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<br />hot meals to clients that are made and delivered everyday. She explained how the <br />average client donation is $.50. <br /> <br />Michael Garb, representing Youth and Family Enrichment Services, spoke about their work <br />in suicide prevention, suicide intervention, assisting with school hotlines that are connected <br />to national hotlines, and running a chatroom for youth. He expressed his appreciation of <br />City Council support in past and hopes for future funding. <br /> <br />Shirley Gibson, Supervising Attorney of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, spoke <br />about the clinic they operate at the Fair Oaks Community Center on Friday mornings and <br />how they feed 20-30 households. She explained how their assistance is often the <br />difference between involuntary eviction and resulting in emergency shelter or <br />homelessness or maintaining residency with a plan in place. She thanked Council for its <br />time and support. <br /> <br />David Carducci, Attorney with Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, spoke about <br />housing cases and how society can be judged by how it supports its poor people. He <br />opined that Redwood City should be commended for its past and current support and he <br />urged continued support as the best way to reduce and or prevent homelessness. <br /> <br />Michael Nevin, representing the Service League of San Mateo County, opined Redwood <br />City does its best and that Human Services Manager Teri Chin epitomizes what "a public <br />servant" is. He congratulated the City and staff for what they try to do and he suggested <br />that it is a partnership when it comes to law enforcement because they cannot do it all. He <br />opined that it is economically wise to continue to support these programs. <br /> <br />Bonnie Miller, representing the Salvation Army, asked for continued support for the <br />programs that serve the County and Redwood City with over 75%) of their clients in <br />Redwood City. In their last fiscal year ending December 31,2009, they saw 20,000 people <br />and provided them with food, bus tokens, information and or referrals. <br /> <br />Andrew Lopez, representing Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY), said that they have chosen <br />one representative to speak, Christa Gannon, Executive Director of FLY. She expressed <br />their gratitude to Council for their compassionate leadership and she asked them to think of <br />the following vital needs for young people: the health and welfare of community, their <br />leveraging of funds is (with all funding sources maxed out and all taking cuts), partnerships <br />that work (and that they would take years to rebuild), and the cost-effectiveness of helping <br />them (as opposed to the high costs of incarceration). <br /> <br />Laurie Wishard, Family Service Agency of San Mateo County provides service to older <br />adults at the Fair Oaks Community Center and they mostly serve Redwood City residents <br />so that they can maintain their independence. They provide hot meals, transportation, <br />case management, and prevention programs for exercise and health. She said they save <br />lives and their services are crucial to people who live below the poverty line. <br /> <br />Joy Thorton said she joined the Fair Oaks Community Center for the exercise class and <br />expressed her appreciation for the center and how people's lives are improved by going <br />there. She specifically mentioned being able to get nutritious food, camaraderie, get out of <br />isolation, and making friends for life. <br /> <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />JANUARY 25,2010 <br />PAGE 6 <br />