HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-23 Public Comment - A. Davis - Please approve request by Family Promise of Gallatin ValleyFrom:Angela MT
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Subject:Please approve request by Family Promise of Gallatin Valley
Date:Monday, July 10, 2023 12:30:05 PM
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Dear Mayor and Commissioners,
I urge you to approve the request by Family Promise of Gallatin Valley (FPGV) for anallocation of $400,000 to be used toward the purchase of the Montana Bible Collegecampus, to serve FPGV’s clients in need of emergency, transitional, and workforcehousing.
The families FPGV serves need safe and comfortable housing with appropriatefeatures for children. Currently, FPGV serves families in hotel rooms that are notdesigned for long term living or for children. They also have many families on awaiting list for shelter. If they were able to purchase the Bible College campus, theywill be able to increase significantly the quality and quantity of housing options fortheir clients.
When these folks are housed and stable, they contribute to our community and makea positive economic impact. Investing in them means investing in our community asa whole. I urge you to allocate the requested funds.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Angela Davis (she/her)phone: 904-710-0187 | email: amdavis904@gamil.com