HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-157RESOLUTION NO. 13-157
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2013 AS
"HUNGER ACTION MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ofSt. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. Hunger and poverty are issues of grave concern in the United States, the State
of Florida, the Treasure Coast and St. Lucie County.
2. St. Lucie County is committed to taking steps to raise awareness about the need
to combat hunger in every part of our Counry and to provide additional
resources that citizens of St. Lucie County need.
3. St, Lucie County is committed to working with Treasure Coast Food Bank in
educating people about the role and importance of food banks in addressing
hunger and raising awareness of the need to devote more resources and
attention to hunger issues.
4. More than 99,230 individuals on the Treasure Coast and St. Lucie County rely
on food provided by the Treasure Coast Food Bank annually.
5. Treasure Coast Food Bank distributed more than eight million pounds of food in
2012 through its network of food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other
community organizations.
6. Food banks across the country, including the Treasure Coast Food Bank - will
host numerous events throughout the month of September to bring awareness
and attention to encourage invoivement in efforts to end hunger in their local
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim the month of September Z013 as
"HUNGER ACTION MONTH" in St, Lucie County, Florida and call this observance to
the attention of our citizens.
PASSED AND D~OPTED this 3rtl day of September, 2013.
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