HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-23 Public Comment - E. Brown - Please support Family PromiseFrom:Elliott Brown
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Subject:Please support Family Promise
Date:Monday, July 10, 2023 10:19:51 AM
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Dear Mayor and Commissioners,
I urge you to approve the request by Family Promise of Gallatin Valley for an
allocation of $400,000 to be used toward the purchase of the Montana Bible College
campus, to serve FPGV’s clients in need of emergency, transitional and workforce
housing. The families we serve need safe and comfortable housing with features that
are appropriate for children. Currently we have to serve our most vulnerable families
in hotel rooms that are not designed for long term living or for children, and are at
times unsafe. We have many families on a waiting list for any kind of shelter. If we
are able to purchase the Bible College campus, we will be able to greatly increase the
quality and quantity of housing options for our clients. When these folks are housed
and stable, they contribute to our community and make a positive economic impact.
Investing in them means investing in our community as a whole. We urge you to
allocate the requested funds.
Thank you!