HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2006-027 Recognize Orange Congregations in Mission for 25 Years of Service to the CommunityORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS''--~~5 ' ~ ~~ - ~ ~ ~
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RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ORANGE CONGREGATIONS IN MISSION ~ ~
FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Orange Congregations in Mission is celebrating 25 years of service to northern
Orange County and the surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, OCIM works with the volunteer support of over 45 diverse congregations to
minister to the urgent needs of citizens to enhance self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, OCIM works through references from the Orange County Department of Social
Services, pastors of member congregations, Orange County Health Department,
American Red Cross, Orange County Schools, Orange County Sheriff's
Department, and Hillsborough Police Department; and.
WHEREAS, through the Samaritan Relief Ministry, OCIM has helped meet the emergency
needs of those who fmd themselves in a crisis situation by providing food, clothes,
utility payments, and/or shelter; and
WHEREAS, in 2005 OCIM, through its Samaritan Relief Ministry, assisted 4,432 individuals
and family members during their time of need with financial and spiritual support
and of those, 1,787 were children; and
WHEREAS, through the Meals on Wheels program, OCIM has provided food for the elderly
and homebound, serving over 11,000 meals in 2005; and
WHEREAS, the OCIM Thrift Shop offers recycling at a personal level by providing clothing
and household items for those on a low budget; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has received first hand observations of the positive impact of
OCIM services from Orange County Government employees who volunteered time
and energy in support of OCIM programs, especially with Meals on Wheels
delivering food;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do
hereby acknowledge the significant support and service to community members in
need provided by Orange Congregations in Mission over the past 25 years to make
Orange County a wonderful and compassionate place to live.
This the 10~' day of Apri12006.
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Barry Jacobs -Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners