Bill Text: PA HR563 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Chester County Food Bank for its ongoing effort to feed the hungry of Chester County.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-26 - Adopted [HR563 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR563-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3114
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 563 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY MILNE, BARRAR, HENNESSEY, HOUGHTON, KILLION, McILVAINE SMITH, ROSS, SCHRODER AND DRUCKER, JANUARY 25, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JANUARY 25, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Chester County Food Bank for its ongoing effort
to feed the hungry of Chester County.
WHEREAS, The month of January is a month when food sources
are very depleted as a result of the magnitude of goodwill
donations and distributions that occur during the Thanksgiving
through Christmas holidays; and
WHEREAS, Food banks across this Commonwealth are,
nonetheless, continuing their vital work to keep food available
to Pennsylvanians who need it; and
WHEREAS, Lack of food contributes to slow learning in school,
worsens poor health issues in senior citizens, saps the
productivity of the working poor and costs Pennsylvania nearly
$3.25 billion a year; and
WHEREAS, The Chester County Food Bank provides food
distributions to 39,825 households daily, including 33,456
children and 70,369 adults, an increase of 30% over last year's
numbers; and
WHEREAS, The Chester County Food Bank distributes over one
million pounds of food each year to more than 65 sites,
including 33 food cupboards, feeding sites and shelters; and
WHEREAS, The Chester County Food Bank, like food banks across
this Commonwealth, depends on donations of nonperishable food
from corporate donors, community groups, churches, individuals
and partnership farms, as well as federally and State-purchased
food and seeks donations at Chester County Food Bank, 28 West
Market Street, West Chester PA 19382; and
WHEREAS, During the past six months, the Chester County Food
Bank has reported an increase of almost 40% in the demand for
food, and in some areas of the county the demand is now at 54%;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend the
Chester County Food Bank for its ongoing effort to feed the
hungry of Chester County.
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