HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-194RESOLUTION NO. 20-194
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2020 AS
"HUNGER ACTION MONTH" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. Hunger and poverty remain issues of grave concern in the United States, the State
of Florida, the Treasure Coast and St. Lucie County, with 40,770 children and adults
in St. Lucie County now categorized as food insecure.
2. St. Lucie County is committed to taking steps to raise awareness about the need to
combat hunger in every part of our County 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 aboutthe role and importance of food banks and otherhunger relief
organizations in addressing hunger and bringing attention to the need to devote
more resources and attention to hunger issues.
4. Food banks and hunger relief organizations across the country, including the
Treasure Coast Food Bank, will coordinate Hunger Action Day on September 10,
2020 and will continueto host numerous events throughout the month of September
to shed light on this important issue and encourage involvement 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 2020 as "HUNGER
ACTION MONTH" in St. Lucie County, Florida and call this observance to the attention of
our citizens.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18th day of August 2020.
*BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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