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Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
1N THE MATTER DECLARING MARCH 26 - ]
APRIL 1,1995 AS 'HUNGER AWARENESS WEEIC ]
IN MUM COSTA COUNTY ] RESOLUTION NO. 9 5/112
WHEREAS, the number of hungry people in Contra Costa County is increasing, despite the
efforts of local charities to provide food to residents in need; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Food Bank and its network of 200 member agencies is
helping to feed more than 37,000 individuals every month, and the demand keeps growing;
and
WHEREAS, local charities and jurisdictions are taking steps to improve this situation, which
threatens the health and well-being of our community. The real answers to the problem of
hunger, however, require the education and participation of all citizens of Contra Costa
County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Supervisors, County of Contra
Costa, State of California, does hereby proclaim March 26 - April 1, 1995 as Hunger
Awareness Week 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.
Introduced by Gayle Bishop, 3rd District Supervisor and Chairwoman.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of those Supervisors present on March 21,
1995.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affbmd
this 21 th day of March, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and of the of Supervii rs
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Deputy Oerk