Larry, a member of the Sweet Home Community Health Committee, told the committee that FAC (the local facility/organization referenced in the packet) has been invited to present a 45-minute program at the National Conference on Homelessness in Washington, D.C., in July.

"The Oregon Health Authority, we've been working very close with them over the last year, and, they've been very impressed with what has been accomplished there at the site and in our community," Larry said, describing how the state agency recommended the FAC program.

Larry said FAC director Candace will attend the conference along with city staff, and he called the invitation "quite an honor for a small little facility like FAC." Committee members credited long volunteer hours, cross-agency teamwork and community buy-in for the program’s progress.

Members noted that FAC’s work began as a health-focused local initiative and that local volunteers, police and city staff have been critical partners. The committee requested that FAC representatives, including Police Chief Jason and Candace, report back at the committee’s next July meeting.

No formal municipal action was taken; committee members framed the invitation as recognition of local collaboration and scheduled a report-back from FAC representatives.