Proclamation Hunger Homelessnes
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in one year in Dubuque 52,000 meals are served to hungry individuals unable to
provide for themselves and over 600 men, women and children are homeless, which
is a devastating experience causing disruption in families and loss of personal
dignity; and
over 75 local organizations, government and religious agencies and organizations
compassionately respond to the needs of those experiencing hunger and
homelessness with food, clothing, shelter, services and permanent housing; and
the Homeless Advisory Board meets regularly to collaborate and coordinate services
as no one in Dubuque should be isolated or discriminated against because of hunger
or homelessness; and
Dubuque joins over 500 communities and college campuses in the United States in
observing the week of November 14-20, 2004 as Hunger and Homelessness
Awareness Week. A month filled with events as part of their "Making a Place at the
Table" campaign to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness issues in our own
community, include:
November 7 dinner theater titled "Hunger and Homelessness: A Biblical Perspective"
sponsored by Dubuque Rescue Mission and St. Luke's United Methodist Church
November 9 Poverty Welfare Simulation (Operation New View & ISU County Extension)
November 13 3'" Annual Project Concern Blanket Drive
November 15 Culvers' "Day of Warmth" (proceeds benefit heating assistance)
November 17 Hunger Banquet followed by dynamic speaker Donald Whitehead,
Executive Director of National Coalition for Homeless, sponsored by the Maria
House, St. Stephen's, Hillcrest and Clarke College Campus Ministry
Month-long film festival sponsored by Clarke College Campus Ministry
Free Thanksgiving Day meal for the unfortunate coordinated by Donna Ginter
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2004 AS:
WHEREAS,
"HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN THE COUNCIL IN RECOGNIZING
THE SEVERE DEVASTATION FACED BY PERSONS EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND
HOMELESSNESS AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque, IA to be affixed this 1st day of
November, 2004.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk