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2WE BOARD OF v' UPIWISOR5
OF CONTRA COSTA COUN'T'Y
In the Matter of Resolution No. 97/158
Recognizing April 14-25 as the
HUNGER AWARENESS PROJECT in
Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, The number of hungry people-in Contra Costa County is
.increasing, despite _the efforts of local charities to provide to
residents in need; and
WHBRE'AS, currently, the Contra Costa Food .sank and its network
of 200. member agencies is helping to feed more than 37,500
Individuals every month; and
WHEREAS, welfare reform will add to that-demand; and
WHRIWAS, local charities and ,jurisdictions are taking steps to
improve this situation, which threatens the health and well being
of our community, and
WHEREAS, the real answers to the problem of hunger require the
education and participation of all citizens of Contra Costa County:
NOW, rHKRKFiORS, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of supervisors
declares April 14-25, 1997 as the HUNGER AWARENESS PROJ'SCT in
Contra Costa County. This -action is taken to publicize this {
.important issue and to garner additional support from all sectors
of the community in the fight against hunger.
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PASSED by unanimous -vote of the Board Members present on this
8th Day of April, 1997. - !)
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of an Order entered on the minutes of said Board of supervisors on
--the date aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
^ this 8th Day-of April, 1997
.PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Boar a�Co ty�Adml�nist�rator
Intro B r;.
Introduced by
Supervisor Mark DeSauln,ier,
District 1V