Georgia SR 428: Georgia Food Bank Association Day; recognize March 5

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Senate Resolution 428
By: Senator Golden of the 8th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 5, 2013, as Georgia Food Bank Association Day at the state capitol; and1
for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, millions of Americans, including many Georgians, are impacted by the3
economic downturn, with both adults and children being affected and finding themselves4
needing assistance with food; and 5
WHEREAS, 17.4 percent of Georgia households find themselves struggling with hunger, and6
28.3 percent of all Georgia children are food-insecure or hungry; and7
WHEREAS, 39 percent of these food-insecure children reside in homes that have annual8
incomes above 185 percent of the federal poverty level; and 9
WHEREAS, the Georgia Food Bank Association is composed of seven regional food banks10
which are members of and associated with the Feeding America network; and 11
WHEREAS, the Georgia Food Bank Association's seven individual food banks work12
collectively with more than 2,300 partner agencies and pantries, many of which are located13
throughout Georgia's 159 counties to distribute 90 million pounds of food to those in need14
annually in this state; and 15
WHEREAS, the seven food banks and their distribution partners are Food Bank of Northeast16
Georgia (Athens), Atlanta Community Food Bank, Georgia Mountain Food Bank17
(Gainesville), Feeding the Valley (Columbus), Middle Georgia Community Food Bank18
(Macon), Golden Harvest Food Bank (Augusta), Second Harvest of South Georgia (Valdosta19
and Albany), and America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (Savannah); and 20
WHEREAS, these food banks work tirelessly to increase food security for low-income and21
needy children, seniors, and working families in Georgia; and 22

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WHEREAS, these food banks work collaboratively with the state to provide a healthy and23
adequate food supply, coordinating and maximizing their efforts through the Georgia Food24
Bank Association; and 25
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this26
distinguished organization, including its member entities, be appropriately recognized for the27
food, food safety, and nutritional services it provides to Georgians.28
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29
honor and commend the Georgia Food Bank Association and its member entities for their30
many years of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of31
this state and recognize March 5, 2013, as Georgia Food Bank Association Day at the state32
capitol.33
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed34
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Food Bank Association.35