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Broomfield proclaims November 2025 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week; resident recounts 672 days unhoused
Summary
Broomfield declared November 2025 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week; nonprofit staff outlined local partnerships and Andrea Gamboa, a Food Security Network co‑chair, described being homeless for 672 days and urged continued cross‑sector action.
The City and County of Broomfield proclaimed November 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and highlighted local partnerships and support services.
Mandy Wach, nonprofit and community engagement manager for the Department of Human Services, said the Department and other county departments work with nonprofits including Broomfield Fish, The Refuge and Almost Home to connect residents to services. She asked council to recognize the week as a call to collective action.
Andrea Gamboa, co‑chair of the Broomfield Food Security Network and a volunteer with The Refuge outreach team, addressed the council and recounted her experience: "I was homeless for 672 days." Gamboa urged the council and residents to see people experiencing homelessness as neighbors and called for continued collaboration across government, nonprofits and the community to expand housing and food security supports.
During public comment Adrianna Shuri (housing programs manager, Broomfield Housing Alliance) thanked the council and local service providers for collaboration. Council members responded with personal reflections and a call to maintain efforts to address both visible homelessness and hidden housing insecurity such as doubling up.
The proclamation text referenced national food insecurity statistics cited in the meeting and encouraged residents to volunteer, donate and advocate for affordable housing and food security programs.
The council allowed public comments on the proclamation and arranged a group photo; staff said outreach materials and partner lists would be available.
