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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: February 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: James D. Curry
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 ten (10) 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:
James D. Curry, County Administrator