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Youth advisory board pitches 'College Park CARE' event to help unhoused residents
Summary
Members of the Youth Civic Advisory Board asked the mayor and council to support a March 7 Keith James Auditorium event to distribute care packages to unhoused and low‑income residents; organizers estimated $6,000 for 300 kits and requested assistance with outreach and workshop consideration.
Youth Civic Advisory Board members presented a community initiative to the College Park council seeking support for a 'College Park CARE' event targeted to unhoused and low‑income residents.
Speaker Mario Malcolm (introduced by the clerk as the first public commenter) said the board proposes a March 7 distribution at the Keith James Auditorium and a February month‑long food drive to collect nonperishables. The student presenters provided local statistics on homelessness and poverty (as reported during their remarks) and said the event would include care packages with toiletries, socks, hats, gloves and emergency blankets. They estimated $6,000 would cover 300 bags including shipping, taxes and contingency.
The youth asked the mayor and council to work with them and suggested discussing the plan in the next workshop; they provided an email contact for follow‑up. Council members thanked the students and encouraged staff to coordinate the event and discuss it at a workshop.
Next steps: staff indicated willingness to work with the Youth Civic Advisory Board and bring the idea to a workshop for scheduling, logistics and potential city support.
