HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-01 Proclamation - National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month
Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, for the past several years the National Coalition for the Homeless and National
Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness have sponsored National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons
people are hungry and homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in Tukwila for
very low-income residents; and to encourage support for homeless assistance service
providers as well as community service opportunities for students and school service
organizations; and
WHEREAS, there are many organizations committed to sheltering and providing supportive
services as well as meals and food supplies to people experiencing homelessness including,
but not limited to: Stillwaters’ – Tukwila Weekend SnackPack Program, Church by the Side of
the Road, Riverton Park United Methodist Church, Tukwila Pantry, Tukwila Children’s
Foundation, HealthPoint, Global2Local, Choose 180, YMCA of Greater Seattle, SeaTac-
Tukwila Rotary, and the Tukwila School District; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that hunger and homelessness continue to be a serious
problem for many individuals and families in Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the intent of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is consistent
with the activities of these local organizations.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, in conjunction with National
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week do hereby proclaim the month of November as:
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all community residents to join me in recognizing that
many people do not have housing and need support from the community and private/public
nonprofit service entities.
Signed this first day of November, 2021.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor