Governor Bob Riley created the Governor’s Statewide Interagency Council on Homelessness with the signing of Executive Order #31 on August 11, 2005. The Governor’s Statewide Interagency Council on Homelessness was formed to develop and implement a plan to prevent and end homelessness in Alabama. I am honored that the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives was appointed the lead agency for the Council.
When creating the Council, Governor Riley recognized that in order to effectively work to end homelessness in Alabama there must be collaboration among government agencies, the private sector, and service provider networks. It is in this spirit of collaboration that the members of the Council come from a diverse background in the public and private sector given that we all have an investment in ending homelessness in Alabama.
The State of Alabama already has a tremendous resource in its community, non-profit, and faith-based organizations helping those that are homeless. Many homeless service providers in Alabama act as national models of compassionate, creative, and effective programs addressing the various causes that leave people without a home. We are blessed to have such dedicated people aiding the homeless in our state.
When creating the Council, Governor Riley recognized that in order to effectively work to end homelessness in Alabama there must be collaboration among government agencies, the private sector, and service provider networks. It is in this spirit of collaboration that the members of the Council come from a diverse background in the public and private sector given that we all have an investment in ending homelessness in Alabama.
The State of Alabama already has a tremendous resource in its community, non-profit, and faith-based organizations helping those that are homeless. Many homeless service providers in Alabama act as national models of compassionate, creative, and effective programs addressing the various causes that leave people without a home. We are blessed to have such dedicated people aiding the homeless in our state.
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