HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - FIND Food Bank Day Whereas, hunger and food insecurity are issues of grave concern for
many of the Greater Coachella Valley's children, adults, seniors, and
families; and
Whereas, FIND Food Bank, which stands for Food In Need of
Distribution, was established in 1983 for the purpose of feeding the hungry
and a vision to achieve a hunger-free and healthy community; and
Whereas, every month an average of 85,000 people receive food
distributed by FIND Food Bank through their 16 mobile pantries and their
over 100 non-profit agency partners, amounting annually to over 10 million
pounds of food; and
Whereas, through communication, collaboration and coordination
with Emergency Relief personnel FIND Food Bank will assist in disaster relief
efforts for the communities they serve to ensure and allocate the availability
of adequate resources to where they are most needed; and
Whereas, FIND Food Bank also mobilizes community resources,
provides nutritional education with a proactive solution—based approach,
focusing on providing and distributing healthy and nutritious food products;
and
Whereas, FIND Food Bank benefits from the generosity of more than
4,500 volunteers annually that help sort and distribute food products; and
Whereas, FIND Food Bank represents our region as the member of
Feeding America, the member of the California Association of Food Banks,
and the contracted provider of the USDA Emergency Food Assistance
Program (TEFAP); and
Whereas, the month of September 2018 is Hunger Action Month and
the 35th Anniversary of FIND Food Bank, who will raise awareness about the
need to devote resources and attention to relieve hunger and food insecurity
in the Greater Coachella Valley.
Now Therefore, I, Sabby Jonathan, Mayor of the City of Palm
Desert, California, Along With the Entire City Council, do Hereby Recognize
Thursday, September 6, 2018 as
FIND Food Bank Day
in the City of Palm Desert, commending them for 35 years of outstanding
service and commitment to the health and wellness of Coachella Valley
residents.