Okaloosa County BOCC — June 17, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: June 17, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Rick Owen SUBJECT: Approval of Support Document for CCNWFL Homeless Prevention Activities DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida requests approval for continued provision of homeless prevention activities. BACKGROUND: Catholic Charities carries out the social mission of the Catholic Church in Northwest Florida to serve, empower and advocate for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion or national origin. Specific to homeless prevention activities, The Catholic Charities Food Pantry has been serving Okaloosa and parts of Walton and Santa Rosa Counties for the past eleven (11) years. The Food Pantry is sustained both by local donors, the bay Area Food bank and the Florida USDA and is currently distributing approximately 18,000 pounds of food each month and over 250,000 pounds of food annually. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations require non-profit organizations to receive certification of local government approval prior to accepting an Emergency Solutions Grant award. This approval signifies the knowledge of the referenced program operating in the local government jurisdiction. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve letter for the Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida organization so that it may continue to receive grant funding. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator