Bill Text: IL HR0746 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Congratulates Loaves & Fishes Community Services on the 40th anniversary of its founding.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0746 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0746-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Loaves & Fishes Community
4Services of Naperville as it commemorates four decades of
5unwavering dedication and impactful service to its community;
6and
7 WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings in 1984, sparked by a
8group of compassionate members from St. Raphael Catholic
9Church who served eight families struggling with food
10insecurity, Loaves & Fishes Community Services (Loaves &
11Fishes) has now evolved into the largest food pantry in
12Illinois and into a beacon of hope, providing nourishment and
13assistance to over 9,000 individuals each week across DuPage,
14Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties; and
15 WHEREAS, Loaves & Fishes has operated from a closet in St.
16Raphael Catholic Church, in a trailer located on 5th Avenue in
17Naperville, and at its current flagship building in
18Naperville; the organization has a 30,000 square foot food
19distribution hub in Aurora and numerous sites for food
20distribution; and
21 WHEREAS, Loaves & Fishes went from serving a few cans of
22food to serving more than 15 tons of healthy food each

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1distribution day, supporting the overall health of clients and
2the growth and development of children; and
3 WHEREAS, Through the dedication and tireless efforts of
4its board, staff, donors, and hundreds of volunteers, Loaves &
5Fishes has provided access to healthy food and impactful
6programs to empower struggling families towards
7self-sufficiency; and
8 WHEREAS, In addition to grocery assistance, Loaves &
9Fishes offers numerous programs for self-sufficiency,
10including emergency assistance for rent or utilities, job
11readiness, car donations, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
12(VITA); and
13 WHEREAS, Beyond the distribution of food and programs,
14Loaves & Fishes has fostered a culture of dignity, compassion,
15and hope within its community, impacting the lives of
16countless individuals and families; and
17 WHEREAS, On this milestone occasion of its 40th
18anniversary, it is fitting to recognize and celebrate the
19remarkable achievements and steadfast dedication of Loaves &
20Fishes in its mission to end hunger and transform lives;
21therefore, be it

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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we congratulate Loaves & Fishes Community Services (Loaves &
4Fishes) on the 40th anniversary of its founding; and be it
5further
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