's most pressing domestic
ue faced daily by hund~'eds of men, women,
and ;
Whereas this community continues to wor towards develop' g shelter resources and
capacity to meet the needs of the men, wo n, and childre~who are homeless in our
community; and ~
Whereas, we may never end homelessness, ut do re ognize that our work touches the
lives of hundreds of men, women, and childr n wh are hungry and homeless in our
community every day-offering them hope, po unity, and dignity.
Now, Therefore, I Regenia Bailey, by virtue the authority vested in me as Mayor of
Iowa City, do hereby proclaim November 15 hrough the 21St, 2009 to be
Hunger and Homel sn ss Awareness Week
in Iowa City, Iowa and urge all citize s to join in ecognizing the important roles we each
can and do play in making a differe e in the live of men, women, and children who are
hungry and homeless in our comet pity.
Mayor
~gned in Iowa City, Iowa this
17 ~ day of November 2009
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A FREE ONE-DAY, ONE-STOP 'SHOP' OF HEALTH & HYGIENE RESOURCES
for people experiencing homelessness and others in need.
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
9 am 2 pm
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
(lower level)
123 E. Market Street
FREE
Mental health outreach & assessments
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• General resource & referral information
• HIV and Hepatitis testing
• Substance abuse services- resource &
referral information
• Reproductive health information
Foot clinic
Blood glucose & blood pressure screening
Diabetic care information
This event is held in
observance of
National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness
Week, which is Nov. 15-21.
Wellness checks For more information
• ,Bags with blankets & hygiene kits contact Crissy Canganelli
338-5416 ext.102
SPONSORS PARTNERS FRIENDS
Iowa City Human Rights Commission Community Mental Health Center for nnid-eastern Iowa Johnson County Social Services
Iowa Finance Authority Johnson County Crisis Center Iowa City/Johnson County
Johnson County local Homeless Coordinating Free Lunch Program Senior Center
Board Free Medical Clinic City of Coralville
University of Iowa (UI) Center for Human Rights Gloria Dei Lutheran Church City of Iowa City
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Johnson County Public Health
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Iowa Finance Authorit RVAP
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INVESTING IN HOME AND COMMUNI .
IOWA C 1 T Y Shelter House
UI College of Nursing, Community Nurse Clinician St
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HUMAN RIGHTS UI Counseling Psychology/College of Education
COMMISSION V.A. Medical Center
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DROP OFF
DONATIONS
by 12:00 noon on
Nov l7 at
.Iowa City/Johnson
County Senior Center
28 S Linn St
. Coralville City Hall
1512 7th St
.Iowa City City Hall
410 E Washington
.Johnson County
Health and Human
Services Building
855 S Dubuque St
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Iowa Finance Authority
I N v E E T I N G I N NOME AND C O M M U N I Y
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socks and underwear for adults
in need in our community.
Adults in need often lack
these basic clothing
items. " ~ '
Any and all
sizes are
welcome and
needed.
Donations will be distributed at Community
Connections Day, on Wed., November 18 from
9 am to 2 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
(123 E Market St).
Community Connections Day is sponsored by the: - ,
Iowa City Human Rights Commission
Iowa Finance Authority
Johnson County Local Homeless Coordinating Board
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights
For more information, contact Crissy Canganelli at
(319) 338-5416 ext 102