FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 1824 Pearl Street Jacksonville, Florida 32206 March 18, 1985 Davalu C. Mudd, D.P.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Doris N. Carson, M.D. Carol Whittaker, R.N. A. Gene Parks, Reverend Vice President Beth Rio Secretary Marvin Lutz, Reverend Treasurer Mark Green Parliamentarian Samuel D. Rowley, M.D. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Verna Daniels James Farr, D.Min. Bernice James, R.N. Herman Miller, M.D. Everett D. Montgomery David Richardson Vickie Still Max Suter, M.D. The Honorable Henry Gonzalez Chairman, Housing and Community Development Subcommittee Dear Congressman Gonzalez: I urge you to support the continuation of the Community Development This program is one of the few that have directly benefited low to moderate income families and their declining neighborhoods. Housing rehabilitation, job training, street resurfacing, new health and recreational facilities, economic development, improved security for the elderly are just part of the legacy of CDBG. CDBG funds have helped to support our program in a number of signifi- Please support the full funding of CDBG. The alternative will eventually prove far more costly to our society both monetarily and in ways that cannot be measured. Sincerely, Danalu C. Mudd Davalu C. Mudd, DPA Executive Director DCM/cgw A Non-Profit Coordinating Agency for Fertility-Related Health, Education, and Social Services and "The Bridge" a Multi-Service Center for Teenagers FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 1824 Pearl Street Jacksonville, Florida 32206 904 354-7799 Davalu C. Mudd, D.P.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carol Whittaker, R.N. A Gene Parks, Reverend Beth Rio Secretary Marvin Lutz, Reverend Mark Green Parliamentarian BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mary Armstrong Verna Daniels James Farr, D.Min. Bernice James, R.N. Evelyn Lomas Herman Miller, M.D. Everett D Montgomery Leonard Mosby David Richardson Vickie Still I urge you to support the continuntion of the Community Development Block Grant program at its present level of funding. This program is one of the few that have directly benefited low to moderate income families and their declining neighborhoods. Housing rehabilitation, job training, street resurfacing, new health and recreational facilities, economic development, improved security for the elderly are just part of the legacy of CDBG. The CDBG Grant has helped the organization that I am employed with in many ways. This grant concerns me because it also funds the apartment building that I live in. Without these funds it would be difficult for me to keep an apartment. I am also concerned for my elderly and handicapped neighbors who need this grant for their survial. Please support the full funding of CDBG. The alternative will eventually prove far more costly to our society both monetarily and in ways that cannot be measured. Sincerely, Vietze L. Jones Vicki L. Jones A Nom Profit Coordinating Agenes for Fertilits Related Health, Education, and Social Services and "The Bridge" a Multi Service Center for Teenagers A large number of my parishioners are residents of Clyde Simon Lakeview Apartments, a 202/8 Housing Project here in Bath. This facility has provided a wonderful environment for a very diverse group of people, giving a sense of community support that many elderly lack. However, I am very concerned about the proposed mandatory meal program being considered in Washington. The financial burden of this could drive many of the residents out of the facility. Also, most of them have cooked their own meals all their lives, and would be very dissatisfied with "institutional" cooking. The task of shopping and making meals is often a therapeutic one, allowing the senior citizen to feel self-reliant and capable at a time when some degree of independence has been lost. The elderly tend to be "fussy eaters, evidenced by the fact that many of them eat very little when they are hospitalized, complaining that, "It's not like my home cooking". " The proposed mandatory meal program has caused great distress for many of our residents. I write to urge you to alleviate their concern by immediately rejecting such a proposal and considering other alternatives to reach your goals as a committee. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Yours truly, Dinal 1 Samand Rev. Dr. David S. Barnard Mr. Ponzales I am a son or MAR 41986 a resident of 202-8 Housing project in ath, new y I am was upset about my parents Laving to pay for theer meals. They are able to cook for them selves and should not be forced to pay. they enjoy doing their gron cooking and this is good for older people they must have in thrests in their lives. also they also they are on a Cannot afford yod. money should they be told Why what they must eat & Day Jo it at their ages. Harold M. Brownell Avoca, R.D HAROLD M. BROWNELL n.y. RT. 1 WHEELER RD. AVOCA, N.Y. 14809 Mr. Gonzales дат MAR 4 1985 Ighter in law. I a resident of 202-8 Housing Pproject my I am very upset about in laws having to pay For their meals. They are Just about their in come with out This extra added to their bills. my mother-in-law does rest good cooking and it her a interest in life she needs. I don't think one has to right to tell what they must eat or do just The cause they are old. What ale do old people have in life but to want to eat. Leating and what they HAROLD M. BROWNELL RT. 1 WHEELER RD. AVOCA, N.Y. 14809 Ruth & Brownell |