OSWEGO, NY – The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented a proclamation to Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., designating November as National Runaway Prevention Month.
Each year there are between 1 and 3 million homeless or runaway youths in the United States.
Working together, communities can raise awareness about this issue and limit its occurrence by empowering families and providing necessary supports.
Pictured from left are Daniel T. Farfaglia, District 24; James Karasek, District 22; Brian Coleman, homeless services program manager, OCO; Cristy King, intervention services coordinator, OCO; Committee Chairman Shane Broadwell, District 17; Eric Bresee, crisis and development services director, OCO; Diane Cooper-Currier, executive director, OCO; Margaret Kastler, District 1; Shawn Doyle, District 3; John Proud, District 7; Douglas E. Malone, District 20; and Gregg Heffner, commissioner of the Oswego County Department of Social Services.
