HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrsntatn - Hunger Action MonthWhereas, hunger and poverty are issues of grave concern in the United States and
the City of Palm Desert; and
Whereas, the City of Palm Desert is committed to taking steps to raise awareness
about the need to combat hunger in every part of our city and to provide additional
resources to support food -insecure citizens of Palm Desert, and is committed to working
with FIND Food Bank to educate people about the role and importance of the food bank
network in addressing hunger, and raising awareness of the need to devote more
resources and attention to relieve local hunger and food insecurity; and
Whereas, FIND Food Bank distributed more than 8 million pounds of food in 2012
through its network of 100 community -based partners that include food pantries, soup
kitchens, shelters, after -school programs, and other organizations; and
Whereas, in conjunction with its partner agencies, FIND Food Bank serves an
average of 80,000 people throughout the Coachella Valley every month with dignity and
compassion, mobilizes community resources, provides nutritional education and a
proactive solution -based approach, which focuses on providing healthy food to its
recipients; and
Whereas, FIND Food Bank's vision is to make "The Coachella Valley a Hunger Free
Zone"; and
Whereas, the City of Palm Desert will join the coalition of sister cities throughout the
Coachella Valley and the County of Riverside in their support of FIND Food Bank; and
Whereas, during the month of April 2013, Hunger Action Month, FIND Food Bank
will encourage citizens of the Coachella Valley to join the movement, take action, and
make a difference in our communities.
Now, Therefore, 1, Jan C. Harnik, Mayor of the City of Palm Desert, California, Do
Hereby Proclaim the month of April, 2013, as
Hunger Action Month
in the City of Palm Desert and urge all citizens to recognize the importance of the food
bank network in addressing hunger in our community and to participate in the important
events that will take place during April. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
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