HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05121987 - 87-282 sg
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In the Matter of Resolution )
Commending Agencies Participating ) RESOLUTION NO. 87/ 282
in the "Arrest Hunger" Project. )
WHEREAS, this Board is sincerely concerned about the plight of
homeless and hungry persons within the County; and
WHEREAS, limited public resources are available to help wage the
war against poverty; and
WHEREAS, volunteer efforts from public-private partnership
programs often provide an effective, efficient means of helping
deliver human support services; and
WHEREAS, the provision of food to the hungry is one of the
highest priority services which can be rendered; and
WHEREAS, Safeway Stores, Inc. , Federal Express, KGO-TV, Channel 7
and Police Officer Associations throughout the Bay Area are co-
sponsoring the "Arrest Hunger" Project, the purpose of which is
to solicit donations of canned foods for distribution to the
Contra Costa County Food Coalition and other organizations
serving needy persons; and
WHEREAS, volunteer members of the armed forces will assist in the
solicitation of food donations at Safeway Stores throughout the
Bay Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEREBY COMMENDS all co-sponsors and
participants of the "Arrest Hunger" Project and encourages
citizens of this County to donate food during the period of the
project, May 13 through May 24, 1987 .
PASSED AND ADOPTED on May 12, 1987, by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 12th day of May, 1987 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By Deputy Clerk
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cc : County Administrator
Police-Officer- As-sociat.ion
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Safeway Stores, Inc .
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Affairs Manager
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Fremont, CA 94538