HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a. National Foster Care Month Proclamation
WHEREAS, The City of San Luis Obispo recognizes the importance of providing children
safe, healthy and loving homes when they are unable to remain in the home of their
biological family; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 430,000 children in the United States in the foster care
system; and
WHEREAS, more than 60,000 children in California are in the foster care system; and
WHEREAS, to help these children have a healthy, loving and stable home environment
where they can thrive and feel connected to a community tha t cares for them, and to
support the resource families that provide these critical homes, the City of San Luis
Obispo is acknowledging National Foster Care Month to raise awareness about the need
for more resource family homes in our county for local children and join other
organizations to celebrate resource families in our community; and
WHEREAS, this effort, along with similar celebrations in all 50 states and the District
of Columbia, will offer children the chance to live with healthy, loving and sta ble
resource families when they cannot live with their birth families and encourage other
dedicated individuals to make a powerful difference in the lives of a child through
resource family care.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Erica A. Stewart, Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo on behalf of
the entire City Council hereby proclaim May as “National Foster Care Month” in the
County of San Luis Obispo and in so doing, urge all citizens to join in a national effort to
raise awareness about the importance of foster care and resource family care.
National Foster Care Month
May 2022
May 17, 2022
Mayor Date