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ANOKA <br />Headin Home <br />ir ANOKA <br />A regional initiative to end homelessness <br />Kurt Ulrich <br />City Administrator, City of Ramsey <br />7550 Sunwood Dr NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />Dear Kurt Ulrich, <br />COUNTY OF ANOKA <br />Office of Community Development <br />GOVERNMENT CENTER, Suite 700 <br />2100 3rd Avenue • Anoka, Minnesota 55303-5024 <br />(763) 323-5700 <br />September 21, 2012 <br />One night in January this year, 1,46.3 persons in Anoka County were homeless. <br />Of those, 501 were children in families, and 689 were single adults. Persons 25-54 <br />years old accounted for 45% of the homeless population. <br />Persons who are homeless lack a safe, stable, permanent place to live. Without stable housing, persons <br />often struggle in other areas of basic living, such as mental health, holding a steady job, or looking for a <br />job. Homelessness is a growing trend in Anoka County. <br />Heading Home Anoka is a local group of community, non-profit, and government agencies working <br />together to end homelessness. Community partnerships, increasing homelessness awareness, and the <br />desire to provide warm, safe housing are important goals for ending homelessness in Anoka County. It is <br />essential that all community members are aware of homelessness and the impact community <br />participation can have on ensuring that everyone has a safe, permanent home. <br />At the end of October, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners will be proclaiming November as <br />Homelessness Awareness Month. Our goal is to have each city in Anoka County join the effort to <br />promote public awareness of homelessness and have their city also proclaim November as <br />Homelessness Awareness Month. <br />Enclosed is information regarding homelessness in Anoka County, how the community can become <br />involved, and a flyer for the "Creating a Path to Ending Homelessness" project happening in November. <br />Heading Home Anoka is sponsoring a collection of new and gently used shoes and boots for all ages. <br />Shoes are often the number one item that those experiencing homelessness need, and often shoe <br />donations are in short supply. For more information, go to www.AnokaCountv.us/homeless. <br />Also enclosed is a sample proclamation your city can use in partnering with this important community <br />mission. If your city would like to show; its support for November as Homeless Awareness Month, please <br />urge the passing of the proclamation. Please also send an approved copy of the proclamation to me. <br />EQUAL HITY OPPOR FAX: 763-323-5682 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer TDD/I'TY: 763-323-5289 <br />