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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> _s <br /> 1006 NOU 1'p AM 8 SS$aey L I bga, vhair &e presiding Officer <br /> Virginia County Council, County of Hawaii <br /> <br /> FROM: <br /> Julie Nagasako, Hawaii Island Community Director & d <br /> <br /> DATE: Monday, November 13, 2006 n <br /> <br /> RE: SunRO of Council Rcsolatior„ fp Angrave Licensine 6 V r <br /> Agreement for "FrkAidly Place" Homeless.Resottme Center F -r <br /> a <br /> Cathoiie Charities Hawaii strongly supports the Council Resolution to execute a 7 " . , <br /> Licensing Agreement with the Office of Social Ministry as the operator of the "Friendli 8 S W <br /> Place" Homeless Rusource Center in Kailua Kona. <br /> <br /> Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH) is a non-profit agency that provides services to people <br /> in need statewide, including operation of transitional housing programs for homeless <br /> families. Our mission of services and advocacy is focused on seeking help and <br /> empowerment for those in greatest need. <br /> <br /> Our agency recognizes that the island of Hawaii has been severely impacted by an <br /> ongoing housing crisis. Despite this great need, options and facilities for homeless <br /> individuals and feanilics am extremely limited. <br /> We support the Office of Social Ministry's effrnu to establish a central facility with <br /> services which would address some of the fundamental challenges faced by the homeless <br /> (including access to storage lockers, shower facilities, case management, and much <br /> more.) OSM is widely recognized throughout the community as a leader and innovator <br /> in homeless outreach. They have been a valuable partner to our agency, particularly in <br /> collaboration to serve the homeless families in our transitional housing prugrau. <br /> <br /> We urge your support of this resolution, as it will help to launch this valuable and long <br /> awaited project, providing productive solutions to address gaps in service for one of the <br /> most intense needs facing our community. <br /> <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> JulieNagasako T)on. Watson <br /> Hawaii Island Community Director Advisory Board Chairperson <br /> Catholic Charities Hawaii Catholic Charities Hawaii <br /> <br /> <br /> i"a <br /> ReCof. T~ ro <br /> Ref. Date <br /> <br /> TO 39Vd OOH L69S9ZE TO:60 9002/ST/TT <br />