HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03121991 - 91-151 TOS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Donelda Smith C -otltra
DATE . March 6, 1991
Cburty .
SUBJECT: Hunger Awareness Week
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(Sl & BACKGROUND-
AND-JUSTIFICATION''.-91/151 :.
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 95 , 600 people in 1990; and
WHEREAS, demand for the services of the food kitchens of
Contra Costa County continue to increase; 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 March 18-22 , 1991 as
Hunger Awareness Week.
Introduced by:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson
Fifth District
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT' YES SIGNATURE' S(a; � A�Lfe
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S 1: y
ACTION OF BOARD ON .March 12 , 1991 —(APPROVED AS RECOKIMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT III ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: LADES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: i ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED _March 12, 1991 .
Social Services PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contra Costa Food Pantry SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY �
M382/7-83 _,DEPUTY