Sample Proclamation From a Governmental Unit

A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 2022, AS HOMELESS AWARENESS MONTH

IN [INSERT NAME OF COMMUNITY HERE]
By your city council/mayor/county commission:
Date Proclamation Issued:

WHEREAS, more than twenty years, the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness and its
partners have actively promoted Homeless Awareness Month throughout the state of Michigan;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons
people are homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in [INSERT COMMUNITY
HERE] 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, providing supportive
services as well as meals and food supplies to the homeless including: [INCLUDE ALL
AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE HAM OBSERVANCE ACTIVITIES
HERE]; and
WHEREAS, the [INSERT NAME OF BODY MAKING THE PROCLAMATION HERE] recognize
that homelessness continues to be a serious problem for many individuals and families in
[INSERT NAME OF COMMUNITY HERE]; and
WHEREAS, the intent of Homeless Awareness Month is consistent with the activities of
[INSERT LOCAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS HERE].
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the [INSERT NAME OF BODY MAKING THE
PROCLAMATION HERE] hereby proclaims November 2019, as Homeless Awareness Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the [INSERT NAME OF BODY MAKING THE
PROCLAMATION HERE] encourages all citizens to recognize that many people do not have
housing and need support from citizens and private/public nonprofit service entities.