Grantsville Mayor, Gary Knight signs
Community Action Month Declaration
Submitted by Janet Gherke
Community Service Specialist
Community Resources, Inc.
WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies were created when the Economic Opportunity Act of
1964 was signed into law; and
WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies have a 47 year history of promoting selfsufficiency
for the limited income; and
WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies have made an essential contribution to individuals
and families in West Virginia by providing them with innovative and costeffective
programs; and
WHEREAS, Community Action Agencies are needed as major participants in the reform of the
welfare system as we know it; and
WHEREAS, welfare reform in West Virginia has benefited from the partnership with
community action agencies; and
WHEREAS, the limited income continue to need opportunities to improve their lives and their
living conditions, thus ensuring that all citizens are able to live in dignity; and
WHEREAS, West Virginia and the entire United States must continue to wage war on poverty
by providing support and opportunities for all citizens in need of assistance;
NOW, THEREFORE, I Gary Knight, Mayor of Grantsville, WV, do hereby proclaim May 2011 as Community Action Month in Grantsville, WV in recognition of the hard work and dedication of Community Resources, Inc.
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