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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter Declaring )
the week of April 22-28 ) RESOLUTION NO. 90/ 228
as Hunger Awareness Week )
in Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, the need for food for the hungry in Contra Costa County is
increasing; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County emergency food pantries provided three-day
food baskets to more than 92,000 people in 1989; and
WHEREAS, demand for the services of the soup kitchens of Contra Costa
County have increased by more than twenty percent over the last year; and
WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of our community's pantry and soup
kitchen workers make a significant positive impact in addressing the problems of
hunger in Contra Costa County.
WHEREAS, steps can be taken by local agencies and jurisdictions to improve
this dramatic 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 involvement of the entire Contra Costa Community; and
WHEREAS, this declaration of Hunger Awareness Week will be a first step
toward publicizing this important issue and garnering additional support from all
sectors of the community in the fight against hunger;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors declares the week of April 22nd - 28th, 1990 as Hunger Awareness
Week.
I hereby certify that this is a
true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on April 17, 1990.
Introduced by: April 17, 1990
Supervisor Tom Powers ATTESTED:
First District PHIL BATCHELOR
Clerk of the Board and
ounty Ad i istrator
BY: 0AI-11
nEPUTrTLERK