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Nameless Awareness Month
WHEREAS, Every year during the month of November, agencies throughout this
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country emphasize education and awareness of the children and families in
our communities who are homeless;
Charities and Find A Way Home partner together with local churches and with
WHEREAS, Homeless Awareness Month serves to focus and heighten attention on the?
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existence and the needs of homeless children, individuals and families; and
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WHEREAS, The most recent Homeless Census count documented 169 homeless��
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individuals and families in the North Fulton County area living in shelters;
and more than 500 families in North Fulton sought transitional housing
assistance this year alone; and
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WHEREAS, There are hundreds more children, individuals and families who are the
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hidden homeless, undocumented and living in overcrowded dwellings,
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hotels, cars and other places not suitable for shelter; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to rescue children, individuals and families fro101
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homelessness, local social service and housing agencies such as
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Home Stretch/Ho using Initiative of North Fulton, The Drake House,
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia, North Fulton Community
Charities and Find A Way Home partner together with local churches and with
faith -based, community-based and educational agencies to help return these
individuals to safe, stable and permanent housing.}
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NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and Council hereby recognize and proclaim the
month of November, 2010 as "Homeless Awareness Month" in the City of Milton.
Given under my hand and Seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on the 1st day of�
November, 2010.
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Joe L ck .40
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