HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09162008 - C.25 IN THE MATTER OF CELEBRATING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/613
THE OPENING OF ML CASA TOO
AND HONORING LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
FOR THEIR SERVICE TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has an undeniable homeless problem, with more than 700 youth
between the ages of 18 and 24 reported homeless nightly, sleeping on friend's couches, beside
roadways, in alleyways,in abandoned buildings and in the county's parks and fields; and
WHEREAS, former foster children comprise approximately 60% of the 420 homeless people in Contra
Costa County on any given night and throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, additional services are needed;to provide for former foster youth who are homeless because
they are no longer eligible for services; and
WHEREAS, Lutheran Social Services of Northern California has been serving the poor and reducing
suffering throughout Northern California since 1884; and
WHEREAS, LutheranSocial Services of-Northern California's current mission is to reduces homelessness
among former foster youth in Northern California by providing shelter and a set of structured
programs to help displaced youth become successful and self-sufficient, most recently evidenced
through the establishment of the Mi Casa program; and
WHEREAS, Mi Casa is already an integral part of the Concord and Contra. Costa community, helping
foster youth become self-sufficient and successful young adults; and
WHEREAS, Lutheran Social Services of Northern California is successfully expanding the Mi Casa
program by 80%with the opening of Mi Casa Too on September 24, 2008;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Burd of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
congratulates Lutheran Social Services of Northern California on this landmark expansion of the
Mi Casa program and commends them for their significant and continuing contributions to
improving the quality of life in Contra Costa County through their dedicated mission to help
homeless former foster children turn their lives, around and become productive, self-sufficient
citizens who will contribute positively to their conimututies and society at large throughout their
lifetimes.
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FEDERAL D. GLOVER c
Chair
District V Supervisor
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N GIOIA GAYLE Bek MA
I Supervisor District II Supervisor
. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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* _ * I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
* taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
s? on the date shown:
ATrESTED:SeP'jt4k,&V-
DAVID J. TWA, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
C County Administrator I ,
`4 COUIZ T`I By �� C(6 (;t Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Bonilla